The male grouse has no parenting role. The chicks stay with the hen until late September and are fully grown in 16 weeks. Food Ruffed grouse favor the buds and twigs of aspen but also eat the ...

Healthy young forests provide multiple benefits to ruffed grouse. Forests less than 20 years old offer abundant food in all seasons, protection from predators and safe spaces during severe weather.

Minnesota’s ruffed grouse spring population counts are up from last year, which was not expected during the current declining phase of the 10-year cycle – a pattern recorded for 72 years.

MARYS — The Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) will sponsor Birds “N” Brews from 6 to 9 p.m. March ... The Straub Tap House will ...