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We passed Windy island which is about three quarters of a mile in length: and five and a half miles above it a large island in a bend to the north: three miles beyond this we came to the entrance of a creek twenty yards wide, though with little water, which we called Grouse creek, from observing near its mouth a quantity of the prairie hen with pointed tails, the first we have seen in such numbers for several days: the low grounds are somewhat wider than usual and apparently fertile, though the short and scanty grass on the hills does not indicate much richness of soil.
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Grouse is the money bird-yep-Good luck with your new bird dog Mark-As for shorter barrels, it is quite interesting how accurate a shorter (18.5) barrel can be had with some calibers.
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And in my limited experience, Famous Grouse is the best blended whisky I’ve had.
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The Prarie Hen sometimes called the Grouse is peculiarly the inhabitent of the Great Plains of Columbia. they do not differ from those of the upper portion of the Missouri, the tails of which is pointed or the feathers in its center much longer than those on the Sides. this species differ assentially in the construction of this part of their plumage from those of the
Original journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804-1806 1904
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At eighteen and a half miles is an island called Grouse island, on which are the walls of an old village; the island has no timber, but is covered with grass and wild rye, and owes its name to the number of grouse that frequent it.
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The Prarie Hen sometimes called the Grouse is peculiarly the inhabitent of the Great Plains of Columbia. they do not differ from those of the upper portion of the Missouri, the tails of which is pointed or the feathers in its center much longer than those on the Sides. this
The Journals of Lewis and Clark, 1804-1806 Meriwether Lewis 1791
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At the entrance to Paradise Falls is a character called Grouse who can offer you the chance to catch a few Slaves for him in return for some caps and entrance into Paradise Falls.
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At the entrance to Paradise Falls is a character called Grouse who can offer you the chance to catch a few Slaves for him in return for some caps and entrance into Paradise Falls.
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This evening as we were toasting the "Grouse" at home, a furious blast blew down and split up my own tent and that of others, although fortunately we had a refuge in the mess-house which the Dorsets had made by digging a deep hole roofed over with tin; here we are fairly comfortable and have stocked this splendid apartment with Boer furniture, including a small organ.
With the Naval Brigade in Natal (1899-1900) Journal of Active Service
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Grouse is like the blue cheese of birds: ripe and rich and sweet.
Ruth Reichl 2011
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