tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77163633038369962842024-03-12T21:11:09.224-06:00RuffedGrouse.comRuffed Grouse Huntingtimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08334037198505730154noreply@blogger.comBlogger310125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716363303836996284.post-82996405416861913732023-12-06T17:51:00.001-06:002023-12-06T17:51:03.575-06:00Hiring - Ruffed Grouse Society - Western Great Lakes - Regional Engagement Coordinator<p><span style="font-size: large;">Job Type: Regional Engagement Coordinator<br />Location: Remote or home office centrally within ~130-mile radius of Brainerd, MN<br />Region: Western Great Lakes – Minnesota, northwest Wisconsin, northeast Iowa (also assists with a<br />chapter in Seattle, WA).<br />Posting Open Date: November 30, 2023<br />Posting Closing Date: December 30, 2023 (Or until filled by an exceptional candidate)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br />Background:<br />At RGS & AWS, we believe forests are essential, not just for wildlife, but for all life. For more than 60<br />years, our foundation has been embedded in the tenets of sound science and the belief that<br />sustainable forest management is integral to wildlife conservation. We create landscapes of diverse,<br />healthy forests that provide homes for wildlife and opportunities for people to experience them.<br />These same forests clean the air, filter water and support local communities.<br />We’re seeking an outstanding individual to increase member engagement. This position will include<br />organizing fundraising banquets and events, along with engagement and education events for local<br />chapters in your region, as well as helping develop and drive policy advocacy. The Regional<br />Engagement Coordinator will empower volunteers to become conservation leaders, working with<br />chapters that engage a larger network across the region for conservation delivery, advocacy and<br />fundraising.<br />Qualifications:<br />• Experience planning, executing and evaluating fundraising events with more than three<br />years of experience collaborating with and leading community members, volunteers,<br />staff and board members in project/event management.<br />• More than three years of experience with public speaking, email communications and other<br />means of communicating with the public and community groups.<br />• Ability to lead and motivate with a passion for forest and wildlife conservation.<br />• Well-organized with experience managing multiple projects under deadlines.<br />• Ability to establish a home office centrally within the regional service area.<br />• Willingness to work hours that sometimes extend beyond the typical workday and<br />workweek, including travel throughout the region (valid driver’s license required).<br />• A degree in communications, marketing, public affairs, social or environmental sciences or<br />similar field is preferred.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br />Position Summary:<br />The Regional Engagement Coordinator will work directly with RGS & AWS volunteers to engage<br />various stakeholders to increase advocacy, membership and fundraising opportunities at the local,<br />state and regional levels. Specifically, the coordinator will:<br />• Work directly with chapter volunteers to help them organize and orchestrate fundraising<br />events and activities such as banquets, shoots and online events.<br />• Effectively communicate with members, donors and supporters, including in-person,<br />email and social media outreach, keeping them advised of relevant news and success<br />stories.<br />• Support, encourage and empower current chapter leadership and cultivate new leaders.<br />• Host regular "meet and greet" events (in-person and virtual) with RGS & AWS staff and<br />other professionals, offering presentations that engage donors, members and volunteers.<br />• In collaboration with the Vice President of Communications & Marketing, build<br />relationships with local media (print and electronic) to publicize RGS & AWS activities and<br />accomplishments.<br />• Support the RGS & AWS Membership Department on promotional drives and campaigns.<br />• Work directly with the RGS & AWS regional staff, the Development Director and Conservation<br />Team to create on-the-ground positive involvement with local communities and businesses.<br />• Identify potential relationships with companies, foundations and donors capable of<br />magnifying the RGS & AWS mission through their philanthropic vision.<br />• Notice opportunities to increase mission impact and convey them to colleagues across RGS<br />& AWS program areas.<br />• Make independent decisions based on analysis, experience and judgment with appropriate<br />oversight from supervisor. Work with supervisor to manage priorities, especially during<br />busy seasons.<br />Compensation: <b><u><a href="https://ruffedgrousesociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/regional-Engagement-Coordinator-western-great-lakes-nov23b.pdf?mc_cid=adcd1215e8&mc_eid=2e5143cff3" target="_blank"><i>Read the full job posting and/or apply</i><br /></a></u></b></span></p>
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Doherty, is the most comprehensive, how-to manual there is for taking an
eight-week-old little squirmer of any pointing breed and turning him or
her into that most coveted game bird finder there is: a finished grouse
dog. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Unlike many general pointing-dog training books, this one
concentrates on one species the ruffed grouse. Grouse are notorious for
their caginess, their wariness, and their difficulty in being pinned
down so a hunter can get close enough to flush and shoot. It takes a dog
that has been trained nearly from birth to handle that task, and no one
knows how to do it better than Craig Doherty. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Craig was the driving
force behind Field Trial Magazine, is a columnist for The Pointing Dog
Journal, regularly competes in grouse trials throughout the Northeast,
professionally trains grouse dogs for clients from all over the country,
and this is important guides grouse hunters using his own dogs trained
in his outstanding methods; important because paying clients need
results, and those results can only come by following dogs that know the
game. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">A number of how-to training books tell you what to do from
beginning to end; but if you have started your own training, run into
problems, and consult the literature, many times you ll find that the
advice is something along the lines of, Well, you messed up because you
didn t do X, Y, and Z. Remember that so you won t ruin your next dog.
Not Craig if you have run into a snag with your current dog, Craig tells
you what to do to get past it and on with the dog s completed training.
So if your aim, your goal, is to own and hunt behind a finished grouse
dog that knows what s what in the coverts, Building a Grouse Dog is the
best guide you ll ever have.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3OvVNTY" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="418" data-original-width="291" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlFNyAw2j5ZgOZbRUcr1RRgc5wZW8mgN2ZRny7XI9ZWbehVI7Itz26jS4xn-MmfsaVNLHRPdvezonV_EcK_aBvMBtd4FJXIYl3VGawx_f0lSQTVTnjTr7xfVScSb85dbU-mssW2EEVokD2fq44G-SPqY8VQDIdwcp5EJ6vwa0oLEhS2r9BJrrv5Wdr-KtY/s320/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-02%20at%2011.18.42%20AM.png" width="223" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script data-ad-client="ca-pub-5813175477469009" async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script></div>timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08334037198505730154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716363303836996284.post-74005515427909487702023-11-11T16:49:00.007-06:002023-11-12T11:42:59.104-06:00Eight Wolves trapped between Ely and Babbitt due to dogs being taken<p><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>by Parker Loew</i></b></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: large;">After reports of pets being taken, federal officials set up a
trapping zone and captured and euthanized eight wolves between Babbitt
and Ely.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: large;">The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wildlife Services Division
doesn’t take decisions like these lightly and only performs the trapping
of wolves under extreme circumstances.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: large;">“After the first report, they (USDA) didn’t set up a trapping zone,
just deterrence plans. After the second report two weeks later, they
opened a trapping control zone,” said Anthony Bermel, conservation
officer with the DNR.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: large;">The trapping zone established was only around one acre in size, and
lasted roughly a week, but the USDA trapped and euthanized eight wolves
in the established zone.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: large;">While they would prefer to not euthanize any wildlife, Bermel explains how it isn’t that simple.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: large;">“Wolves have their territories, it is very difficult to relocate
them,” said Bermel. “Once they identify humans as a food source, it
makes it much more difficult.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: large;">The DNR and USDA have received an elevated number of calls this fall
from residents in the northwoods on their pets being chased and taken by
wolves, and wolves that aren’t afraid of humans.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: large;">The wolf-deer dynamic is likely to blame for the increased interaction between people and wolves this year.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: large;">“I think it is primarily low deer population in the wolves’
territories,” said Bermel. “The abundance of deer in town and close to
residents who often feed the deer plays a large part in drawing the
wolves close to people.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: large;">The eight wolves trapped by the USDA were described as “healthy, but fit.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: large;">This time of year, it is early for wolves to be fit (thin), and
further adds to the hypothesis that there is an abundance of wolves this
year and a low deer population in their normal territories.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">......</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">“If you live out in the woods or if you’re out grouse hunting or walking
your dog, just be aware because there’s been several of these incidents
over the last few weeks,” he said.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.elyecho.com/eight-wolves-trapped-between-ely-and-babbitt-due-dogs-being-taken?" target="_blank">Read the full Ely Echo article </a></u></i></b></span><br /></p>
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that Pennsylvania's state bird harbors more genetic diversity and
connectivity than expected. The findings suggest that the iconic game
bird could be maintained in persistent numbers if appropriate
protections are implemented. The study, led by Penn State and
Pennsylvania Game Commission researchers, is published in <i><a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/mec.17129">Molecular Ecology</a>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">According to the researchers, Pennsylvania's ruffed grouse
populations have declined by up to 70% since the early 1960s, with birds
in the southern part of the state particularly affected by West Nile
virus, which is spread by mosquitoes, and by <a class="textTag" href="https://phys.org/tags/habitat+fragmentation/" rel="tag">habitat fragmentation</a> due to development.
</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">"By all typical metrics, the ruffed grouse is in a state of rapid
decline," said Julian Avery, associate research professor of wildlife
conservation at Penn State and co-author of the paper. "Yet, until now,
no one had used genetic tools to investigate the effects of this decline
at a deeper level. By applying <a class="textTag" href="https://phys.org/tags/whole-genome+sequencing/" rel="tag">whole-genome sequencing</a>,
we have found that the bird is genetically better off than we
suspected, which means that habitat protection and other management
interventions can work to protect this species."
