Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Grouse and ptarmigan in Alaska: Their ecology and management

  • Reference: Weeden, R. B. 1965, Grouse and ptarmigan in Alaska: Their ecology and management. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Game, Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Project Report, Work Plan I, Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Project W-6-R-5, Juneau.
  • Audiences: Scientist, Wildlife Manager
  • Authors: Robert B. Weeden
  • Funding Sources: FWS-WR
  • Grants:
  • GMUs or Areas: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26
  • Keywords: Alaska, distribution, food habits, grouse, hunting, life history, ptarmigan, upland game, blue grouse, Dendragapus obscurus, spruce grouse, Canachites canadensis, ruffed grouse, Bonasa umbellus, sharp-tailed grouse, Pedioecetes phasianellus, willow ptarmigan, Lagopus lagopus, rock ptarmigan, Lagopus mutus, white-tailed ptarmigan, Lagopus leucurus.
  • Link: http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/home/library/pdfs/wildlife/research_pdfs/65_grs_ptarm_weeden.pdf (PDF)
  • Partners: Federal Aid-Wildlife Restoration Program
  • Primary Authors: Robert B. Weeden
  • Programs: Wildlife Management, Wildlife Research
  • Project Numbers: W-6-R-5, Work Plan I
  • Publication Types: Grant Report
  • Regions: Region I - Southeast Alaska, Region II - Southcentral Alaska, Region III - Interior and Northeastern Alaska, Region IV - Central and Southwest Alaska, Region V - Arctic and Western Alaska, Statewide
  • Species: Rock Ptarmigan, Ruffed Grouse, Sharp-Tailed Grouse, Spruce Grouse, Willow Ptarmigan, Dusky Grouse
  • Species Categories: Birds, Small Game
  • Title: Grouse and ptarmigan in Alaska: Their ecology and management
  • Topics: Disease, Health, and Nutrition, Habitat, Hunting, Distribution and Movements (including Migration), Population Abundance and Trends (Survey Inventory), Research, Population Composition and Demographics, Vital Rates, Behavioral Ecology, Diet
  • Year: 1965

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