sproul,
Both the PGC grouse biologist and the ruffed grouse society blame lower numbers on reduced clearcutting practices.Predators also have an impact.

Doug,
I wish I still lived in Clearfield and had more time to scout.I'd be a all year round scouting fool.But work and family brought me down yonder in the ladder 70's.The little public land here gets hammered and deer are few and far between.Once the pheasants get stocked the two deer on these gamelands heads for posted land real quick.That's why I take the 3 hour drive every weekend in archery.