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A Passion For Grouse - Edited by Thomas Pero
Unread 01-23-2026, 07:27 AM   #1
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Good morning:

Is this book worth pursuing? Is it new material or a compilation of previous works and stories?

Since I retired, I thinned out my library of military related small arms books to make room for more shotgun and upland/waterfowl/breed history works.

Thanks in advance for any input.
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It's a kind of coffee table book, but it does have some new writings in it. It's a substantial book.
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If NOTHING else it does a few things:

Let's people coming to your house know that you're an odd duck for having a passion for grouse
It will firmly anchor your little coffee table to the floor
It has many wonderful photographs

It won't fill the void of sitting in front of a fire with GBE, Spiller or de la Valdene, as it's substantial and hard to handle but it's well worth it in my eyes and a beautiful thing to have.
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VERY Well stated Andy!





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VERY Well stated Andy!

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Thank you Dean. I think in our own ways we're all a little mentally ill. But those who hunt ruffed grouse perhaps the most touched
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Mmmmm…. it’s woodcock that make me loopy with grouse running a close second.





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Thanks for the input, guys. Appreciated.
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It grouse that makes me loopy with woodcock a close second.
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