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A young hunter shows off his ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus) kill with his hunting dog.
While no records were broken in 1981. the overall season was reasonably good for most hunters. Compared to 1980, the grouse harvest was down 4 percent with a take of 723,620 birds in 1981 versus·756,660 in 1980. The 1981 harvest of 251,440 woodcock represents a 16 percent drop from the 1980 figure of 299,590. Ruffed grouse hunter numbers in 1981 decreased 2 percent, and the average bag per hunter was down only slightly. During 1981, an estimated 1,741,470 hunter days were spent in pursuit of "old ruff." The ruffed grouse continues to be the number one game bird in the state.
Ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus) and American woodcock (Scolopax minor) are popular forest game birds that are pursued by about 103,000 Michigan hunters annually. Hunters spend an average of seven to eight days hunting grouse and woodcock each year, adding up to almost a million days of recreation in Michigan annually. The number of ruffed grouse flushed per hour by cooperators in 2003 (1.63) increased 13.2% statewide compared to flush rates from 2002 (1.44); an estimated 358,000 grouse were harvested in Michigan during 2003. The number of woodcock flushed per hour by cooperators in 2003 (1.51) increased 8.6% statewide compared to flush rates from 2002 (1.39). Approximately 43,000 hunters harvested about 139,000 woodcock while spending 301,000 days afield in 2003.
Report on game bird populations based on surveys in state game areas, with ratings based on records from 1953-55.
Results of game bird counts in 16 state game areas between May 7 and May 22, 1953.
Report of a survey completed to estimate the number of people hunting small game, their days afield, and harvest during the 2010-2011 hunting seasons. The survey also was used to investigate hunter satisfaction, compliance with the Harvest Information Program (HIP), estimate the number of people hunting on Hunting Access Program (HAP) lands (private land leased for hunting), and estimate the number of hunters using the internet application Mi-Hunt to locate potential hunting areas.
Report on the results, hunting and conditions of the 1964 grouse season, with notes on prospects for future seasons.
Report on field trip to survey pinnated and sharp-tailed grouse populations in upper Michigan.
A Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) trap and transplant project was undertaken by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in the late summer of 1986. The project had a two-fold objective: (1) To complete the contract with the Missouri Conservation Department by shipping the 37-40 grouse in exchange for the wild turkeys (Meleagris gallpavo) already received and (2) to release 60 grouse at Lost Nation State Game Area In Hillsdale County, Michigan. Grouse were transported by commercial airlines on Tuesday and Friday of each week. Upon fulfilling obligations to Missouri, grouse were transported by car to Hi Ilsdale County and released in early morning, starting August 12th. On August 22, 26, and 29, birds were again shipped to St. Louis. After fulfilling that contract, the Hillsdale County release was resumed. A total of 40 birds were shipped to Missouri. Two of the birds were judged unacceptable, but the remaining 38 birds were healthy, thereby fulfilling our obligation to the Missouri Conservation Department. Another 57 birds were trapped and released in the lost Nation State Game Area.
Summary of food and cover plantings put out on the experimental ruffed grouse area at Pigeon River State Forest between 1936 and 1938.
Report on hunting success for ruffed grouse, sharp-tailed grouse and prairie chicken in 1939.
This report presents estimates of small game harvest and hunter numbers in Michigan for the 1987 small game seasons and any extensions of those seasons into the 1988 calendar year. The questionnaires were sent to a random sample of individuals who purchased one of six license types giving them authority to hunt small game in 1987. A total of 304,141 people hunted small game during the 1987 seasons compared to 298,283 in 1986. More hunters took to the field for pheasant, grouse, woodcock, rabbits, hares, and squirrels in 1987 than in 1986. Hunter take also increased for those species. Only the number of duck hunters and their take declined. The pheasant harvest increased 33 percent from 1986, and cottontail rabbit and squirrel harvests were the highest since 1981 and 1975, respectively.
Compilation of annual grouse brood reports by Conservation Department personnel and U.S. Forest Service rangers during June and July, 1964 to show trends between years.
Report on the history, methods and results of the ruffed grouse censuses in Michigan.
Report on the grouse and woodcock season opening day, with data from Drummond Island, Rifle River, Bullock Ranch and Neebish Island.
Report on programs to improve grouse populations via artificial feeding, habitat management and predator control.
Report on the impact of snow - depths, crusts, sleet, heavy falls, and other characteristics - on game in northern Michigan.
Preliminary report on the results and conditions of the 1964 grouse season as they pertain to the effects and responses to the extension of the season in Zone 3.
Report evaluating the use of strip census method for estimating population of ruffed grouse.
Tables summarizing the results of ruffed grouse drumming counts in 1958.
Report on the history of the populations and conditions of the ruffed grouse in Michigan.
Report on the conditions and results of the 1953 grouse, woodcock and jack snipe season.
This report presents the results of a mail survey to individuals who purchased one of six license types giving them authority to hunt in Michigan during the 1988 small game seasons and any extensions of those seasons into the 1989 calendar year.
This report contains estimates of number of hunters and harvests for the 1979 ruffed grouse and woodcock season. Hunter numbers (231,200) were up slightly, about three percent, over 1978. The grouse harvest increased 2.8 percent over 1978 with 723,910 birds harvested. The woodcock kill, in spite of a poor flush record, increased 4.1 percent with 321,830 birds taken.
