Anyone who has been surprised in the forest by a sudden burst of winged drumming has had a glimpse of the mystery and grandeur that characterize the ruffed grouse. This lavishly illustrated guide to all things grouse explores the habitat, diet, and life cycle of the bird, covering all subspecies and close relatives. Upland game hunters and birdwatchers will gain important insight into searching out grouse; all readers will come away with renewed wonder and appreciation for this storied bird. Also includes ptarmigan, sharp-tailed, pinnated, blue, and spruce grouse. Describes all aspects of the grouse's life, including habitat, mating, and social structure.
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Michael Furtman is an award-winning writer and photographer living in Minnesota. He is also the author of Seasons of the Elk (1559715863) and On the Wings of a North Wind (1885061722).
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Solid Overview of Grouse,
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This review is from: Ruffed Grouse: Woodland Drummer (Northword Wildlife Series) (Paperback)
This is a great basic overview of grouse, grounded in research, not legend. I've been looking for a while for a book about these birds becuase I simply wanted to get some basics about them. As I read Furtman's book, I not only could readily visualize where I could find grouse through the seasons, but I could almost see the woods through the bird's eyes. He really gives you good information that lays out the who, what, when, where, and, most importantly, the why of grouse.
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This review is from: Ruffed Grouse: Woodland Drummer (Northword Wildlife Series) (Paperback)
Michael Furtman's book,'Woodland Drummer" is an excellent overview of the Ruffed Grouse. The photographs are worth the price of the book alone.Mr Furtman gives an overview of the Grouse Family and does a thorough study of the life of the Grouse throughout the year. He covers in detail the courtship, breeding and rearing of the Ruffed Grouse brood along with their diet and habits throughout the cycle of the year. He gives an excellent job of covering their habitat needs, in diet, and cover requirements that will enable any Ruffed Grouse fanciers to improve habitat on their own property as well as within their local area. This is an invaluable reference on the habitat requirements of the Ruffed Grouse. The information on the social structure is of particular value to the gamebird breeder as well as the detailed dietary needs. The book is of value to the casual birder, upland gamebird hunter and gamebird breeder as well as the armchair aviculturist looking for a good read on a fascinating bird.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Must read for any serious grouse hunter,
By Brian Larson (Minnesota *great lakes region*) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Ruffed Grouse: Woodland Drummer (Northword Wildlife Series) (Paperback)
This book covers the grouses life cycle, from incubation to adulthood. It also covers its habits throughout the year. I have read many books on grouse, and grouse hunting, and rank this as one of the better books. This book was well written, and captivating.
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IMAGINE A TIME in the planet's distant past when the world's temperature was stable and warm. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
drumming stage, male aspen, ruffed grouse range, drumming site, grouse country, male ruffed grouse, aspen buds, grouse numbers, grouse woods, young grouse, grouse habitat, drumming logs, grouse population, aspen forests Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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IMAGINE A TIME in the planet's distant past when the world's temperature was stable and warm. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
drumming stage, male aspen, ruffed grouse range, drumming site, grouse country, male ruffed grouse, aspen buds, grouse numbers, grouse woods, young grouse, grouse habitat, drumming logs, grouse population, aspen forests Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
North America, Great Lakes, British Columbia, Rocky Mountains New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The Ruffed Grouse by Gordon Gullion on page 57, page 141, and Back Matter
- The Missouri River (Rivers of North America) by Leon Gray on page 25
- Ruffed Grouse (Wildlife Series) by Sally Atwater on page 141
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