Few things may be more heart-pounding for a hiker or hunter than a mountain grouse’s unexpected flush along a quiet trail. Montana has multiple native grouse species. The prairie and breaks country are prime areas for sharp-tailed and sage grouse. The central and western mountains are home to blue grouse, also known as dusky grouse, ruffed grouse, and spruce grouse, sometimes called Franklin’s grouse.
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