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Report on the results, hunting and conditions of the 1970 grouse and woodcock season, with analysis on prospects for future seasons.
The 1982 statewide ruffed grouse harvest of 522,140 was down 28 percent from the 1981 take of 723,620 birds. Not since 1970 has the ruffed grouse harvest been this low. Woodcock hunters held their own, however, killing 258,750 timberdoodles in 1982 compared to 251,440 in 1981, an increase of about three percent. Apparently, lower ruffed grouse abundance dampened hunter interest somewhat, but not in proportion to the decline in harvest. An estimated 192,540 small game hunters reported hunting ruffed grouse in 1982, down only about 11 percent from 1981.
Several surveys are conducted each year to monitor ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus) and American woodcock (Scolopax minor) populations, including hunter cooperator surveys and spring breeding surveys. Hunter records were available from 136 cooperators who hunted in 1999. The number of ruffed grouse flushed per hour by cooperators statewide was similar to 1998. Grouse flush rates were highest in Zone 1, (Upper Peninsula), followed by Zones 2 (Northern Lower Peninsula), and 3 (Southern Lower Peninsula), respectively. The number of grouse hunters in Michigan has remained relatively stable despite periodic declines in grouse numbers, indicating that even if grouse numbers are down and harvest is low, hunters will still pursue grouse. In 1999, the numbers of woodcock flushed per hour by cooperators were lower in Zone 1 and Zone 2 than they were in 1998, but the same in Zone 3. Woodcock flush rates were highest in Zone 2, followed by Zones 1 and 3, respectively.
Report discussing the 2009 population data for ruffed grouse and American woodcock, using results from hunter cooperator surveys, spring breeding surveys and mail harvest surveys.
Based on hunter/cooperator reports and wildlife biologistsâ field reports, Michigan harvest results (from the special grouse surveys) are expected to show an increase in 1984. Cooperators were in general agreement that the long awaited turn-around in the grouse cycle occurred in 1984. Many expressed the view that ruffed grouse were on the increase. In the Upper Peninsula, ruffed grouse flush rates increased from 1.11 per hour in 198 to 1.71 in 184, which is well above the 25-year average of 1.37. Woodcock flush rates were up slightly in 1984 to 1.55 flushes per hour. This is above the 23-year average of 1.21 flushes per hour. In the northern Lower Peninsula, hunters flushed 2.20 grouse per hour up from 1.69 in 1983. This is slightly above the 25-year average of 2.17. Woodcock flush rates were almost the same with 1.60 compared to 1.62 in 1983. The woodcock flush rate was still well above the 23-year average of 1.27. In the southern Lower Peninsula, ruffed grouse flush rates showed a good increase to 1.80 from 1.59 in 1983 but still well below the 25-year average of 2.19. Woodcock flush rates continue to decline from .54 in 1983 to .51 in 1984. Note: The 1984 small game hunter survey was not completed this year.
Estimated results of the 1961 small game harvests based on mail surveys, with comparisons to previous years.
Several surveys are conducted each year to monitor ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus) and American woodcock (Scolopax minor) populations, including hunter cooperator surveys and spring breeding surveys. Hunter records were available from 134 cooperators in 1998. The number of ruffed grouse flushed per hour by cooperators in Zones 1 (Upper Peninsula), 2 (Northern Lower Peninsula), and 3 (Southern Lower Peninsula) was higher in 1998 than in 1997. Grouse flush rates were highest in Zone 1, followed by Zones 2 and 3. In 1998, the number of woodcock fiushed per hour by cooperators was higher in Zone 1 than it was in 1997, and the same as 1997 in Zone 2. However, In 1998, Zone 3 was lower than in 1997. Woodcock flush rates were highest in Zone 2, followed by Zones 1 and 3 respectively.
Report on the Upper Peninsula grouse survey in October 1938.
Estimates of the 1956 harvest of major small game species with comparative data from the 1954 and 1955 seasons.
Estimated results of the 1962 ruffed grouse and woodcock season, with discussion of prospects for future seasons.