</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Leilton Luna, postdoctoral researcher at Penn State and corresponding author of the paper, explained that when an organism's <a class="textTag" href="https://phys.org/tags/population/" rel="tag">population</a> size drops too low because of disease or <a class="textTag" href="https://phys.org/tags/habitat+loss/" rel="tag">habitat loss</a>, inbreeding can occur, which can lead to a decline in <a class="textTag" href="https://phys.org/tags/genetic+diversity/" rel="tag">genetic diversity</a> over time.
</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">"Populations with low genetic diversity have a harder time evolving in response to changing <a class="textTag" href="https://phys.org/tags/environmental+conditions/" rel="tag">environmental conditions</a>
and are at greater risk of extinction," Luna said. "In the case of the
Pennsylvania ruffed grouse, due to the sharp population decline, it
certainly doesn't have the same healthy genetic conditions as it did in
the past. Even so, the current levels of genetic diversity and
connectivity give us great hope for the preservation of this species."
</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">As an initial step, the team produced the first high-quality
reference genome for ruffed grouse. A reference genome, Luna said, is a
representative example of a particular organism's genes. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">"This reference genome serves as a standardized genetic baseline,
facilitating accurate comparisons of genome-wide diversity between
individuals and populations," Luna said. "Additionally, this genomic
resource will enable us to investigate important questions, such as
whether specific genetic components, like adapted genes, contribute to
varying population responses to West Nile virus in different ruffed
grouse populations." </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">To investigate the population health of the ruffed grouse in
Pennsylvania, the research team sequenced 54 individual bird genomes
within habitats that were both fragmented by development and intact. The
researchers examined the <a class="textTag" href="https://phys.org/tags/sequence+data/" rel="tag">sequence data</a> for evidence of gene flow, which indicates that genetic material is readily exchanged among migrating populations. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><u><a href="https://phys.org/news/2023-10-ruffed-grouse-population-resilient-genetic.html?" target="_blank">Read the full Phys.org article </a></u></i></b></span><br /></p><p><i> </i></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script data-ad-client="ca-pub-5813175477469009" async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script></div>timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08334037198505730154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716363303836996284.post-71676825924594845382023-10-03T15:31:00.022-06:002023-12-06T17:50:52.207-06:00Hibbing Mn Ruffed Grouse Hunt October 3rd 2023 4 birds<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9APgR5H2-WvH9Mfp9RdxdGZPkFI9yKyxZVpe9IrBwnHCPzPbecf5EsUFaQ79Q4mPyF2-kw6EzlEAxqV_OKeXcJPo63brvIBSZq9bhGIIv6RgfwAcg-uj69m8EHRCe1LCRIKJkf2SoT6BxdVHNbTdy_gQLcJx-3koaUOoK6OQWraJTscYXeGBifmb4jKA0/s1438/Screen%20Shot%202023-10-03%20at%206.49.41%20PM.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1182" data-original-width="1438" height="329" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9APgR5H2-WvH9Mfp9RdxdGZPkFI9yKyxZVpe9IrBwnHCPzPbecf5EsUFaQ79Q4mPyF2-kw6EzlEAxqV_OKeXcJPo63brvIBSZq9bhGIIv6RgfwAcg-uj69m8EHRCe1LCRIKJkf2SoT6BxdVHNbTdy_gQLcJx-3koaUOoK6OQWraJTscYXeGBifmb4jKA0/w400-h329/Screen%20Shot%202023-10-03%20at%206.49.41%20PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-50ZfN3aiv0tjVcR22FHDVmQm0OKy5810ZUDlg1iHsS7fsP3bCNMiihgCkBdVgfcrhyphenhyphenv_7yxLQhlABNy0Nj4jDfb7nqpcRs0hoH0mZz5HWCqJgm_xidiKNbY09f1hKZi30Vf3ZTzukdczniqrYAn5A9uK1o4wZFgNOsSrTpBAglUYqeaaJ4v2Pka3bxmV/s4032/IMG_3719.tiff" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">We got out early before the wind and heat hit again today. We went north of Hibbing MN. I haven’t had a chance to hunt this area in two years. I was a little bit surprised to have trucks parked in the first two spots that we went to. I guess the reports of good bird numbers are bringing out the hunters even on hot weekdays.<br /><br />I put the 11 year old Tasha down at the first spot that we could hunt at. It is a little bit older than what I would think of as prime but within a 100 yards of starting she went on point and I was able to take the bird with one shot. It was in thinner cover than what we have been moving birds out of. After another 1/2 hour we were ready to turn around and head back to the truck and she started to work scent and this one held for a moment before flushing close to the trail. I was able to also take this one. On the way back we had a bumped bird and I did not connect on it.<br /><br />Tasha got in just over an hour at 70 degrees and we moved 3 birds and took two.<br /><br />The second spot was Val’s and this one looked better. Unfortunately we had a tailwind to start and had two bumped birds on the way out. We turned around at the 45 minute mark. I wasn’t too optimistic that we would see anything since we had just hunted the trail. Val ended up working wider than on the way out and got a point within 10 minutes. She was 70 yards off the trail and I was a little surprised that the bird was still holding for her. I was able to take her on the flush and Val made the retrieve. We got a second point about 200 yards short of the truck and it was also near the trail and I had another day shot.<br /><br />We ended the day as it was creeping into the high 70s and the wind was also picking up. We didn’t move any woodcock today, but on the plus side most of the shots were the easiest that we’ve had so far this season.</span><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><br /><p></p>
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<iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=tim2020-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=0996944818&asins=0996944818&linkId=03db731182261944b1349f66361840c3&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script data-ad-client="ca-pub-5813175477469009" async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script></div>timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08334037198505730154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716363303836996284.post-54453884826766762722023-08-07T01:30:00.001-06:002023-08-07T01:30:00.132-06:00Bird Hunting in Wisconsin for Ruffed Grouse, Woodcock, Pheasant, and Dove <p><a href="https://projectupland.com/author/gabriela-zaldumbide/" rel="author">Gabriela Zaldumbide</a>
Gabby Zaldumbide is Project Upland's managing editor. </p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Wisconsin’s natural beauty caught my eye as a young child. Images of
Devil’s Lake State Park and Parfrey’s Glen State Natural Area are still
vivid in my mind, even though I haven’t been to either of those places
in over a decade.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: large;">I continued to admire southern Wisconsin’s humble beauty while at the
University of Wisconsin-Madison. During my junior year, I helped a PhD
student named Amy with her ruffed grouse research project. We took a
trip up to the Sandhill State Wildlife Area to collect grouse scat one
weekend, and while hiking around, Amy pointed out several drumming logs
she’d found while working on her research project. Although I didn’t lay
eyes on the king of the uplands while helping her with data collection,
just being in its presence was enough to excite me.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: large;">I volunteered with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in
my senior year of undergrad. I stocked pheasants for them in Dane
County’s public lands, something I will never forget. I know planted
birds are a completely different deal than wild ones; however, watching
roosters explode out of my truck and coast all the way to the treeline
is a glorious sight for any bird nerd to behold.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">As a future bird hunter, I aspire to return to my home state to hunt
ruffed grouse, American woodcock, and pheasant someday. I’d love to take
another look at the natural areas that were important to me as a kid
through the lens of a bird hunter. It’ll be an honor to join the ranks
of other midwestern bird hunters who see Wisconsin’s incredible value.</span></p><h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-ruffed-grouse"><span style="font-size: large;">Ruffed Grouse</span></h3>
<p><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://projectupland.com/grouse-species/ruffed-grouse-hunting/ruffed-grouse/">Ruffed grouse</a>
are one of the most popular species to hunt in Wisconsin. They fill the
state’s northern forests. One of the best areas to hunt for ruffed
grouse is Price County. Price County and its 300,000 acres of
hunting land is known to many as the “Ruffed Grouse Capital of the
World.” There are other places to hunt ruffed grouse in Wisconsin, of
course. However, it’s worth making it up to Price County if you’re
hunting birds in Wisconsin.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: large;">The ruffed grouse season is broken up into two zones. Zone A, which
is west of U.S. Highway 151, is open from September 16 through January
7, 2024. The daily bag limit is five birds, and the possession limit is
15 birds. Zone B is in the southeastern corner of the state. It is open
from October 14 through December 8 with a daily bag limit of two birds
and a possession limit of six birds. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><u><a href="https://projectupland.com/rules-regulations-and-seasons/bird-hunting-wisconsin/" target="_blank">Read the full Project Upland article for more info on Wisconsin Bird Hunting</a></u></i></b></span><br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script data-ad-client="ca-pub-5813175477469009" async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script></div>timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08334037198505730154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716363303836996284.post-26484091441525709392023-08-06T16:05:00.019-06:002023-08-08T16:21:30.980-06:00Grouse Hunting Dogs: The 10 Best Breeds<p></p><p class="Article-excerpt"><span style="font-size: large;">
