"The Future of Grouse Hunting in Northern Minnesota" an evening with forest wildlife expert Rick Horton
Rick Horton educated us on the Ruffed Grouse, the future of habitat management, and the politics of public land management during our September habitat event. We learned about the requirements of Ruffed Grouse Habitat, and how to make our voices heard at the state and federal level for our public lands. Landowners asked questions relating to habitat improvement on their property. Also, Information packets were handed out to attendants, including Managing Northern Forests for Wildlife by Gordon Gullion, Minnesota Private Landowners Forest Management Program by the RGS, Minnesota's Sustainable Forest Incentive Act: A Landowner's Guide by the University of Minnesota, Management of Aspen by District Forester M.E. Reinke, and publications from the University Of Wisconsin Extension and Minnesota BetterForests Magazine.
Wood Lake Nature Center Auditorium in Richfield was our venue for the evening.

Intensive grouse management can result in 6-8 breeding pairs per 40 acres during high phases of the cycle... Actively managing woodlots can greatly increase their value to wildlife, thus increasing the landowners' hunting success and enjoyment of wildlife.
-Rick Horton, "Making the Most of Your Woodlot" 2002
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