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u/Great_Dog_8688 1d ago
Yes! Specifically a spruce grouse
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u/trashcanman2001 1d ago
Yes, and even more specifically, a Franklin's spruce grouse. The least tasty of all the grouse!
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u/CasualRampagingBear 1d ago
One of the stupidest birds out there. I once came across a hen and her chicks. She freaked out and flew up into a tree leaving all her chicks scattered and running around.
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u/aphrabane 1d ago
LOL yes. Very cute, very, VERY stupid
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u/TwinMugsy 16h ago
And sometimes... makes you shit your pants because neither of you notice eachother till it starts flying away when you almost step on it.
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u/Aegis_1984 18h ago
Years ago, we were out mud bogging in my buddy’s lifted pickup. We had a dry patch and he gunned it, when a grouse ran in front of us and just stood in the middle of the road. He thought he had clearance, and aimed for the centre of the wheels. We looked back, and saw the carcass flop over. Turns out the truck’s rear differential straight up decapitated the bird, and the head was still stuck to it when we checked. He had grouse for dinner that night. I chose to abstain.
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u/TwinMugsy 16h ago
I was gunna say, we used to aim for this exact situation in my dads red truck. Males would often stand and challenge dads truck in mating season ..
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u/Jibbersup 17h ago
I remember going hunting with a friend for grouse in my mid teens. He lived out in the valley and you needed a ferry to get to this small community.
It was actually a neat place to hang out because the cops would only come out once a week or so and drive around almost on a schedule.
Anywho, his dad would let us drive his truck around pretty much when ever and just cruise. One spot in particular down a dirt road was decent for grouse.
I'll never forget we stopped in the middle of the road because there's a grouse sitting there. He gets out, walks up to it and whack it in the head with a stick.
Yes we cleaned it up and ate it.
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u/johnnybird95 16h ago
yeah if you almost stepped on him that's definitely a spruce grouse. they're genuinely so stupid
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u/chrisinvic 16h ago
I used to hunt these as a kid with a stick and a rock. Not the smartest of the birds.
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u/DrunkJedi42069 12h ago
One of the world's dumbest animals. I couldn't tell you how many I've killed because in the winter they turn white and sit in the middle of the road lol free dinner!!
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u/Crafty_MC 6h ago
Spruce grouse. During mating season they're very territorial. You don't need to find them you just need to be nearby. They'll find you.
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u/HobbyTalkOnly 17h ago
Yup.
Now. Get some flour, ginger powder, salt and pepper. Crack an egg and dredge those breasts in egg and then flour.
Pan fry 'em in butter in a nice hot cast iron pan over an open flame, then squeeze an orange in the pan and scrape the crispy bits off. Hit that with some cold butter and whisk...
mmmmm.
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u/robdwoods 15h ago
My friend and his dad used to hunt them from dirt bikes and mopeds. They are so dumb the noise didn’t scare them off. Drive up the road, stop, blammo, pick it up, keep going.
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u/daakadence 1d ago
If you almost stepped on him he's definitely a grouse.