Originally Posted by Stanton Hillis
Greg, being a Southerner who has never hunted up there, is that pinnated grouse (prairie chicken)? Looks to be a pretty big bird.

That is a sharptail grouse. Prairie chickens (lesser & greater) are different birds. There are a few different sub species of sharptails as well.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharp-tailed_grouse




https://gf.nd.gov/wildlife/id/grassland-birds/sharp-tail-grouse