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Sharp-tailed Grouse Habitat

Living On The Edge

The remnant populations of Sharp-tailed Grouse living on the east central landscape of the Minnesota range are truly living on the edge of existence.       LIVING ON THE...

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The Firebird’s Dance

Have you ever witnessed the dance of the sharp-tailed grouse? This short YouTube video shows the iconic mating rituals of this amazing birds. “This video shows the elaborate display...

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Top 10 Sharp-tailed Grouse Management Tips

Sharp-tailed grouse are a unique, native grouse of Minnesota that require extensive, open landscapes. Due to a long term population decline from habitat loss, they are considered a Species...

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Bringing Back the Sharptail

The sharp-tailed grouse, Minnesota’s only “native” prairie grouse, goes by many names. It’s called “sharptail” because of its two long and pointed central tail feathers. It’s...

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Management of Brushland Habitats for Wildlife

Understanding Minnesota Brushlands To some, the term “brushland” describes a wasteland – something that should be cleared and drained in order to be farmed, pastured, or planted...

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Featured Sharp-tailed Grouse Stories, Sharp-tailed Grouse Conservation

Sharp-tailed Grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus)

USDA Fish and Wildlife Habitat Management Guide Sheet – Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) – Minnesota Learning about the Iconic Prairie Grouse The sharp-tailed...

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Sharp-tailed Grouse Videos

Pheasants Forever and Sharp-tailed Grouse Society Save Habitat

These sharp-tailed grouse dance at a 1,285-acre property that was purchased by Pheasants Forever and the Minnesota Sharp-tailed Grouse Society with the help of a grant recommended by...

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