Six pointing breeds and four flushers round out our picks. Now let the fur fly…
</span></p><p>
<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Article-byLine">
By
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<a class="fn author-link" href="https://www.fieldandstream.com/authors/tom-davis/" rel="author">
Tom Davis </a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Grouse hunters are a notoriously opinionated bunch. Put more than two of
them in the same room and sure as sunrise they’ll find something to
disagree about. More likely, they’ll find lots to disagree about. <a href="https://www.fieldandstream.com/story/guns/best-shotguns-for-grouse-hunting/">The best shotguns</a>
are a bone of endless contention. But if you really want to see the fur
fly, stand up in a roomful of grouse hunters and say, “When it comes to
grouse hunting dogs, I think breed _____ is the best.” Before you do,
identify the closest exit, because objects will be thrown at you.</span></p><p id="T5NUIXCKAFBHPA2NFCSKH3275I"><span style="font-size: large;">Today, that’s all changed. Flushing
dogs now enjoy a large and enthusiastic following, the Continental
breeds are an established force, and the Irishman and the Gordon have
made heroic comebacks as grouse hunting dogs. It isn’t that the lights
of the pointer and the English setter have dimmed; it’s just that they
are no longer the only stars in the sky. William Harnden Foster wouldn’t
know what to make of it.</span></p>
<p id="IHQPXGNSRNA77DUGQLTJ5ZYEYI"><span style="font-size: large;">To be sure that <em>you</em> do know
what to make of it when it comes time to choose your next pup, here, in
no particular order, are snapshots of the top 10 best grouse hunting
dogs, 21st century style.</span></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="UTUEHFXKKFDXHHNHUTWYKJNEII"><span style="font-size: large;">1. English Setter: The Traditional Grouse Dog</span></h2><h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="UTUEHFXKKFDXHHNHUTWYKJNEII"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8NWP2VC3R6LFf5B7CCicWRpMec5kZkLJj5aJMrPKtVulEfEfTdi0r149Vb-KneuvHThr3vrqVO-zNBz96TpswXrg_reu4Oun_ar7UyWIAPKWq-st9bRpbJc8fyUwrmFvBnQeHKWF2HV0Ueow41o7a0Z4VCzv0vIx334-zVcG_EouRmEashFrtAWpkbpSO/s4000/Tina_Point_Before_The_Double%20copy.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1866" data-original-width="4000" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8NWP2VC3R6LFf5B7CCicWRpMec5kZkLJj5aJMrPKtVulEfEfTdi0r149Vb-KneuvHThr3vrqVO-zNBz96TpswXrg_reu4Oun_ar7UyWIAPKWq-st9bRpbJc8fyUwrmFvBnQeHKWF2HV0Ueow41o7a0Z4VCzv0vIx334-zVcG_EouRmEashFrtAWpkbpSO/w400-h186/Tina_Point_Before_The_Double%20copy.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /> </span></h2><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p id="EO7TD66AC5C67E4R5LGR3WRPZM"><span style="font-size: large;">This breed remains <em>the</em>
classic choice for traditional-minded grouse hunters—although the words
“English setter grouse dog” can connote very different animals depending
on who’s listening. There are low-to-the-ground, wispily feathered
35-pound English setters that smoke through the woods like missiles, and
tall, extravagantly coated 70-pounders who go about their business with
the unhurried formality of Downton Abbey butlers. The former are
generally known as the field-trial type, the latter as the Ryman/Old
Hemlock type. The legendary Tom Prawdzik of Clare, Michigan, believed
that an English setter somewhere between those extremes—wide-ranging,
but with an easy, all-day gait—was the most “efficient” dog for ruffed
grouse hunting. He had 50 years of meticulously kept records to back up
that opinion too.</span></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="IDCJ5SWYYRGYFPJGJNNAAGYU4E"><span style="font-size: large;">2. Gordon Setter: The Handsomest Grouse Dog</span></h2><p id="COZOK3EIGFATZNEXQSMRSFT5XE"><span style="font-size: large;">Perhaps the handsomest of all the
sporting breeds, the “black-and-tan” gets its name from the fourth Duke
of Gordon, the Scottish laird who stabilized the breed’s type in the
early 19th century. A steady, level-headed worker who operates at close
range and rarely screws up, the Gordon was a great favorite among market
hunters—about the best recommendation possible if your aim is to put
birds in the bag. But for many years, as bird-dog fashion changed and
the Gordon’s breeding was increasingly co-opted by the show crowd (the
same fate that befell the Irish setter), sportsmen who’d have loved to
hunt grouse with a Gordon had a devil of a time finding one that <em>could</em>
hunt. Thankfully, the hunting Gordon is back, and while you won’t find
one behind every bush, they’re out there if you make the effort to look.</span></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="QUR5M7QZSFHCNHONDU7Y5IRI24"><span style="font-size: large;">3. Pointer: The Speedster</span></h2><p id="TK4IHJDUSVDHRJ4W3NQFY4YZS4"><span style="font-size: large;">No breed elicits stronger opinions
than the pointer. As the saying goes, there are really just two kinds of
bird-dog people: those who think pointers are the only dogs worth
feeding, and those who are scared to death of them. The way I look at
it, the pointer is the Formula One racecar of the pointing-dog set:
capable of jaw-dropping performance in the hands of those who know what
they’re doing, and a wreck waiting to happen in the hands of those who
don’t. Both Burton Spiller and William Harnden Foster, two of the most
hallowed figures in the lore and literature of grouse hunting, were
diehard pointer men. The greatest pointer man of all, Robert G. Wehle of
Elhew Kennels fame, was a grouse hunter, and it’s no coincidence that
the overwhelming majority of pointers used to chase ruffs boast a
preponderance of Elhew blood.</span></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="7DWKVUNYGVAQHHV2TU4AYGEUXI"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://www.fieldandstream.com/10-best-gun-dogs-for-ruffed-grouse-hunting/" target="_blank">See all 10 breeds and the complete Field and Stream article</a></u></i></span><br /></h2><h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="QUR5M7QZSFHCNHONDU7Y5IRI24"> </h2><h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="IDCJ5SWYYRGYFPJGJNNAAGYU4E"> </h2><p> </p>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script data-ad-client="ca-pub-5813175477469009" async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script></div>timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08334037198505730154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716363303836996284.post-25772310269409089032023-08-03T14:32:00.000-06:002023-08-03T14:32:04.136-06:00Ruffed Grouse Management Areas - MN<span style="font-size: large;">Ruffed Grouse Management Areas</span><div class="main-container container js-quickedit-main-content" role="main"><div class="row page"><section class="col-xs-12 col-sm-9" id="main_page_content"><div class="region region-content"> <article class="page full clearfix" role="article"><div class="content clearfix page"><div class="field field--name-field-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-7"><p><span style="font-size: large;">Ruffed
Grouse Management Areas (RGMAs) are a great destination for the hunter
looking to experience grouse and woodcock hunting. RGMAs are located in
areas that have good potential for producing grouse and woodcock and are
managed to promote suitable habitat conditions for these species.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Ruffed Grouse Management Areas:</strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: large;">range in size from 400 to 4,800 acres.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">occupy over 100,000 acres in total, in 49 designated locations.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">contain 184 miles of hunter walking trails.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">allow dogs.</span></li></ul><h2><span style="font-size: large;">Find an RGMA</span></h2><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i><a href="https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/rgma/index.html" target="_blank">Visit the MN DNR site for mapping</a></i></b><br /></span><div class="col-sm-5"><div id="hunterinfo"><h3><span style="font-size: large;">Hunter Information</span></h3><p class="smalltext"><span style="font-size: large;">Respect private property and verify public hunting areas by observing boundary signs.</span></p><p class="smalltext"><span style="font-size: large;">RGMAs
are good places for upland forest bird hunting, yet they do receive
considerable hunting pressure from bird hunters. RGMAs are also open to
other types of hunting and recreation.</span></p><p class="smalltext"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Note:</strong>
There are thousands of acres of state forest and WMA land that,
although not designated as RGMAs, have ongoing timber management that
provides excellent ruffed grouse habitat.<br /><a href="https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/rules.html#hunting">Hunting in State Forests</a> »</span></p><h3><span style="font-size: large;">RGMA Management</span></h3><p class="smalltext"><span style="font-size: large;">RGMAs
are maintained in partnership with government land owners, The Ruffed
Grouse Society, volunteers, and by DNR wildlife managers. Because of the
variety of ownerships and funding for maintenance, amenities and
conditions can vary among locations. RGMAs may be managed by these
various agencies through cooperative agreements or by a single agency.</span></p><h3><span style="font-size: large;">Trail Information</span></h3><p class="smalltext"><span style="font-size: large;">Enhancements
on the trails vary. Some feature clover planted along the trail; others
have forest openings that tend to attract wildlife. Some are mowed
annually. Many of the trails follow the courses of old logging roads.
Forests change over time as the succession of forest growth progresses.
