Syracuse.com - Hunter: Pesky partridge makes deer hunting interesting

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During archery season when I harvested a nice buck he immediately started walking behind me as I followed the blood trail...."

Submitted photo Dennis Money, of Canandaigua, sent in this picture and the following story:

"This beautiful but rather obnoxious grouse/partridge has been a pain this fall. once you get into his 'hood' he will then fly up to the tree stand you are in and start pecking you!

"On opening day for deer last week he landed on my shotgun and wouldnt get off it! I call him Pierre III as it rhymes with partridge and I believe this is the 3rd partridge in the last 7 years to have this type of personality. I am not sure what the lifetime of a grouse is but I rather doubt they make it beyond 2-3 years.

"During archery season when I harvested a nice buck he immediately started walking behind me as I followed the blood trail and then when other hunters came by to help, he paid them no heed and continued to walk around us as the buck was dressed.

"On the positive side he gives me great photo opps and video, something that is uncommon for this little bombshell of a wild bird. I guess I am a luck guy but he does have an attitude and I need to be careful as his beak is powerful!"

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