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Old 03-09-2018, 04:56 PM
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I was going to put this in the "live wildlife pics" thread that is running in the Hunting section
but did not want to change the subject.

So as a quiz…….what is this?

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Old 03-09-2018, 04:59 PM
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Sage grouse.
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Old 03-09-2018, 05:00 PM
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Old 03-09-2018, 05:06 PM
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Old 03-09-2018, 05:07 PM
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Sharptail grouse....
You need to look up sharptail grouse...
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Old 03-09-2018, 05:14 PM
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Old 03-09-2018, 05:43 PM
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Greater Sage grouse

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/...rouse/overview
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Old 03-09-2018, 05:45 PM
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Sage grouse.
More specifically the arse end of a male sage grouse
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Old 03-09-2018, 05:58 PM
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North end of a southbound sage rooster.
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Old 03-09-2018, 07:41 PM
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nice pic
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Old 03-09-2018, 07:50 PM
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Been said already. Pretty bird for sure!
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Old 03-09-2018, 07:52 PM
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Jig and fly tying supplies
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Old 03-09-2018, 08:05 PM
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North end of a southbound sage rooster.
Too well illuminated - it's the south end of a northbound sage grouse
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Old 03-09-2018, 11:32 PM
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The endangered Sage Brush Grouse, the scourge of Ranchers in the Maple Creek and Cypress Hills area.

I believe they have started a rather unsuccessful hatching program at the Calgary zoo.
Apparently reintroducing cougars to the area has not gone well for the species.

Interesting bird, the largest of the grouse species I believe.
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Old 03-10-2018, 08:23 AM
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And a hot meal too!
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Old 03-10-2018, 10:33 AM
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And a hot meal too!
Haven't eaten one in just about forever. IIRC one that mature would not be the most palatable of the grouse species. I think they taste worse than spruce grouse. I think that the reason they taste like crap is because they do not have a gizzard and only eat soft stuff like sage.
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Old 03-10-2018, 11:11 AM
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Haven't eaten one in just about forever. IIRC one that mature would not be the most palatable of the grouse species. I think they taste worse than spruce grouse. I think that the reason they taste like crap is because they do not have a gizzard and only eat soft stuff like sage.
Ketchup.....
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HP! I am just rediscovering that stuff
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Old 03-11-2018, 07:54 AM
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Well, I guess that was just too easy. As everyone has mentioned that's kind of a bum shot of a strutting male Greater Sage Grouse on it's lek in southern Alberta. This rather unusual picture is one of a series of photos I took back in late sixties.





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Old 03-11-2018, 08:17 AM
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Great looking pictures!
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Old 03-11-2018, 08:26 AM
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Very nice! I've never hunted southern Alberta, so I've never seen one in person.
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Old 03-11-2018, 08:38 AM
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They sure are a pretty bird. Very cool vocalizations. Under appreciated in my opinion.
Kind of like the spruce grouse. When in full plumage they are a very striking bird.
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Old 03-11-2018, 09:05 AM
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I remember as a kid there used to be lots of sage grouse around, we even had a lek out behind the house. It was neat to watch them dance, but it’s survival of the strong and those birds aren’t the smartest bird around. Mother Nature can be cruel.
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Old 03-11-2018, 10:14 AM
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Awesome pictures! The only sage grouse I have ever seen have been in September and October. Thanks for sharing!
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Old 03-11-2018, 10:32 AM
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North end of a southbound sage rooster.
I think it's West bound lol.
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looks like my ex when she was ****ed off about nothin
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Old 03-12-2018, 05:18 AM
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The feral boy from mad max 2 s ugly pet cat ?
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Old 03-12-2018, 08:53 PM
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Bird with a blown rear end
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Old 04-09-2018, 06:38 PM
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Awesome pics.
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