Most Ruffed Grouse never make it past year one. 🪶 What happens between hatching and their first spring? Which predator takes the biggest toll? And why are clearcuts and snowbanks actually good news? Watch the full video to see the real numbers behind grouse survival! Photo Credit: Tim Flanigan #RuffedGrouse #GrouseCycle #ForestWildlife #UplandGame #BirdEcology #HealthyForest #ConservationMatters #WildlifeNumbers #AspenHabitat #ForestManagement #SnowBurrowers #RGS #UplandBirds | Ruffed Grouse So

Learn how the Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society embrace active forest management by improving wildlife habitat in the Chippewa National Forest. Video by We The Forest | Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities

📉 The numbers don’t lie: ❌ Ruffed grouse populations have plummeted by over 50% in the last 50 years. ❌ Woodcock habitat is disappearing. ❌ Without active forest management, the future of upland hunting is at risk. The problem is real—but the solution is in your hands. The Ruffed Grouse Society is restoring forests, protecting habitat, and fighting for hunting’s future. Your membership directly funds conservation efforts that bring back birds and preserve the tradition of upland hunting. 🛑 Eve