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RUFFED GROUSE WING AND TAIL STUDY IN NORTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE

New Hampshire Fish and Game will conduct a grouse wing and tail survey in northern New Hampshire in 2009, and we need input from hunters! Fish and Game is working hard to increase our knowledge of ruffed grouse in the state's premiere grouse range. Grouse hunters who hunt north of Route 112 (Kancamagus Highway) are being asked to take part.

You could win a gun! As an incentive to boost participation in this important data collection effort, the Merrimack Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society has donated a quality shotgun to be raffled off among those who turn in completed and useable grouse study survey packets.  The drawing will take place after the close of the ruffed grouse season. 

Hunters can pick up grouse sample packets, which include envelopes and survey cards for two grouse samples, at any of the participating locations listed below.  Completed packets must be returned to one of the same locations.  Participating grouse hunters are asked to remove all tissue from wing and tail samples and to let them dry completely before placing the samples in the envelopes.  Hunters are reminded NOT to place the samples in plastic of any kind.  Hunters should place only one wing and tail in each envelope with the corresponding completed survey card.  Sample packets can be picked up and dropped off at the locations listed below. Please let other ruffed grouse enthusiasts know about this survey and help us increase participation this year, and stop in at one of the following participating locations and say thanks to these business owners for their effort, as well.

  1. N.H. Fish and Game Department, Region 1 Office, Lancaster, NH (Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4 pm)
  2. Yesterday’s Country Store, 1156 West Milan Road, Milan, NH (Monday-Saturday, 5:30am-9pm; Sunday 7am-8:30pm                                      
  3. Wildcat Service Station, Jackson, NH (8am-5pm, 7-days a week)
  4. Errol General Store, 76 Main Street, Errol, NH   (M-Th 5am-7pm; F 5am-8pm; Sat 7am-8pm; Sun 8am-6pm)
  5. Young’s General Store, 2792 North Main Street, Pittsburg, NH  (Packets and tubs in entryway of store, which is open all the time)
  6. Lopstick Lodge, 1st Connecticut Lake, Pittsburg, NH.  Open daily 8am-9pm.
  7. Tall Timber Lodge, 609 Beach Road, Pittsburg, NH.  Open daily 7am-10pm
  8. North Stratford Market, 77 Main Street, North Stratford, NH. 922-3312 (hours are Monday-Sunday, 8am to 9pm)

For more information on the grouse survey, call Julie Robinson, N.H. Fish and Game Small Game Project Leader, at Fish and Game's Region 3 Office in Durham at 603-868-1095.

Enjoy hunting the beautiful state of New Hampshire: 

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