Species · Ohio · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Ruffed Grouse Population Trend in Ohio
Ruffed Grouse in Ohio has declined: down 40% on the route-weighted index since 1974.
-40%Since 1974
19Routes In State
26Years
Notable Ruffed Grouse Trends in Ohio
No notable trend signals for Ruffed Grouse in Ohio. See the full index history below.
Ruffed Grouse Population Forecast in Ohio
If the recent trend holds, Ruffed Grouse in Ohio is projected to stay roughly flat through 2023, near 0.02 (95% range 0.00–0.07). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±88%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
n/aChange by 2023
0.02Projected 2023 index
0.00–0.0795% range
±88%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| 2020 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| 2021 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| 2022 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| 2023 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
Ruffed Grouse Survey Routes in Ohio
| Tick Ridge | 6 | 1995 | 1995 |
| Shawnee S.F. | 2 | 1994 | 1993 |
| Winterset | 2 | 1980 | 1974 |
| Wayne N.F. | 1 | 1994 | 1994 |
| Zaleski S.F. | 1 | 1997 | 1993 |
| Tar Hollow | 1 | 2014 | 1995 |
| Scioto Trail | 1 | 2005 | 2005 |
| Pike S.F. | 1 | 2002 | 2002 |
| Garrettsvile | 1 | 1983 | 1969 |
| Lenox | 1 | 1975 | 1973 |
| Lattasburg | 1 | 1976 | 1976 |
| Dresden | 1 | 1994 | 1982 |
| Adamsville | 1 | 1989 | 1989 |
| South Olive | 1 | 2015 | 1994 |
| Shawnee S.F. 2 | 1 | 2006 | 2006 |
| Ray | 1 | 1998 | 1994 |
| Coal Run | 1 | 1988 | 1981 |
| Rome | 1 | 2018 | 1984 |
| Greasy Ridge | 1 | 1990 | 1990 |
Ruffed Grouse Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.