Because of this natural cycle, the forest along the trails and the
wildlife that inhabit the area change with time.</span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></article></div></section></div></div><div class="main-container container js-quickedit-main-content" role="main"><div class="row page"><section class="col-xs-12 col-sm-9" id="main_page_content"><div class="region region-content"><article class="page full clearfix" role="article"><div class="content clearfix page"><div class="field field--name-field-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"><p class="smalltext" style="margin-top: 30px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Thanks!</strong> Many RGMAs and this online resource were developed with funding from <a class="ext ext-link" data-extlink="" href="http://www.ruffedgrousesociety.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ruffed Grouse Society</a> <span class="ext fa-ext extlink"><span class="fal fa-external-link" title="link to external site"></span><span class="visually-hidden"> opens in a new browser tab</span></span>.</span></p></div></div></div></div></article></div></section></div></div><div class="highslide-container" style="border: medium none; direction: ltr; left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: absolute; top: 0px; width: 100%; z-index: 1001;"><a class="highslide-loading" style="opacity: 0.75; position: absolute; top: -9999px; z-index: 1;" title="Click to cancel">Loading...</a><table cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: medium none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: absolute; visibility: hidden; width: 0px;"><tbody style="border: medium none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><tr style="border: medium none; height: auto; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td style="background: url("https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/themes/mndnr/highslide/graphics/outlines/rounded-white.png") 0px 0px; border: medium none; font-size: 0px; height: 20px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 20px;"><br /></td><td style="background: url("https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/themes/mndnr/highslide/graphics/outlines/rounded-white.png") 0px -40px; border: medium none; font-size: 0px; height: 20px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 20px;"><br /></td><td style="background: url("https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/themes/mndnr/highslide/graphics/outlines/rounded-white.png") -20px 0px; border: medium none; font-size: 0px; height: 20px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 20px;"><br /></td></tr><tr style="border: medium none; height: auto; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td style="background: url("https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/themes/mndnr/highslide/graphics/outlines/rounded-white.png") 0px -80px; border: medium none; font-size: 0px; height: 20px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 20px;"><br /></td><td class="rounded-white highslide-outline" style="border: medium none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><br /></td><td style="background: url("https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/themes/mndnr/highslide/graphics/outlines/rounded-white.png") -20px -80px; border: medium none; font-size: 0px; height: 20px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 20px;"><br /></td></tr><tr style="border: medium none; height: auto; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td style="background: url("https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/themes/mndnr/highslide/graphics/outlines/rounded-white.png") 0px -20px; border: medium none; font-size: 0px; height: 20px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 20px;"><br /></td><td style="background: url("https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/themes/mndnr/highslide/graphics/outlines/rounded-white.png") 0px -60px; border: medium none; font-size: 0px; height: 20px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 20px;"><br /></td><td style="background: url("https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/themes/mndnr/highslide/graphics/outlines/rounded-white.png") -20px -20px; border: medium none; font-size: 0px; height: 20px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 20px;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p></p>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 21px;"><b>Game Fair V</b></span><span style="font-size: 21px;"><b>olunteers Needed</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span><span face="open sans,helvetica neue,helvetica,arial,sans-serif">The
Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society will be at Game
Fair on August 11-13 & 18-20, and we need your help staffing our
booth!<br />
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<b><span style="color: goldenrod;">All volunteers receive free admission to Game Fair. </span></b></span></span><br />
</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span face="open sans,helvetica neue,helvetica,arial,sans-serif">Anyone
can volunteer, and you'll meet local RGS & AWS members, spread the
message of forest habitat, hang out with bird dogs and learn more about
what our partners are doing.</span></span></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span face="open sans,helvetica neue,helvetica,arial,sans-serif">Contact <a href="mailto:SamT@RuffedGrouseSociety.org?subject=Game%20Fair%20volunteer" style="color: #cba85f; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Sam Tillman, Regional Engagement Coordinator</a>, or click this link to sign up <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ruffedgrousesociety.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D02748bf651840cb546cd53488%26id%3D10ae924ddb%26e%3D2e5143cff3&source=gmail&ust=1691159779785000&usg=AOvVaw1W3LaZAuW224i3nC-oGtXx" href="https://ruffedgrousesociety.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=02748bf651840cb546cd53488&id=10ae924ddb&e=2e5143cff3" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: #cba85f; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">https://signup.com/go/<wbr></wbr>mnsxpHe</a>. </span></span></span></div>
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that data is now available from annual spring surveys of Wisconsin
ruffed grouse, pheasant and waterfowl.</span>
</p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The
spring surveys showed ruffed grouse and pheasant counts below the 5-year
average, including an 11% decrease statewide in ruffed grouse drumming
activity from 2022.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: large;">The decreases observed in the ruffed grouse and pheasant populations in this year's surveys were not unexpected.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: large;">“We are entering the down phase of the 10-year abundance cycle,” said
Brian Dhuey, DNR Wildlife Surveys Specialist. “It is likely we will
continue to see some declines in abundance in the coming years before we
start to see increases, with the peak of the next cycle likely coming
around 2029, 2030 or 2031. While the number of birds detected is down
overall, there will still be pockets of good ruffed grouse abundance,
although these areas will be fewer and harder to find this fall.”</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><u><a href="https://widnr.widen.net/s/wccpcqg7pl/ruffed_grouse_2023" target="_blank">Read the WI DNR report </a> </u></i></b></span><br /></p><p> </p>
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last year and are similar to other recent peaks in the 10-year
population cycle of grouse — a pattern recorded for 72 years, according
to a study from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The DNR and its partners use spring drumming counts to help monitor the ruffed grouse breeding population through time.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The
recent grouse population trend includes a low point in the cycle in
2021 that was not as low as previous lows, followed by unexpectedly
higher counts in 2022 and again this year.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Warm temperatures and
dry conditions that favor high nest success and chick survival the past
two years may partly explain the quicker than expected rise to levels
like recent peaks in the 10-year cycle. Snow conditions also were
favorable for roosting throughout much of the core of grouse range
during the past two winters.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">“While ruffed grouse drumming counts
are up in the core of ruffed grouse range, they are not an accurate way
to predict the birds that will be present during the fall hunting
season,” said Charlotte Roy, DNR grouse project leader. “Nesting success
and chick survival during the spring and summer are among the factors
that influence the number of birds present in the fall.”</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Drumming
is a low sound produced by males as they beat their wings rapidly and in
increasing frequency to signal the location of their territory.
Drumming displays also attract females that are ready to begin nesting.
Ruffed grouse populations are surveyed by counting the number of male
ruffed grouse drums on established routes throughout the state’s
forested regions.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">“In a typical year, we have 13 cooperating
organizations providing folks to help us count grouse drumming,” Roy
said. “We are grateful to our federal and tribal partners for their
assistance in completing routes.”</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The ruffed grouse survey report can be found on the <a href="https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/wildlife/grouse.html">grouse management webpage</a> of the DNR website.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/news/2023/07/10/ruffed-grouse-counts-remain-high-core-ruffed-grouse-range" target="_blank">Original DNR post </a></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b></span></p>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script data-ad-client="ca-pub-5813175477469009" async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script></div>timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08334037198505730154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716363303836996284.post-48652341494405085672023-06-16T09:42:00.003-06:002023-08-03T14:30:41.316-06:00Twin Cities MN Chapter Birds & Brew Monday, June 19, 2023 6 - 8 p.m.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdDP4DY7DlDLPFCAM1klhwDNN6DflDnkRdAg4nYQOy-6DJr5eVVzokeLZisoV7XYZD2mo6fk0LzJV7Ta_XZxLscWCLJSING0FOG9o9i5bUQXtOQriZTdqRJeNg-K0yJ9xEZ8Gr4K77LbJgSc3LrPNq36UuzQmAJ1v5uQ720pcZLx0HLRGXJuoixkceKg/s3594/Marge%20Grouse.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2364" data-original-width="3594" height="421" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdDP4DY7DlDLPFCAM1klhwDNN6DflDnkRdAg4nYQOy-6DJr5eVVzokeLZisoV7XYZD2mo6fk0LzJV7Ta_XZxLscWCLJSING0FOG9o9i5bUQXtOQriZTdqRJeNg-K0yJ9xEZ8Gr4K77LbJgSc3LrPNq36UuzQmAJ1v5uQ720pcZLx0HLRGXJuoixkceKg/w640-h421/Marge%20Grouse.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><h1 class="null" style="color: #535742; display: block; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 26px; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 125%; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: center;"><strong> </strong></h1><h1 class="null" style="color: #535742; display: block; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 26px; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 125%; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: center;"><strong>Birds & Brew</strong></h1>
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Monday, June 19, 2023</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 16px;">6 - 8 p.m.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #535742;"><strong>Boom Island Brewing</strong></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14px;">5959 Baker Road #320<br />
Minnetonka, MN 55345</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 15px;">Join the Twin Cities Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society<br />
for a fun meet-and-greet event at Boom Island Brewing.<br />
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The Twin Cities Chapter is looking for passionate individuals to<br />
volunteer on the committee and help with events.<br />
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RGS & AWS welcomes any and all members and non-members to attend this event, l<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;">earn about RGS & AWS and talk about all things upland hunting!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;">For questions, please contact:</span></span><br />
<a href="mailto:GordonPWright@gmail.com?subject=RGS%20Twin%20Cities%20Chapter%20B%26B" style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #cba85f; font-weight: normal; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Gordon Wright</a><br />
or<br />
<a href="mailto:SamT@RuffedGrouseSociety.org?subject=RGS%20Twin%20Cities%20B%26B" style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #cba85f; font-weight: normal; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Sam Tillman, RGS & AWS Regional Engagement Coordinator</a><br />
412-742-5144<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script data-ad-client="ca-pub-5813175477469009" async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script></div>timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08334037198505730154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716363303836996284.post-83798135515179259942023-02-13T21:46:00.002-06:002023-02-13T21:46:28.208-06:00RGS Hiring Integrated Forest Habitat Biologist – 2 Positions WI<p><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="markedContent"></span><span class="markedContent"></span><span class="markedContent" id="page3R_mcid0"></span><span class="markedContent" id="page3R_mcid1"><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*72.02px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*104.78px); transform: scaleX(1.09939);">Job Type:</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*119.39px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*104.78px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; 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top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*182.30px); transform: scaleX(1.05531);">likely to be extended</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*375.48px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*182.30px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*377.95px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*182.30px); transform: scaleX(1.063);">with additional funding</span></span><span class="markedContent" id="page3R_mcid7"></span><span class="markedContent" id="page3R_mcid8"><br role="presentation" /><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*72.02px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*210.29px); transform: scaleX(1.14267);">Background</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*133.68px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*210.29px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*135.74px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*210.29px); transform: scaleX(1.19612);">and</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*154.81px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*210.29px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*156.86px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*210.29px); transform: scaleX(1.17661);">Primary</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*198.72px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*210.29px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*200.78px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*210.29px); transform: scaleX(1.10538);">Duties:</span></span><span class="markedContent" id="page3R_mcid9"><br role="presentation" /><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*72.02px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*232.01px); transform: scaleX(1.03752);">Established in 1961, the Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) is North America’s foremost conservation</span><br role="presentation" /><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*72.02px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*244.85px); transform: scaleX(1.08473);">organization</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*131.67px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*244.85px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*133.82px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*244.85px); transform: scaleX(1.08886);">dedicated</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*179.88px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*244.85px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*182.18px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*244.85px); transform: scaleX(1.11551);">to</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*191.76px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*244.85px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*193.82px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*244.85px); transform: scaleX(1.08413);">creating</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*232.37px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*244.85px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*234.77px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*244.85px); transform: scaleX(1.08226);">healthy</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*269.94px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*244.85px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*272.09px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*244.85px); transform: scaleX(1.07178);">forests,</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*306.61px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*244.85px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*308.81px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*244.85px); transform: scaleX(1.10918);">abundant</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*353.70px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*244.85px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*355.99px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*244.85px); transform: