In many northern countries, black grouse are a popular game species. To maintain populations, many countires set annual quotas and enforce licensing to maintain populations. In countries where black grouse are hunted legally, . Quotas. Conservation beyind numbers.
Hunting and grouse conservation
Hunters often have important roles in black grouse conservation. In Finland, hunters carry out wildlife triangle surveys in the autumn and are therefore crucial in monitoiring populations of many different species. Hunters can also aid black grouse locally by controlling predator populations and maintaining suitable habitat for grouse populations.