MORE UPLAND BIRD COVERAGE FROM OUTDOOR NEWS:Bob Gwizdz: Michigan’s pheasant release program continues because of ‘those who show up’How was bird hunting in Minnesota in 2025? As usual, flush rates were best in the northern Lower and lowest in southern Michigan. In Zone 3 (southern Michigan) where we don’t see that many grouse, you can’t even see it.”Drumming counts? I haven’t had the best grouse season in a couple of years.”So, was this just a bad year or are grouse in long-term decline? All of which reminds me of something long-time DNR bird specialist Al Stewart told me many years ago:“Grouse are where you find them.