Wisconsin will reinstate a sharp-tailed grouse hunting season this fall, the first since 2018, due to a 7% population increase recorded in spring 2025. The Department of Natural Resources will offer 24 permits in Management Zone 10, reflecting years of habitat restoration efforts that aim to support the species’ continued recovery.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: Wisconsin will have a sharp-tailed grouse hunting season this fall for the first time since 2018, thanks to a rise in the bird’s population after years of habitat restoration efforts.
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