Thanks very much for all.

I must say tho for the record and to clear up an aviary cultural distinction, our ruffed grouse do not act like their elusive and explosive Eastern cousins.

Admittedly, they must be stalked and many flush before opportunity presents itself, but Western ruffed's oftimes sit still for the shot, thus our common and legal use of rifles and pistols on them, and his use of the .44.