Preliminary report on the results and conditions of the 1963 grouse season.
In 1994, Michigan had 193 cooperators that filled out special hunter report cards to gather additional information about ruffed grouse and woodcock hunting. Cooperators spent an average of 40 hours hunting last fall which was five hours more than in 1993. The average grouse hunter spends 18 hours afield each fall. Flush rat 35 per hour of hunting for ruffed grouse were up 37 percent statewide, and up 42 percent and 22 percent in Regions I (Upper Peninsula) and II (Northern Lower Peninsula) respectively. For woodcock, the flush rate statewide was down 8 percent (1.30 birds per hour) - down 15 percent in Regions I and II.
Report on the results, hunting and conditions of the 1973 grouse and woodcock season, with analysis on prospects for future seasons.
Ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus) and American woodcock (Scolopax minor) are popular forest game birds that are pursued by about 125,000 Michigan hunters annually. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) uses several surveys to monitor ruffed grouse and woodcock populations, including hunter cooperator and spring breeding surveys. The data from the 2002 surveys are collected in this report.
Report on the results, hunting and conditions of the 1972 grouse and woodcock season, with analysis on prospects for future seasons.
Results of the 1958 grouse season, with comparisons to the previous year and predictions for future seasons.
Report on the grouse-woodcock hunting success survey for Gratiot-Saginaw Game Area, the spring woodcock census and the spring grouse census.
Several surveys are conducted each year to monitor ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus) and American woodcock (Scolopax minor) populations, including hunter cooperator surveys and spring breeding surveys. For ruffed grouse, hunter records were available from 117 cooperators. The number of ruffed grouse flushed per hour by cooperators statewide was slightly down from 1999. Grouse flush rates were highest in Zone 1, (Upper Peninsula), followed by Zones 2 (Northern Lower Peninsula), and 3 (Southern Lower Peninsula), respectively. In 2000, the number of woodcock flushed per hour by cooperators was lower in Zone 1 and Zone 2 than in 1999, but higher in Zone 3. Woodcock flush rates were highest in Zone 2, followed by Zones 3 and 1, respectively.
Report on the results, hunting and conditions of the 1971 grouse and woodcock season, with analysis on prospects for future seasons.
Preliminary results of the 1958 small game season from postcard surveys.
A sample of small game license buyers was contacted after the 2003 hunting seasons to estimate the number of people hunting upland game and waterfowl, their days afield, and harvest. Grouse and squirrel hunting seasons were expanded in 2003; thus, additional estimates were calculated for both the expanded and entire seasons. The survey also was used to check whether migratory bird hunters registered with the Harvest Information Program (HIP) and to determine the preferred date for the opening of the 2004 duck hunting season in Michigan.
This report presents estimates of small game kill and hunter numbers in Michigan for the 1981 small game seasons and any extensions of those seasons into the 1982 calendar year. A total of 417,885 people hunted for small game in the 1981 seasons, the sixth consecutive year of decreasing small game hunter numbers and a drop of 7% from the 1980 total of 448,248 hunters. As a matter of interest, the average drop in small game hunter numbers over the past six years has been almost 7% per year. Hunter takes of squirrels and raccoons, ducks and geese were up over the previous year. Kills of all other species were down. Waterfowl hunters had an exceptionally good year, at least those who participated. Duck hunter numbers dropped again in 1981 to 55,780, the lowest number since 1962. However, this relatively low number of hunters killed 459,420 ducks, an average of 8.2 ducks per hunter, a better average than any other year since mail surveys of small game hunters began in 1954. A total of 54,801 state waterfowl stamps were purchased for the 1981 season.
Report on methods of capturing woodcocks on their breeding grounds for the purpose of banding programs.
Report on the results, hunting and conditions of the 1971 waterfowl hunting season at Allegan State Game Area, with information about small game seasons as well.
Report on the results, hunting and conditions of the 1974 managed waterfowl hunting season at Allegan State Game Area, with information about small game seasons as well. Includes pertinent maps and hunting regulations.
