Prairie Sportsman
Sonic Boom: The Ruffed Grouse
Clip: Season 9 Episode 12 | 6m 11sVideo has Closed Captions
You may think it's a motor, but that sound from the woods could be a ruffed grouse.
You may think you're hearing a motor starting, but that sound from the woods could be a ruffed grouse.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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Prairie Sportsman is a local public television program presented by Pioneer PBS
Production sponsorship is provided by funding from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, West Central Initiative, Shalom Hill Farm, and members of Pioneer PBS.
Prairie Sportsman
Sonic Boom: The Ruffed Grouse
Clip: Season 9 Episode 12 | 6m 11sVideo has Closed Captions
You may think you're hearing a motor starting, but that sound from the woods could be a ruffed grouse.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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Prairie Sportsman is a local public television program presented by Pioneer PBS
Production sponsorship is provided by funding from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, West Central Initiative, Shalom Hill Farm, and members of Pioneer PBS.