Pennsylvania State Bird

[Silencer]

Caught 6 of these guys, must have been some type of breeding/fighting ritual. 

Got a quick shot off at em before they thundered away.

[Todd Rahm]

What is it Silencer? I knocked off a few of our state birds last week. 

[Silencer]

sorry, its a Ruffed Grouse    didnt realize I neglected the name 

[Todd Rahm]

Looks different then the roughs we have up here, but non the less probably taste just as good. Ya clean them the same way, by standing on the wings? 

[Silencer]

Yepper, stand on the wings and pull the feet   

I was just shooting with the camera, no gun here.  They're not in season until the fall. 

[FinsnFur]

Their cool looking birds aint they 
Pretty nice shot of that one

[Silencer]

They're really good eating, better than KFC 

[HaMeR]

COOL PICS!! 

[Todd Rahm]

Yipper, and carry a pair of cutters to clip the wings. 

[Hawks Feather]

I saw one in southeast Ohio years ago while hunting gray squirrels.  It was a quick glance, like a second before it flew around a tree and continued on (out of sight).  I did see a few up in Alaska.  They just sat there by the side of the road waiting for "bus people" to throw crackers.   

Jerry

[FinsnFur]

bus people  :roflmao: :roflmao:

C'mon Jerry. You mean retired folks heading to Brandon, MO

[vvarmitr]

Wow! Thanks Vic.  I love hunting ol' Ruff, but sad to say they aren't around here much anymore.