scaleX(1.01683);">wildlife,</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*393.72px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*244.85px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*395.95px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*244.85px); transform: scaleX(1.10885);">and</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*413.63px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*244.85px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*415.87px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*244.85px); transform: scaleX(1.08312);">promoting</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*465.70px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*244.85px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*468.07px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*244.85px);">a</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*473.46px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*244.85px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*475.63px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*244.85px); transform: scaleX(1.08306);">conservation</span><br role="presentation" /><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*72.02px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*257.81px); transform: scaleX(1.05911);">ethic. Together with the American</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*231.94px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*257.81px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*234.29px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*257.81px); transform: scaleX(1.01155);">Woodcock Society (AWS), established in 2014, RGS & AWS work</span><br role="presentation" /><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*72.02px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*270.65px); transform: scaleX(1.09219);">with</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*93.46px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*270.65px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*95.90px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*270.65px); transform: scaleX(1.09932);">private</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*129.61px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*270.65px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*132.02px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*270.65px); transform: scaleX(1.05942);">landowners and government agencies to develop critical wildlife habitat utilizing</span><br role="presentation" /><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*72.02px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*283.61px); transform: scaleX(1.05776);">scientific</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*114.20px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*283.61px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*116.66px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*283.61px); transform: scaleX(1.0729);">management practices.</span></span><span class="markedContent" id="page3R_mcid10"></span><span class="markedContent" id="page3R_mcid11"><br role="presentation" /><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*72.02px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*309.41px); transform: scaleX(1.02037);">The Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society (RGS & AWS) in partnership with the</span><br role="presentation" /><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*71.90px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*323.33px); transform: scaleX(1.04493);">Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*312.65px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*323.33px);">,</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*314.91px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*323.33px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*317.09px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*323.33px); transform: scaleX(1.1384);">are</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*332.44px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*323.33px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*334.73px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*323.33px); transform: scaleX(1.03954);">looking</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*369.80px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*323.33px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*372.19px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*323.33px); transform: scaleX(1.0764);">to hire 2</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*411.80px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*323.33px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*414.07px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*323.33px); transform: scaleX(1.084);">motivated</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*461.94px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*323.33px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*464.23px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*323.33px); transform: scaleX(1.06012);">individual</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*511.78px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*323.33px);">s</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*516.53px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*323.33px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*518.98px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*323.33px); transform: scaleX(1.10143);">to</span><br role="presentation" /><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*71.90px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*337.25px); transform: scaleX(1.04836);">work effectively with</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*171.34px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*337.25px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*173.78px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*337.25px); transform: scaleX(1.07707);">private landowners, indu</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*291.77px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*337.25px); transform: scaleX(1.07571);">strial land owners, multiple state property managers,</span><br role="presentation" /><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*71.90px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*351.17px); transform: scaleX(1.0583);">multiple county forests, and the Chequamegon</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*290.09px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*351.17px);">-</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*293.69px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*351.17px); transform: scaleX(1.0451);">Nicolet National Forest</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*402.01px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*351.17px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*404.47px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*351.17px); transform: scaleX(1.08154);">on forest habitat</span><br role="presentation" /><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*71.90px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*365.11px); transform: scaleX(1.07692);">improvement initiatives</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*185.30px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*365.11px);">.</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*187.56px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*365.11px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*192.26px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*365.11px); transform: scaleX(1.05317);">The</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*210.33px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*365.11px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*212.81px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*365.11px); transform: scaleX(1.10153);">Integrated</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*262.11px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*365.11px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*264.53px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*365.11px); transform: scaleX(1.07064);">Forest Habitat</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*331.84px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*365.11px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*334.25px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*365.11px); transform: scaleX(1.02495);">Biologist</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*375.76px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*365.11px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*378.19px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*365.11px); transform: scaleX(1.03865);">will function as a</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*457.50px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*365.11px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*459.91px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*365.11px); transform: scaleX(1.14084);">biologist</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*504.10px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*365.11px);">,</span><br role="presentation" /><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*71.90px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*379.03px); transform: scaleX(1.15551);">technical service provider,</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*206.37px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*379.03px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*208.73px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*379.03px); transform: scaleX(1.17122);">and forest habitat manager</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*346.27px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*379.03px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*348.67px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*379.03px); transform: scaleX(1.07479);">across multiple forest ownerships</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*507.89px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*379.03px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*510.46px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*379.03px); transform: scaleX(1.07958);">in</span><br role="presentation" /><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*71.90px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*392.95px); transform: scaleX(1.06906);">Northern Wisconsin</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*166.82px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*392.95px);">.</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*169.08px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*392.95px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*173.90px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*392.95px); transform: scaleX(1.06124);">The position</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*232.81px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*392.95px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*235.25px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*392.95px); transform: scaleX(1.0604);">will work with and under existing conservation staff to</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*491.94px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*392.95px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*494.50px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*392.95px); transform: scaleX(1.08217);">provid</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*525.70px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*392.95px);">e</span><br role="presentation" /><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*71.90px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*406.75px); transform: scaleX(1.12983);">habitat/timber treatment</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*192.13px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*406.75px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*194.42px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*406.75px); transform: scaleX(1.07257);">planning</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*235.97px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*406.75px);">,</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*238.23px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*406.75px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*240.53px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*406.75px); transform: scaleX(1.08742);">habitat project administratio</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*376.03px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*406.75px); transform: scaleX(1.012);">n,</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*384.41px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*406.75px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*386.83px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*406.75px); transform: scaleX(1.08038);">contract development and</span><br role="presentation" /><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*71.90px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*420.67px); transform: scaleX(1.07982);">oversight</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*116.28px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*420.67px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*118.70px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*420.67px); transform: scaleX(1.12333);">support</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*155.90px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*420.67px);">,</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*158.16px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*420.67px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*160.58px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*420.67px); transform: scaleX(1.09061);">on</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*172.46px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*420.67px);">-</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*176.18px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*420.67px); transform: scaleX(1.12773);">the</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*191.30px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*420.67px);">-</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*195.02px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*420.67px); transform: scaleX(1.07006);">ground field</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*252.45px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*420.67px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*254.93px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*420.67px); transform: scaleX(1.07348);">assessments, stand evaluations, project</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*438.97px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*420.67px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*441.43px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*420.67px); transform: scaleX(1.09613);">prescriptions and</span><br role="presentation" /><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*71.90px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*434.59px); transform: scaleX(1.06305);">layout for improving habitat</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*204.62px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*434.59px); transform: scaleX(1.04609);">, biological surveys, and conduct public outreach.</span></span><span class="markedContent" id="page3R_mcid12"></span><span class="markedContent" id="page3R_mcid13"><br role="presentation" /><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*70.58px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*461.47px); transform: scaleX(1.05317);">The</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*88.58px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*461.47px); transform: scaleX(1.09749);">se term</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*123.92px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*461.47px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*126.26px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*461.47px); transform: scaleX(1.07949);">position</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*164.66px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*461.47px);">s</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*169.41px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*461.47px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*171.62px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*461.47px); transform: scaleX(1.0256);">will</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*189.24px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*461.47px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*191.42px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*461.47px); transform: scaleX(1.08273);">implement</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*242.56px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*461.47px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*244.85px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*461.47px); transform: scaleX(1.07807);">vegetation</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*294.43px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*461.47px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*296.45px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*461.47px); transform: scaleX(1.08784);">mana</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*322.49px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*461.47px); transform: scaleX(1.086);">gement</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*357.78px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*461.47px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*360.07px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*461.47px); transform: scaleX(1.0878);">project</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*393.42px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*461.47px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*395.71px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*461.47px); transform: scaleX(1.05413);">planning,</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*439.35px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*461.47px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*441.67px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*461.47px); transform: scaleX(1.04738);">design,</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*474.76px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*461.47px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*476.95px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*461.47px); transform: scaleX(1.10885);">and</span><br role="presentation" /><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*70.58px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*474.31px); transform: scaleX(1.07275);">monitoring on</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*138.04px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*474.31px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*140.42px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*474.31px); transform: scaleX(1.05777);">a diversity of forest lands</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*259.25px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*474.31px);">.