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I recently purchased a Grant game scene engraved shotgun. The gun is about 110 yrs old. A taxidermist I showed this gun to told me some of the engraved birds are 'Black Game'. I've never heard of this bird. Are they still present in Europe and if so are they are they still hunted?
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The Black Grouse is called in German "Birkhahn" and is still hunted in Germany and Austria. By the way, there is a nice Whisky Label "Black Grouse".  Kind Regards, Gunwolf
Last edited by Gunwolf; 09/23/13 11:55 AM.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_GrouseLots of pictures available in the External Links in the above address.
Last edited by Daryl Hallquist; 09/23/13 01:32 PM.
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Would like to see some pictures of the Black Grouse Gun...!
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I have seen then in highland Scotland (near Blair Atholl). They are quite scarce now and (in my opinion) should not be shot.
They are seen on the lower ground and the edges of woodland. Whenever I have shot where there is a possibility of seeing them, we have always been asked (and always agreed) not to shoot them.
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Would like to see some pictures of the Black Grouse Gun...!
Gunwolf I'd love to post photos but I'm a clown with this photobucket/computer. Got the job done once but sorta stumbled into it. If someone would allow me to email a few photos and post them for me that would be great. Skeetx did that for me once. The engraving on this gun is very cool IMO.
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Of course I will do.
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I have shot one in Austria some years ago and it was a great moment. You have to leave during the night climbing up the mountains(I was near to my end as we reached), waiting after some hours of climbing for the birds coming with the first light. If there is the right bird (old enough!) you may shoot him with a small bore rifle (.22 Hornet) and you have to hit the small bird well, otherwise you may find only some feathers......
I've got mine and it was a great experience which I will remember till the end of my hunting life. Of course usually you shoot only one or two in your life.
If you ever will have the chance to shoot one in the alps, take it!!!
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In the left sidelock seems to be two birds whose could be Black Grouses, maybe female. The others with the dog are woodcoks and one eagle in fences. By the way, Black Grouse is very common here in Finland.
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