136 AMERICAN GAME BIRD SHOOTING 
as is known, their habits are closely alike, though about 
the present species not very much has been written. 
Unless they should greatly change in habits, neither 
the Canada grouse of the East nor the Franklin’s 
grouse of the West is likely ever to offer much sport 
to the gunner. These little birds are so gentle and 
confiding that they hardly take the trouble to move out 
of the intruder’s way; they will stand on the ground 
TAIL OF FRANKLIN’S GROUSE 
or a limb to have a dozen shots fired at them, or may 
be pelted with stones and sticks without manifesting 
great alarm. I knew of one at which several rifle 
shots were fired, the last of which cut off one of the 
bird’s feet. It staggered on its perch, and then, re- 
gaining its balance, stood there on one foot, apparently 
wondering what had happened. It is often possible 
to capture these birds by means of a noose tied to a 
pole six or eight feet long, by means of which the 
noose can be slipped over the head. 
It used to be not unusual, and no doubt in many lo- 
