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Carroll  \nRichard A. Merizon  \n©2020 ADF&G Photo by Heather McFarland.  \n2021  \nAlaska Department of Fish and Game Division of Wildlife Conservation  \nStatus of Grouse, Ptarmigan, and Hare in Alaska, 2019 and 2020  \nCameron J. Carroll  \nSmall Game Biologist  \nAlaska Department of Fish and Game 1300 College Road  \nFairbanks, AK 99701-1551 [cameron.carroll@alaska.gov](cameron.carroll@alaska.gov)  \n(907) 459-7237  \nRichard A. Merizon  \nSmall Game Biologist  \nAlaska Department of Fish and Game 1801 South Margaret Drive, Suite 2 Palmer, AK 99645-6736 [richard.merizon@alaska.gov](richard.merizon@alaska.gov)  \n(907) 746-6333  \n©2021 Alaska Department of Fish and Game  \nAlaska Department of Fish and Game Division of Wildlife Conservation PO Box 115526 Juneau, AK 99811-5526  \nThis project was funded in part by federal Wildlife Restoration Grant AKW-23, Project 35.0: Status, public use, and management of small game populations in Alaska FY20 . Hunters are important founders ofthe modern wildlife conservation movement. They, along with trappers and sport shooters, provided funding for this publication through payment of federal taxes on firearms, ammunition, and archery equipment, and through state hunting license and tag fees.  \nWildlife Management Reports are used to document general wildlife management issues or information. They typically summarize information related to a specific management issue, review management activities, and/or provide information about why a particular management approach has been taken or is recommended. They may be produced primarily for general or technical audiences. These reports are professionally reviewed by staff in the Division of Wildlife Conservation  \nThis Wildlife Management Report was reviewed and approved for publication by Ryan Scott, Assistant Director for the Division of Wildlife Conservation.  \nWildlife management reports and plans are available via the Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s public website ([www.adfg.alaska.gov](www.adfg.alaska.gov)) or by contacting Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s Division of Wildlife Conservation, PO Box 115526, Juneau, AK 99811-5526;  \nphone: (907) 465-4190; email: [dfg.dwc.publications@alaska.gov](dfg.dwc.publications@alaska.gov. The)[. The](dfg.dwc.publications@alaska.gov. The) report may also be accessed through most libraries, via interlibrary loan from the Alaska State Library or the Alaska Resources Library and Information Services ([www.arlis.org](www.arlis.org)).  \nThis document, published in PDF format only, should be cited as:  \nCarroll, C. J., and R. A. Merizon. 2021. Status of grouse, ptarmigan, and hare in Alaska, 2019 and 2020. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Wildlife Management Report ADF&G/DWC/WMR-2021-1, Juneau.  \nPlease contact the authors or the Division of Wildlife Conservation at (907) 465-4190 if you have questions about the content of this report.  \nThe State of Alaska is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. This document is available in alternative communication formats. If you need assistance, please contact the Department ADA Coordinator via fax at (907) 465-6078; TTY/Alaska Relay 7-1-1 or 1-800-770-8973.  \nADF&G does not endorse or recommend any specific company or their products. Product names used in this publication are included for completeness but do not constitute product endorsement.  \nCover Photo: ©2016 ADF&G. Rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) chick in Interior Alaska. Photo by Heather McFarland.  \nContents  \nIntroduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1  \nRuffed Grouse ............................................................................................................................. 1  \nSharp-tailed Grouse ..","cbCaimY7tcwZBLcw","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimY7tcwZBLcw","pdf",2133835,89,"English","# Introduction\n## Ruffed Grouse\n## Sharp-tailed Grouse\n## Sooty Grouse\n## Spruce Grouse\n## Rock Ptarmigan\n## White-tailed Ptarmigan\n## Willow Ptarmigan\n## Alaska Hare\n## Snowshoe Hare\n## Small Game Program\n## Methods for Population Monitoring\n## Spring Breeding Surveys\n## Ruffed Grouse\n## Sharp-tailed Grouse\n## Sooty Grouse\n## Spruce Grouse","[{\"question\":\"Which species groups are covered in the report?\",\"answer\":\"The report covers multiple grouse species, several ptarmigan types, and hare—including snowshoe hare—across Alaska.\"},{\"question\":\"What time period does the report analyze?\",\"answer\":\"It focuses on status information for 2019 and 2020.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the report monitor and assess populations?\",\"answer\":\"It describes methods for population monitoring, including spring breeding surveys and survey approaches for ruffed, sharp-tailed, sooty, and spruce grouse.\"}]","Status of Grouse, Ptarmigan, and Hare in Alaska - 2019 and 2020 | PDF",31]