Steve: Thanks for clearing up the Plains State nomenclature. When I used to hunt pheasant in South Dakota everyone there refered to sharptails as Praire Chickens. When I asked them what they called Prairie Chickens they all gave me a funny look and said Prairie Chickens.

Of course depending on where you live many call the ruffed grouse "Pa-tridge".

Hal: Do you, or did you, use a guide service in Manitoba?