Forecast for the upcoming season in the Northwoods?

[Alfred Houde]

Grouse numbers are cyclic. But anytime in the woods beats watching the news.

[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by Alfred Houde

Grouse numbers are cyclic. But anytime in the woods beats watching the news.

I'd go so far as to say any time anywhere beats watching the news. (But time afield is still the best.)

[George Lang]

I agree with what Andy said. Add turkeys to the list also, I have only seen one hen with chicks(3) rest of sightings have been single or double hens. Very wet spring and summer are probably the cause. As far as grouse last two years they were quite plentiful in my area of New York but this year only one drummer and no roadside or woods sightings in the normal places. Plenty of fischers, coyotes and foxes around. Guess I'll settle on the .22 Hornet instead this year.