</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*261.51px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*474.31px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*266.33px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*474.31px); transform: scaleX(1.05591);">Active forest management efforts will be implemented to</span><br role="presentation" /><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*70.58px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*487.27px); transform: scaleX(1.06077);">achieve</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*106.34px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*487.27px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*108.62px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*487.27px); transform: scaleX(1.01733);">wildlife, silviculture and timber objectives</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*299.21px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*487.27px);">.</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*301.47px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*487.27px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*303.53px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*487.27px); transform: scaleX(1.0476);">In</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*313.17px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*487.27px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*315.17px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*487.27px); transform: scaleX(1.06552);">particular, the position will focus on restoring</span><br role="presentation" /><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*70.58px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*500.14px); transform: scaleX(1.06807);">forest structure, composition, and age</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*248.09px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*500.14px);">-</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*251.81px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*500.14px); transform: scaleX(1.05991);">class diversity to assist the recovery of</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*432.55px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*500.14px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*434.95px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*500.14px); transform: scaleX(1.08343);">Eastern forest birds</span><br role="presentation" /><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*70.58px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*513.10px); transform: scaleX(1.06624);">and other forest wildlife</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*184.04px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*513.10px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*186.50px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*513.10px); transform: scaleX(1.06365);">that are dependent on specific forest types such as early successional, open,</span><br role="presentation" /><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*70.58px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*525.94px);">o</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*76.46px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*525.94px);">r</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*81.03px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*525.94px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*83.42px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*525.94px); transform: scaleX(1.08528);">fire dependent ecosystems within the northern forest</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*334.36px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*525.94px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*336.89px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*525.94px); transform: scaleX(1.04632);">types of Wisconsin</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*424.99px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*525.94px);">.</span></span><span class="markedContent" id="page3R_mcid14"><br role="presentation" /><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*72.02px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*543.94px); transform: scaleX(1.10875);">Qualifications:</span></span><span class="markedContent" id="page3R_mcid15"><br role="presentation" /><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: sans-serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*89.90px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*566.56px);">•</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: sans-serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*94.98px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*566.56px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*108.02px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*566.38px);">A</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*114.90px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*566.38px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*117.02px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*566.38px); transform: scaleX(1.09034);">passion</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*153.14px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*566.38px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*155.30px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*566.38px); transform: scaleX(1.07203);">for</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*169.11px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*566.38px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*171.38px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*566.38px); transform: scaleX(1.02944);">wildlife</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*206.74px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*566.38px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*208.97px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*566.38px); transform: scaleX(1.06408);">conservation</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*269.01px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*566.38px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*271.13px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*566.38px); transform: scaleX(1.06592);">and forestry</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*327.53px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*566.38px);">.</span></span><span class="markedContent" id="page3R_mcid16"><br role="presentation" /><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: sans-serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*90.02px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*580.12px);">•</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: sans-serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*95.10px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*580.12px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*108.02px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*579.94px); transform: scaleX(1.04352);">Knowledge in the</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*189.93px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*579.94px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*192.38px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*579.94px); transform: scaleX(1.03243);">field of Wildlife Management</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*327.77px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*579.94px); transform: scaleX(1.02429);">, including</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*376.27px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*579.94px);">:</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*379.18px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*579.94px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*381.55px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*579.94px); transform: scaleX(1.06969);">habitat management, young forest</span><br role="presentation" /><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*108.02px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*592.78px); transform: scaleX(1.07662);">habitat management, dee</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*226.49px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*592.78px); transform: scaleX(1.08643);">r management</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*294.77px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*592.78px);">,</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*297.03px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*592.78px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*299.45px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*592.78px); transform: scaleX(1.05227);">vegetation surveys, and wildlife surveys.</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*489.19px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*592.78px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*491.74px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*592.78px); transform: scaleX(1.05553);">Experience</span><br role="presentation" /><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*108.02px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*605.62px); transform: scaleX(1.07958);">in</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*117.29px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*605.62px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*119.66px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*605.62px); transform: scaleX(1.05897);">conservation biology</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*218.06px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*605.62px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*220.49px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*605.62px); transform: scaleX(1.09915);">and</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*238.01px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*605.62px); transform: scaleX(1.29115);">/or</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*253.85px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*605.62px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*256.25px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*605.62px); transform: scaleX(1.07155);">plan writing are a</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*339.37px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*605.62px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*341.81px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*605.62px); transform: scaleX(1.04664);">plus.</span></span><span class="markedContent" id="page3R_mcid17"><br role="presentation" /><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: sans-serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*90.02px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*620.32px);">•</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: sans-serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*95.10px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*620.32px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*108.02px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*620.14px); transform: scaleX(1.04352);">Knowledge in the</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*189.93px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*620.14px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*192.38px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*620.14px); transform: scaleX(1.04983);">field of Forest</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*257.43px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*620.14px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*259.85px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*620.14px);">M</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*268.85px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*620.14px); transform: scaleX(1.08081);">anagemen</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*317.21px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*620.14px); transform: scaleX(1.02628);">t,</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*323.19px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*620.14px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*325.37px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*620.14px); transform: scaleX(1.04483);">including:</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*372.16px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*620.14px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*374.47px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*620.14px); transform: scaleX(1.08032);">forest inventory,</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*452.54px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*620.14px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*454.87px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*620.14px); transform: scaleX(1.10247);">timber</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*486.65px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*620.14px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*488.98px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*620.14px); transform: scaleX(1.0574);">marking,</span><br role="presentation" /><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*108.02px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*634.06px); transform: scaleX(0.910677);">GPS</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*126.46px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*634.06px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*128.78px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*634.06px); transform: scaleX(1.12201);">data</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*149.41px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*634.06px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*151.70px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*634.06px); transform: scaleX(1.0339);">collection,</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*199.57px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*634.06px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*201.86px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*634.06px); transform: scaleX(1.09742);">forest</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*229.46px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*634.06px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*231.77px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*634.06px); transform: scaleX(1.06575);">operations, and silviculture.</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*362.51px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*634.06px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*364.75px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*634.06px); transform: scaleX(1.00203);">Ability</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; 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left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*477.28px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*634.06px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*479.47px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*634.06px); transform: scaleX(1.11355);">habitat</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*512.93px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*634.06px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*515.14px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*634.06px); transform: scaleX(1.10885);">and</span><br role="presentation" /><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*108.02px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*648.00px); transform: scaleX(1.06445);">make connections between forest management and wildlife habitat needs. 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left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*356.23px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*704.88px); transform: scaleX(1.03494);">NEPA, National Heritage Inventory,</span><br role="presentation" /><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*108.02px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*718.80px); transform: scaleX(1.08019);">and cultural resources reviews</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*252.75px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*718.80px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*255.29px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*718.80px); transform: scaleX(1.06434);">as they p</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*297.05px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*718.80px); transform: scaleX(1.068);">ertain to public and private lands.</span></span><span class="markedContent" id="page3R_mcid20"><br role="presentation" /><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: sans-serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*90.02px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*733.50px);">•</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: sans-serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*95.10px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*733.50px);"> </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*108.02px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*733.32px); transform: scaleX(1.06571);">Ability to track accomplishments and produce reports with guidance from other team</span><br role="presentation" /><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*108.02px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*747.24px); transform: scaleX(1.07821);">members.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="markedContent" id="page3R_mcid20"><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*108.02px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*747.24px); transform: scaleX(1.07821);"><a href="https://ruffedgrousesociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/RGS_AWS_Forest_Habitat_Biologists_WI.pdf" target="_blank"><i><b>Read the full job post including how to apply </b></i></a><br /></span></span></span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script data-ad-client="ca-pub-5813175477469009" async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script></div>timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08334037198505730154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716363303836996284.post-9185517979109618422022-09-16T15:26:00.001-06:002022-09-16T16:27:57.263-06:00Grouse hunting notebook: Favorable northwest Minnesota outlook<div class="Page-authors-name">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span>By</span>
