Please don't take this as being argumentative because it's not meant to be. When I speak of implimenting a project such as exists on State game lands #176 where the Grouse Study was conducted I'm refering to large tracts of forest selectively groomed for various stages of growth which is vital to maximum grouse numbers. (Keep in mind, as I'm sure your already aware of, that this type of habitat configuration is prime for many species of animals, Game and Non-Game.)

The Grouse Study area is near 2000 acres. Now I don't expect that other similar projects would necessarrily be of the same large size, but I would expect that the parcels dedicated to this type of treatment would at least be in the neighborhood of 100+ acres at the smallest. Anything less would not be feasable for a profitable timber harvest plan which is a major consideration within the Grouse Study.

My point is that I find it hard to believe that you would not be aware of large tracts such as I discribed in your area dedicated to Grouse. Since you speak of many such programs in existance it appears unusual that you don't have that knowledge.

To be sure, I will contact the Land manager in my Grouse hunting area to find out whathis take is on the matter. But for the record, your figures show nothing like what you claimed.

Create new grouse blocks……………………………………†¦20 acres"

"All of the game lands in my district have had a good bit of block cutting designed and intended as grouse management even though it benefits many other game species as well."

Twenty acres is in no way what any hunter would consider "a good bit."