breeding

Rut should be it's own season. It should go Winter, Spring, Summer, Rut, Fall.

Ohms says nests sometimes fail, but the population as a whole won't be affected.

Nobody has succeeded yet in significantly boosting populations of wild sage grouse by breeding the birds in captivity.

Black-footed ferrets are nocturnal weasels that prey on prairie dogs and live in the rodents' colonies.

Proponents say now is a good time to try raising sage grouse, before the birds go into decline.