In this week's episode of the Give for Grouse Podcast, we discuss ruffed grouse management 101. Ruffed Grouse are a specialist species that thrive in early succesional habitats and young forests, and we dicuss how to create those environments through logging and other habitat management techniques. From food sources to cover requirements, we talk about the habitat requirements adult ruffed grouse need, as well as nesting hens and brooding habitat for ruffed grouse chicks. We also discuss how managing for ruffed grouse impacts and benefits other wildlife species. Ruffed grouse need intentional management to create the type of habitats they need and if we're to continue to have ruffed grouse on the landscape, it's important that we manage our forests and habitats correctly!
