Game animal · Upland bird
Greater Sage-Grouse
Centrocercus urophasianus
The greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) is the largest grouse in North America. Its range is sagebrushcountry in the western United States and southern Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada. It was known as simply the sage grouse until the Gunnison sage-grouse was recognized as a separate species in 2000.
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These are the traits the daily game compares when you take a shot.
TypeUpland bird
HabitatGrassland
HeadgearNone
RegionWestern mountains
Size classMedium
DietHerbivore
Typical weight5 lb
Field weight compared to the heaviest animal in the game.
Did you know?
The largest grouse in North America lives and dies by the sagebrush sea; displaying males pop two yellow air sacs with a sound like water dripping.
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