Western Capercaillie

[Akronic]

So i was wondering if anyone has ever owned or bred Western Capercaillie. they are the largest of the grouse species and im pretty sure they are exclusive to Europe. i did some googling and only got wild info on them. does anyone have hands on exp with this species. Danke!

 

[Tony K T]

Absolutely beeeeeeeeautiful.
In N.H.,Tony.

 

[J3172]

I love these birds as well, but I couldn't find anyone in the U.S.A. breeding them.

 

[Akronic]

yeah i dont think im gonna be able to find any in the USA. there is this one guy Francy Hermans i think is his name. he lives in Belgium where they can breed and keep all sorts of grouse. but it looks like it's just a fotopics.com page not real info just pictures of mainly grouse. http://grouse.fotopic.net/ http://www.tragopan.be/00000098300a92b11/index.html

 

[Tony K T]

Lot of people raise other grouse,but not the western capercaillie.Francy has lots of nice birds.
In N.H.,Tony.

 

[michickenwrangler]

One of these, called by its German name Auerhahn, actually plays a fairly large role in a traveling circus in the Gary Jennings' novel Spangle. They had a male and were selling "miraculous eggs" that bore the Austrian coat of arms until a rube pointed out that it was a cock-bird.

 

[Akronic]

Yeah i can deff see the resemblence. I actually have a variation of this tattood on my calf, got it after i returned form Deutschland.

mine

 

[michickenwrangler]

Interesting. And I don't mean that in a sarcastic way

If you ever get to Bay Archery in Bay City, MI, they have a stuffed capercaillie on display

 

[RESARF]

Hi,
A pal in Norfolk..England UK. breeds Capercaille for a release programme back into the wilds of Scotland
His name is Nick Willcox and his web site is www.pheasants uk,he's a very helpfull and knowledgeable person..
Regards
Peter.

 

[RESARF]

Try a Nick Willcox at pheasants uk.