Woodcock/grouse
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Wind River
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Northern WI has a lot of public forest land. County, state and federal lands are available. You might look at where RGS has their habitat projects. It’s a start for you. Go where the birds are.
AtTheMurph
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Not going to find many, if any grouse in Southern WI. Timberdoodle are a different story. Have to catch them where they are. Southern or Northern Kettle Moraine would be good spots. Some of the other swampy public lands.
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Makintrax73
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I have seen a reasonable number while driving on the atv trails around Black River Falls. I believe some of those trails run through state forest. Never hunted it as I stick pretty far north, and I think even for a 2 day trip I'd make the extra drive. But I do think you'd find some in that area.
Not exactly Southern, but a couple hours South of what might be considered prime grouse range.
Not exactly Southern, but a couple hours South of what might be considered prime grouse range.
AtTheMurph
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There used to be some in the Driftless area but not sure any longer. There were also some in the Northern Kettle but I haven't seen one there in 40 years.
As south as possible? Barron/Ladysmith etc. We had a family property in Birchwood for my first 25 years and I cut my teeth on paper company land in Sawyer and Rusk Co. With the Weyerhauser owning so much land up there they allow public to hunt on, there are always new growth aspens to be found. Can you find them further south? Sure. Do you want a trip filled with opportunities instead of saving 2 hours of driving? Up to you.