June 26, 2026 at 5:50 a.m.

Drumming surveys help with population trends in ruffed grouse

Other methods contribute productivity and harvest information
Male ruffed grouse “drum” each spring to attract a mate by thumping their wings as they perch, usually on a log greater than a foot in diameter. The noise helps biologists determine trends in population through drumming surveys. (Photo by Blake Richard/River News)
Male ruffed grouse “drum” each spring to attract a mate by thumping their wings as they perch, usually on a log greater than a foot in diameter. The noise helps biologists determine trends in population through drumming surveys. (Photo by Blake Richard/River News)
By BLAKE RICHARD
Reporter
The thumping wings of a drumming ruffed grouse are unmistakable to the ears that embrace …

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