Report Nr. 3407 Ruffed Grouse and American Woodcock Status in Michigan, 2003

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.