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quite inferior to the ruffed grouse (Tetrao umbellus), 

 both in size and quality. These, with the pinnated 

 grouse {Tetrao cupido) of the Western prairies, com- 

 monly known as the prairie-chickens ; the sharp-tailed 

 grouse, found sparsely in Pennsylvania ; and the great 

 sage grouse, found in the vicinity of the Rocky Moun- 

 tains, comprise about all the varieties found in this 

 country. 



The names of ruffed grouse in the different States 

 are as follows : 



Partridges, in the Northern and Eastern States. 

 Pheasants, in the Middle and Southern States. 

 Grouse, in the Western States. 



The latter, however, is a different species of bird 

 from the Northern ruffed grouse, and differs in its 

 habits, living in the open prairies ; away from wooded 

 cover and running streams, while the ruffed grouse 

 loves to dwell among the rocks and wooded hills. 



In shooting this game as a specialty, I woultj recom- 

 mend a gun weighing from yj to 8 Ibs. Use 3^ 

 drachms of powder, and ij oz. shot. In August and 

 September No. 7 shot will do, but in the autumn use 

 No. 6. 



