Do Ruffed Grouse Drum in the Fall?

Ruffed grouse are about the size of a small chicken and are most famous for their unusual courtship routine. ... And yes, ruffed grouse do drum during the fall, and even at night. It is thought that fall drumming is performed by adult males to warn young male grouse “this is my territory.”

Do ruffed grouse mate in the fall?

But why in autumn? Like turkeys, ruffed grouse mate in spring. Then, too, grouse display from their drumming logs, stumps and rocks. They also drum by beating their wings with the air movement making a tractor-like sound.

Where is grouse in fall?

Grouse love edge cover. From mid-morning until late afternoon, you'll find them where forest meets field or swamp or logging road, or wherever mature forest meets new growth. Edges provide a variety of food sources not found in mature, open forests.