X Introduction 



consin and Minnesota are among those reporting on various aspects 

 of the subject. 



It is not intended that this book be an exhaustive treatise on all 

 phases of study of this species. Rather it is hoped to cover the high 

 spots of the life story, the ecology, and management of the ruffed 

 grouse in a manner interesting to the sportsman, the nature lover and 

 the lay reader, and at the same time be accurate and adequately 

 documented for the technical man in the field of wild life manage- 

 ment. 



I want to emphasize that the responsibility for this writing is 

 entiiely mine and it is not sponsored by any public agency. In par- 

 ticular, it should be understood that this is not a report of the New 

 York State ruffed grouse investigation. Throughout, where the edi- 

 torial we is used, it refers only to the author. 



