Ep. 05 - Ruffed Grouse in Ohio with Forest Game Bird Biologist Mark Wiley

In this week's episode of the Give for Grouse Podcast, we sit down with Mark Wiley, the Forest Game Bird Biologist in the state of Ohio. We discuss the current status of ruffed grouse in Ohio, as well as what the future holds for the species. Mark also shares his thoughts on what it will take to reverse the declining populations of ruffed grouse and why landscape-scale forest management and the forest product industry are so important for ruffed grouse. We also discuss the deer hunting culture in Ohio and its positive or negative impacts on ruffed grouse. Finally, Mark offers his advice on the first step we need to take to change the future of grouse in Appalachia - his answer might surprise you!     Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/give_for_grouse/     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GiveforGrouse     YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GiveforGrouse     Donate to our billboard campaign: HabitatVA.org