<a data-cms-ai="0" href="https://www.dl-online.com/brad-dokken"><span>Brad Dokken</span></a></span></div><div class="Page-authors-name"><span style="font-size: large;"><span> </span></span></div><div class="Page-authors-name"><p><span style="font-size: large;">Grouse and partridge seasons opened Saturday, Sept. 10, in North
Dakota, and they get underway Saturday, Sept. 17, in Minnesota. Here are
some notes about hunting seasons and prospects in the two states.</span></p><span style="font-size: large;">
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<h2><span style="font-size: large;">Favorable northwest outlook</span></h2>
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</span><p><span style="font-size: large;">Ruffed grouse hunters in northwest Minnesota have cause for
optimism this fall, it seems, based on brood sightings at Red Lake and
Thief Lake wildlife management areas, and Beltrami Island State Forest.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Spring drumming counts were up statewide at 1.9 drums per stop,
compared with a statewide average of 1.3 drums per stop in 2021, the DNR
reported in July. The Northwest region had the highest spring counts,
at 2.9 drums per stop – up from 1.1 drums per stop last year – and the
Northeast region tallied 2.0 drums per stop, up from 1.4 in 2021.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Drumming counts at Red Lake and Thief Lake saw similar increases.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">“I
think we are on track for a decent season – or at least I am personally
optimistic,” said Charlie Tucker, manager of Red Lake Wildlife
Management Area at Norris Camp, south of Roosevelt, Minn.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Staff at Thief Lake Wildlife Management Area in Marshall County echoed
that optimism in a newsletter posted Friday, Sept. 9. Drumming counts on
both of the WMA’s two survey routes around Thief Lake and Randen Ridge
were up from 2021.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">“We had a wet spring, with a record amount of precipitation in May,
but we began to dry out and warm up after that,” the newsletter
indicated. “Staff have been observing broods while working in the field
so that is a good sign for this fall.”</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Barring heavy rains, access conditions should be good.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">“We
are relatively dry around here, so that bodes well for walking on
forest trails,” said Tucker, the Red Lake WMA manager. “Folks shouldn’t
have any extra worries about getting vehicles stuck or anything like
that.”</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Walking trails within Red Lake WMA and adjacent Beltrami
Island State Forest should be accessible, but because of staffing
issues, maintenance on some of those trails could be “either behind
schedule or nonexistent,” Tucker said.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.dl-online.com/sports/northland-outdoors/grouse-hunting-notebook-northwest-minnesota-ruffed-grouse-outlook-a-look-back-at-north-dakota-opener-etc" target="_blank"><u><i><b>Read the full DL-Online article for more projections and the full article </b></i></u></a></span><br /></p><span></span></div><p> </p><p><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=tim2020-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B009NGSEIC&asins=B009NGSEIC&linkId=105ecf8706efb195c9ad03008edf87a1&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe>
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seasons in southern Idaho is upon us. Winter severity and spring nesting
conditions influence gamebird numbers, although winter generally
affects pheasants and quail more than gray partridge and our native
grouse species.</span></p></div><div class="subscriber-preview"><p><span style="font-size: large;">The 2021-22
winter was relatively mild while spring precipitation should have
provided favorable nesting and brood rearing conditions. Unfortunately,
continual loss of CRP that provides important gamebird habitat in much
of southeastern Idaho may reduce the number of birds available to
hunters.</span></p></div><div class="subscriber-only"><p><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Forest Grouse</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Two species of “forest grouse,” ruffed and dusky (aka blue), occur in
southeastern Idaho. Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) harvest
data over the past five years suggests reasonably stable numbers for
both species. This summer I have seen numerous dusky grouse broods in
the mountains north of the Snake River Plain and suspect hunters should
find plenty of birds in many areas.</span></p><div class="subscriber-only"><p><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Sage-grouse</strong></span></p></div><div class="subscriber-only"><p><span style="font-size: large;">Number
of males counted on established lek routes was higher in 2022 than 2021
in most management areas. IDFG reported that statewide populations of
sage-grouse rebounded somewhat in 2022 after population lows in 2019,
2020, and 2021. Sage-grouse hunters in 2022 will have to buy a tag to
hunt in any of 12 sage-grouse hunting zones. Hunters can buy up to two
tags and may buy a tag for more than one zone. Sage-grouse firearm
season runs Sept. 17 through Oct. 31.</span></p></div><div class="subscriber-only"><p><span style="font-size: large;">IDFG
states that the sage-grouse tag system is designed to limit harvest to
less than 10 percent of each zone’s estimated fall population. A total
of 2,510 tags were offered for 2022. The number of tags was
substantially increased for 2022 even though hunters shot far fewer
sage-grouse than the agency expected in 2021. To estimate fall
populations, IDFG must have good data on the number of breeding females,
nest success, and brood survival. This information is difficult to
acquire and, to my knowledge, the agency lacks those data so their
“estimate” of the fall population is likely no more than a semi-educated
guess.</span></p></div><div class="subscriber-only"><p><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Chukar and Gray Partridge</strong></span></p></div><p><span style="font-size: large;">Chukars
occur in only a few localized areas in southeastern Idaho and numbers
are generally low. In contrast, gray partridge are widely distributed
throughout the area. Like sharptails, this partridge is commonly found
in CRP fields but I have also successfully hunted them in farmland and
sagebrush habitats. Although populations fluctuate, numbers appear
generally stable over the long term. I expect this year will be similar
to last year.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.postregister.com/chronicle/freeaccess/connelly-upland-game-forecast-for-southeast-idaho/article_0a56f18a-354a-11ed-ad35-b7428c7de3a1.html" target="_blank"><u><i><b>Read the full Post Register article for more reports </b></i></u></a></span><br /></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Bird Dogs Afield visits Lloyd Murray of Long Gone Setters kennel. Outstanding pointing dog work by these well-bred English setters. This is a training session on late summer woodcock. A must watch for pointing dog enthusiasts. </span></p><p><br />
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year, which was not expected during the current declining phase of the
10-year cycle — a pattern recorded for 72 years.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">“While ruffed
grouse drumming counts are up, they are not a reliable way to predict
the fall hunting season,” said Charlotte Roy, grouse project leader with
the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “We also recorded an
increase in sharp-tailed grouse in east-central Minnesota, which is
positive this year but could be short-lived.”</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Unexpectedly high
ruffed grouse counts this year may have resulted from the warm
temperatures and dry conditions last year during May and June, which
favors high nest success and chick survival. Snow conditions also were
favorable during winter for roosting throughout much of the core of
grouse range.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The DNR and its partners use spring drumming counts
to help monitor the ruffed grouse breeding population through time.
Drumming is a low sound produced by males as they beat their wings
rapidly and in increasing frequency to signal the location of their
territory. Drumming displays also attract females that are ready to
begin nesting. Ruffed grouse populations are surveyed by counting the
number of male ruffed grouse heard drumming on established routes
throughout the state’s forested regions.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">“In a typical year, we
have 16 cooperating organizations providing folks to help us count
grouse drumming,” Roy said. “We are grateful to our federal and tribal
partners for their assistance in completing routes.”</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Historically,
these spring counts were related to the fall population; however, in
recent years, drumming counts have not reliably predicted the fall
hunting season.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The number of birds present during the fall
hunting season also depends upon nesting success and chick survival
during the spring and summer. Nesting success and chick survival are
influenced by many factors, including weather during May and June, which
has been more extreme in recent years, and other factors, including
disease and predators. This year in May and June, heavy rainfall and
flooding affected much of the core of ruffed grouse range.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The ruffed grouse survey report can be found on the <a href="https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/wildlife/grouse.html">grouse management page</a> of the DNR website.</span></p>
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<a data-cms-ai="0" href="https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/john-myers"><span>John Myers</span></a></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources this week
announced the annual spring drumming survey of ruffed grouse showed
below-average counts while the spring waterfowl breeding survey
indicates good numbers and excellent habitat conditions.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">DNR wildlife biologists reported a 5% decrease statewide in ruffed grouse drumming activity from 2021.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">“These
results are not surprising. Ruffed grouse typically follow a 10-year
population cycle,” said Brian Dhuey, DNR wildlife surveys specialist.
“While we don’t have data for 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions, we know
that cycles usually peak in years ending in 9, 0 or 1. We’re likely
going to see that abundance begin to wane in the coming years as we
enter the down phase of the cycle.”</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">During the spring mating
ritual, male ruffed grouse beat their wings slowly and then more rapidly
to create a deep, drumming sound. Surveyors listen to this sound to
identify and count male ruffed grouse each spring.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">You can find more on wildlife surveys on the DNR's wildlife reports webpage at
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<a class="fn" href="https://www.fieldandstream.com/authors/tom-davis/" rel="author">Tom Davis</a></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Stepping into the middle of a tightly wadded covey of quail will do
things to your heart that would concern a cardiologist. But when a
ruffed grouse erupts from beneath a mantle of unblemished snow, the
percussion all but drops you in your tracks. You see the snow begin to
move, and you think, <i>What the…</i> Then the world explodes. At this
point, you’re faced with two problems: The first is pulling yourself
together so you can bring your shotgun into play and function as a
hunter. The second is finding your target through the dreamlike crystal
cloud hanging in the air between you and the grouse—which is exiting the
scene at an alarming rate.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">That’s pretty much how things went down on a hunt in Wisconsin last
winter. I’d seen a few meandering tracks in the fresh powder, and my
English setter, Tina, had gotten birdy a time or two. But the makers of
those tracks seemed to have vanished into the winter woods.</span></p><p id="AGQJRBVVIVC4FH2XECSHYBORVI"><span style="font-size: large;">At last, we came to a little
clearing. I turned to whistle for Tina, took a wading step through the
snow, and had the sensation that I’d detonated a land mine. Now came the
hard part.</span></p><span style="font-size: large;">
</span><h2 id="TBOU6SU7GRAPTJZEFIEKKFSYWU"><span style="font-size: large;">Winter Wonderland</span></h2><span style="font-size: large;">
</span><p id="7NRY5QV6JRATVOQNLD7B6A4L4I"><span style="font-size: large;">Hunting winter grouse is a
feast-or-famine proposition. A grouse that’s lived to see December is a
professional survivor. Tested by predators of every stripe, its nerves
are cocked against a hair trigger. High alert is its default setting;
at the slightest hint of danger, a grouse that feels vulnerable rockets
for the nearest concealing cover. If this means diving headlong into
the snow, so be it.</span></p><span style="font-size: large;">
</span><p id="PIPARVG7MNHFTKF3QCOQGZIG3E"><span style="font-size: large;">Grouse spend more time in trees in
winter than they do earlier in the season. I’d suggest that you need to
be prepared for this, but because no one’s that cool-headed, I’ll just
say that you should be aware of the possibility.</span></p><p id="PIPARVG7MNHFTKF3QCOQGZIG3E"><span style="font-size: large;">The variable conditions typical of winter hunting complicate the
equation as well. You might encounter deep snow, but you might as easily
have bare, hard-frozen ground; one day might be bitter cold, another
balmy. Ironically, a warm day without snow cover is the most challenging
scenario. The walking is pleasant, but the birds are at their
wild-flushing worst. This is the time to go to tighter chokes—Modified
in a single-barrel gun, IC/IM in a double—and to stick with No. 71⁄2
shot or, if you can find them, No. 7s.</span></p><p id="MBUSG6BLCFBCZLEMKIM3G6RQDY"><span style="font-size: large;">When the powder is piled high and the
thermometer plunges, on the other hand, surprisingly close flushes are
the order of the day. Plus, once the swamps freeze, you can sometimes
get to islands of cover that are inaccessible earlier in the season and
find birds that may not have been shot at.</span></p><span style="font-size: large;">
</span><p id="L6SMPZLO5VF4LH6ZKQ34353KQA"><span style="font-size: large;">The spots where I’ve had consistent
success on winter grouse all had a diversity of cover: a mix of classic
brushy popple, conifers of different sizes, low-lying swamp and marsh,
and grassy clearings. A south-facing slope is another plus, as is the
presence of food sources other than the aspen buds, which are the staple
winter ration of grouse. My Elhew pointer, Traveler, once pointed a
December grouse that was feeding on delicate maidenhair ferns growing
where a cluster of tiny springs kept the ground clear of snow. To
stumble on that patch of green in the middle of the winter-white forest
seemed almost magical.</span></p><p id="L6SMPZLO5VF4LH6ZKQ34353KQA"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3GuwUS9" target="_blank"><u><i><b>More tips and the complete Field and Stream article </b></i></u></a></span><br /></p><p id="PIPARVG7MNHFTKF3QCOQGZIG3E"> </p><p> </p>
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<a class="fn" href="https://www.outdoorlife.com/authors/paul-nicolaus/" rel="author">Paul Nicolaus</a> </p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Experts from Park Falls, Wisconsin—the Ruffed Grouse Capital of the
World—share their secrets for the great North Woods game bird </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">With a population of fewer than 2,500 and a two-hour drive to the nearest
city with more than 10,000 people, Park Falls, Wisconsin, tends to fly
under the radar. Ask outdoor enthusiasts if the name rings a bell,
though, and you might just get a nod of recognition. It’s the home of
St. Croix Rods. But this little gem has another claim to fame. Known as
the “Ruffed Grouse Capital of the World,” Park Falls is nestled in the
heart of Wisconsin’s Northwoods and surrounded by more than a million
acres of public land. An active logging industry creates quality grouse
habitat and greater access to that wealth of land. Many of the area
trails have been seeded with clover and gated off to prevent motorized
vehicle use.
