Ep. 07 - Ruffed Grouse and Forest Management With Forester and Grouse Hunter, Noah Smith

In this week's episode of the Give for Grouse Podcast, we chop it up with forester, grouse hunter, Southerner, and Appalachian American, Noah Smith. Noah is a certified forester and offers a wealth of knowledge about ruffed grouse, grouse management, forestry, and the forest product industry. In this episode, we get Noah's thoughts on:   Where he sees the most birds while grouse hunting in Appalachia. The habitat types and plant communities that consistently support the most ruffed grouse. Managing for oaks and managing for ruffed grouse. Food sources for ruffed grouse in Appalachia His message to the general public and those who may be against logging and forest management. Does the forest product industry have the capacity and ability to support the landscape type of timber harvest that ruffed grouse need? The ebbs and flows of the supply and demand of forest products. His thoughts on the health of the forestry industry, both presently and in the future.   Follow Noah on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574835795735   Follow Noah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blueridgeforester/   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