#20 Using Soil Quality to Find Prime Grouse Habitat

In this episode, we explore how soil quality directly impacts forest density and tree growth. Learn how to identify the fastest-growing aspen patches by understanding soil types. We'll discuss how even sandy soils can create dense oak cover that grouse need for sustainability. Plus, learn how to use farmland in your grouse hunting tool kit. 

Highlights include:

• The role of nutrient-rich soils in forest cover.
• Why farmland and sandy soil around cuts are worth considering for hunting.
• The importance of shrub components like hazel brush in northern areas vs. southern Wisconsin and Minnesota.
• How to use soil maps to find transitional habitat to elevate your hunting strategies
• How sandy soil creates different tag alders density than clay soils

Tune in to make the most of your grouse hunting by understanding the critical role of soil!