It’s no wonder folks travel from all corners to chase birds here, and
it’s no surprise that some have decided to hang around these parts a
whole lot longer. As famed environmentalist Aldo Leopold once wrote,
“There are two kinds of hunting: ordinary hunting, and ruffed grouse
hunting.” Local enthusiasts tend to agree.
An unexpected downturn in this year’s spring drumming counts has left
some scratching their heads, but the world headquarters of “winged
dynamite” is filled with experts who’ve navigated the inevitable bird
boom and bust before. And we’re picking their brains at an opportune
time—just as they dig a bit deeper in their toolbox of go-to strategies.</span></p><h2 id="VR23ASF3LVEBVBF2XQNUF7VFJQ"><span style="font-size: large;">WHERE</span></h2><span style="font-size: large;">
</span><h3 id="J3XYMH4GBFCTXAWPK7BQ3GR5WA"><span style="font-size: large;">1) Follow the Food</span></h3><span style="font-size: large;">
</span><p id="JS2NT3TQAVCMDPH6BVD2XWO2EM"><span style="font-size: large;">At the start of the season, these
birds have a smorgasbord of options—bugs, berries, mushrooms, you name
it. But that all changes along with the weather. “Go to green,” suggests
Terry Ides, who has operated Ides Guides since the ’70s, “and keep
going green.”</span></p><p id="RAJTAACNAJF25LXTYHB7OTV45Y"><span style="font-size: large;">Concentrate on lowland areas until
frost arrives. Next, move on to young aspen stands. As the leaves
shrivel up and turn brown, follow the grouse toward berry brush and
eventually to trails and open sunlight as they search for clover. After
snowfall covers the clover, they’ll be budding up in the trees.</span></p><span style="font-size: large;">
</span><h3 id="T23GRHAA2FCUHENZSG46FYZQQI"><span style="font-size: large;">2) Hit the Edges</span></h3><span style="font-size: large;">
</span><p id="NVFA4764SZDR3FFXDIDFG6OTEY"><span style="font-size: large;">“Grouse, like a lot of birds, love
edges,” says Jake Nelson, who has been guiding hunts in the Park Falls
area for 15 years. “If there’s a tag alder swamp or a creek bottom,
you’re going to find birds along that edge.” And when you get your first
of the day, it’s worth your while to see what they’re feeding on.
Figure that out, and you have an even better sense of what to look for
and where to go.</span></p><span style="font-size: large;">
</span><h3 id="HRE56RBRLZCXZAF73GC7GXNYVU"><span style="font-size: large;">3) Hunt Their Habitat</span></h3><span style="font-size: large;">
</span><p id="K7YC26UAKVDPLNNHSTITDY6HO4"><span style="font-size: large;">Grouse habitat is so specific because
they are at the bottom of the food chain and cover is critical.
Although there are exceptions to the rule, you’ll want to gravitate
toward aspen cuts that are about 9 to 16 years of age, says Ann
Jandernoa, who has a background in forestry and 15 years of experience
as a guide.</span></p><p id="K7YC26UAKVDPLNNHSTITDY6HO4"><span style="font-size: large;">Most recently, her focus has turned to expanding her <a href="https://www.scout-n-hunt.com/">Scout-N-Hunt Mobile Grouse Habitat Maps</a>,
which help pinpoint prime locations within public land areas. When you
have the correct stand density, she explains, you have the correct
canopy cover to protect against owls, hawks, and other predators. And
when you have the correct canopy cover, you also have the correct food
source on the ground.</span></p><h2 id="UU3OUXN7YFGAXNSH5DO473LFIU"><span style="font-size: large;">WHEN</span></h2><span style="font-size: large;">
</span><h3 id="3LHQURHLQJAMJIAFCYSRRLIDZE"><span style="font-size: large;">4) Watch Your Pants</span></h3><span style="font-size: large;">
</span><p id="REXMM6TJBRDTNOILXGYS3O4PUM"><span style="font-size: large;">When wet, grouse feathers get sticky,
which makes it more difficult to fly. That’s why they have to stay dry.
If it’s going to be a hot day, there’s a timeframe—especially early
season—when the dew burns off and the birds become more active,
Jandernoa says. If your pants are soaked from a morning walk through the
woods, pay attention as the day goes on. Activity will typically pick
up as the humidity falls.</span></p><span style="font-size: large;">
</span><h3 id="VUOO65DCPVCOHEKRE7R2H66KHU"><span style="font-size: large;">5) Go Early, Go Late</span></h3><span style="font-size: large;">
</span><p id="S2XPXA5ABNFPTFGBVLHUOEZS6I"><span style="font-size: large;">Grouse tend to loaf at midday. The
best time, according to Nelson, is often in the early morning or late
afternoon. That’s when they move around, forage for food, and put a lot
of scent on the ground.</span></p><p id="S2XPXA5ABNFPTFGBVLHUOEZS6I"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.outdoorlife.com/10-next-level-ruffed-grouse-hunting-tips/" target="_blank"><u><i><b>See all 10 tips and the complete Outdoor Life article </b></i></u></a></span></p><p id="S2XPXA5ABNFPTFGBVLHUOEZS6I"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><i><b> </b></i></u></span><br /></p><p> </p>
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<a aria-label="Katie Thoresen" class="Link" href="https://www.wxpr.org/people/katie-thoresen">Katie Thoresen</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Ruffed grouse populations in Wisconsin follow a fairly steady 10-year population cycle.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Through decades of surveys, the Wisconsin DNR has found the population usually peaks in years that end in 9, 0, or 1.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">This
spring’s drumming survey found a 6% decline in breeding males overall
in the state. Drumming is the beating sound males’ wings make during
mating season.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The northern half of the state saw a 7% decline. The central region saw no change. The driftless area saw a 33% increase.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Alaina Gerrits is the Assistant Upland Wildlife Ecologist with the DNR. She says that decline is nothing out of the usual.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">“Now
we’re just kind of going down that very characteristic downslide and
it’s a typical normal thing. I think that 6% decrease isn’t anything we
should be really concerned about. It’s something we were anticipating,”
said Gerrits.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">She said this means the population likely peaked last year or the year before.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The DNR doesn’t know for certain since it wasn’t able to the survey last spring due to the pandemic.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">“It’s
a little frustrating for sure because we’ve been doing these surveys
for decades. To have one year missing is really atypical,” said Gerrits.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">While the DNR doesn’t have the drumming surveys from last spring, it does have harvest data from last year’s hunt.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">In 2020, there was an increase in harvested grouse.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">“That’s
kind of a piece of evidence that leads me to believe that we did peak
last year,” said Gerrits. “Once we can have harvest information after
this season is over in 2021, we’ll kind of be able to use that as a
little bit of an index to see where the population is at as well.”</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Gerrits
said Wisconsin is home to a robust ruffed grouse population. For
perspective, roughly 200,000 grouse were harvested last year.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.wxpr.org/news/2021-06-22/wisconsin-ruffed-grouse-numbers-on-the-decline-after-peak-in-population-cycle" target="_blank"><u><i><b>Read the full WXPR article</b></i></u></a></span> <br /></p><p><span class="ArticlePage-authorBy"> </span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script data-ad-client="ca-pub-5813175477469009" async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script></div>timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08334037198505730154noreply@blogger.com0