Perhaps even more than drumming counts, weather conditions during the breeding season in late May and early June drive ruffed grouse numbers. Heavy rains can be devastating for chick survival.

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Nebraska is divided into east and west zones for prairie grouse hunting, each with their own daily bag and possession limits. U.S. Highway 81 is the dividing line between the east and west zones.

For more information on the grouse and partridge hunting seasons, visit the Game and Fish Department’s website at gf.nd.gov.