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Ruffed Grouse Information
Ruffed Grouse

• Seasons and Bag Limits 2011

Season Dates:
Statewide: Sept. 15 - Nov. 14 and
Dec. 1 - Jan. 1

Bag Limits:
Zones 1 and 2: five per day, 10 possession
Zone 3: three per day, six possession

• Managing Grouse in Michigan

• Become a Ruffed Grouse and American Woodcock Cooperator

• Ruffed Grouse Conservation Plan and Executive Report

• 2011 Ruffed Grouse and American Woodcock Cooperators Early Season Report PDF icon

• 2011 Ruffed Grouse Drumming Survey Preliminary Results PDF icon

• 2010 Ruffed Grouse and American Woodcock Hunter Cooperator Survey Preliminary Results and Hunting Forecast for 2011 PDF icon

• 2009 Ruffed Grouse and American Woodcock Status in Michigan PDF icon






Related Links
 •  Report Diseased Wildlife
 •  Report Bird Bands
 •  Wildlife Disease
 •  Youth Hunting
 •  Hunters with Disabilities
 •  Report Wildlife Observations

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