[pct-l] Spruce Grouse

[Slyatpct@aol.com (Slyatpct@aol.com)]

In a message dated 12/8/2001 8:30:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
Montedodge@aol.com writes:


> Spruce Grouse are named " Fools Hens" by Washington Local Yocal Hunters. 
> Reason is their failure by fly or even run away. Darwin missed the boat on 
> these birds!!! ( There is no reason that they are not now extinct)
> 

"Spruce grouse are also called "fool hen's," and when you encounter one, you 
will understand why.  The gray, speckled, chicken-like birds show absolutely 
no fear of man.  Not surprisingly, they are of necessity a protected species. 
 Spruce grouse feed on the needles and buds of evergreens, which probably 
explains why they do not taste so good.  They are normally encountered only 
in NH and Maine on the AT" *

*According to Dan "Wingfoot" Bruce, author of The Thru-Hiker's Handbook.


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