Bill Berg was sure this year's ruffed grouse counts would decline from 1999. He was right, but not as right as he feared.

...objectives. "Conditions were very dry over most of the state when we flew the survey," said Steve Maxson, DNR goose specialist. "That seemed to concentrate geese on the remaining wetland habitats, which may have influenced the count...

...state. Because the May waterfowl survey is timed too late to provide the best survey of nesting Canada geese, DNR Goose Specialist Steve Maxson began a new helicopter survey of Canada geese in April this year. The survey, which includes all...

...Canada goose population was 338,000, slightly lower but statistically unchanged from 2004, said Steve Maxson, DNR goose specialist. Duck and geese hunting seasons won't be determined until August, after federal officials set season frameworks...