You may be right. I have had them come up to us in our parked suv as we are getting out of it, and get out and take off right in front of us. As I get older my patience for rudeness is very short. With that being said I try and hunt areas that are very hard to get to, so my exposure is very...
I have had this happen more times than I like. Typically they come from a southern Midwestern state. When I see that state tag, I try and move away numerous miles from them. It always happens from that state.
I bought some pen raised quail this year for training. Wildest damn Quail I have ever seen. I could not get the supplier to tell me where he bought them. I wanted to go investigate what this breeder was doing to them. Flew as hard as any Wild Quail....
I have one that is 13 and she is still going strong. She still has an excellent nose, but hearing has suffered. She stays closer now also. As a matter of fact we are going tomorrow....
Grouse are very smart. Later in the season they get even smarter. Keep the dog as close as possible. Stalk light like your still hunting for deer. Watch where u walk, don't make any noise walking on trails. Quiet is the answer.