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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: efishnc on 05/01/21 15:18 UTC

Title: He's got some stones... (or he's checking to see if I had any).
Post by: efishnc on 05/01/21 15:18 UTC: Never heard a gobble this morning, but my hunt was not uneventful!
Title: Re: He's got some stones... (or he's checking to see if I had any).
Post by: efishnc on 05/01/21 15:26 UTC: He's got some nerve, that's for sure...
Title: Re: He's got some stones... (or he's checking to see if I had any).
Post by: Fishermanbt on 05/01/21 15:51 UTC: That ol’ boy is going to be riding in the car when you go to town before summer is over. I love how this bird has decided to take you in.
Title: Re: He's got some stones... (or he's checking to see if I had any).
Post by: WALLEYE WACKER on 05/01/21 16:25 UTC: What a cool experience you’ve be having with your feathered friend.
Title: Re: He's got some stones... (or he's checking to see if I had any).
Post by: Apdriver on 05/01/21 22:51 UTC: If he gets any closer you will have to take his SSN and claim him on your upcoming taxes! Cool how he’s latched onto you.
Title: Re: He's got some stones... (or he's checking to see if I had any).
Post by: efishnc on 05/02/21 16:52 UTC: He's getting to be darn near family, that's for sure... I hope he finds a lady friend (he has been drumming a lot) and is able to start a proper bird family, and they can in turn keep multiplying. The only bad thing about his affinity towards me/us is that I think it permanently severed my wife's ability to eat grouse.
Title: Re: He's got some stones... (or he's checking to see if I had any).
Post by: bigjim5589 on 05/04/21 14:09 UTC: Being a fly tyer, that bird would have been in serious danger had he decided to get that close to me. I wouldn't condone breaking any laws, but temptation has caused people to stray. ::)
Title: Re: He's got some stones... (or he's checking to see if I had any).
Post by: efishnc on 05/04/21 21:43 UTC: Quote from: bigjim5589 on 05/04/21 14:09 UTC
Being a fly tyer, that bird would have been in serious danger had he decided to get that close to me. I wouldn't condone breaking any laws, but temptation has caused people to stray. ::)

For the most part, I only tie deer hair flies and jigs (for bass/muskie/walleye) when I do, but my cousin loves pheasant feathers for his trout flies. I tip my hat to good fly tiers because I am not.
Title: Re: He's got some stones... (or he's checking to see if I had any).
Post by: Lines on 05/05/21 03:03 UTC: Quote from: bigjim5589 on 05/04/21 14:09 UTC
Being a fly tyer, that bird would have been in serious danger had he decided to get that close to me. I wouldn't condone breaking any laws, but temptation has caused people to stray. ::)
Good one bigjim! :D
Title: Re: He's got some stones... (or he's checking to see if I had any).
Post by: Fatman on 05/05/21 14:40 UTC: Brave little sucker!! But I'm with BigJim! He might have an accident getting in front of a turkey!! Love those feathers for fly tying!!
Title: Re: He's got some stones... (or he's checking to see if I had any).
Post by: olsarge on 05/05/21 14:45 UTC: I chuckle every time I see that little dude. Stones indeed!
Title: Re: He's got some stones... (or he's checking to see if I had any).
Post by: efishnc on 05/08/21 22:54 UTC: Quote from: olsarge on 05/05/21 14:45 UTC
I chuckle every time I see that little dude. Stones indeed!

The funniest picture I got is one I didn't post, where he was standing smack in front of the barrel with absolute defiance... (it was the next pic after he goes under the barrel)... he just hopped up on that little log and proceeded to call me names, checking to see the quality of mettle I had.

It's amazing he can even walk with a set like that!
Title: Re: He's got some stones... (or he's checking to see if I had any).
Post by: efishnc on 05/08/21 22:59 UTC: Hey bigjim and Fatman-

If either you have any grouse feather flies, I would love to see them. (I don't think I have ever known anyone to use them in tying, so I am quite curious.)
Title: Re: He's got some stones... (or he's checking to see if I had any).
Post by: Slow Burn on 05/26/21 14:11 UTC: Are there multiple grouse out there with stones the size of planets?

https://www.yahoo.com/news/wild-bird-becomes-obsessed-hampshire-140912249.html (https://www.yahoo.com/news/wild-bird-becomes-obsessed-hampshire-140912249.html)
Title: Re: He's got some stones... (or he's checking to see if I had any).
Post by: efishnc on 05/27/21 07:04 UTC: I remember years ago reading of this happening to people and I thought it was largely an embellishment.

Unlike the article, my bird buddy started bonding with me in the fall and has been attached to me for about ten months. Although I have considered the territorial aspect as an impetus for this relationship, I also think it could be some indirect recognition of safety like some little animals that use big animals as protection.
Title: Re: He's got some stones... (or he's checking to see if I had any).
Post by: BareKnuckleJigs on 12/09/21 00:44 UTC: Quote from: efishnc on 05/08/21 22:54 UTC
It's amazing he can even walk with a set like that!

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