Grouse - Quiz

1. We all know that the grouse shooting season starts on the Glorious 12th! But what happens if the twelfth falls on a Sunday (in England and Wales)?

a) Nothing, it makes no difference.

b) You can shoot grouse until lunchtime.

c) You have to wait until the 13th.

d) Sorry, no grouse this year. It can only be done on the 12th.

2. How many days is the grouse shooting season (In England and Wales)?

a) 1 day – just the glorious 12th

b) 115 days

c) 119 days

d) 121 days

3. How fast can a grouse fly?

a) 35mph

b) 50mph

c) 65mph

d) 70mph

4. How much heather does a typical grouse eat per day?

a) 40g

b) 50g

c) 70g

d) 80g

5. What are the four species of grouse in the UK?

a) Black grouse, red grouse, capercaillie and ptarmigan

b) Black grouse, ruffed grouse, capercaillie and ptarmigan

c) Capercaillie, red grouse, ptarmigan and hazel grouse

d) Capercaillie, black grouse, red grouse and hazel grouse

6. When did grouse shooting start?

a) 1843

b) 1853

c) 1863

d) 1873

7. What two words does a grouse call resemble?

a) Pee-wit!

b) Go back!

c) Mine!

d) Gobble!

8. How do you tell the difference between a male and female grouse?

a) The female is a drab brown, where the male is brightly coloured

b) Only the male makes a call

c) The difference is in the feathers

d) The beaks in female grouse are smaller

9. How long should you roast a whole red grouse for?

a) About 10 minutes then rest for a further 10 minutes

b) About 15 minutes then rest for a further 15 minutes

c) About 30 minutes then rest for a further 10 minutes

d) About 1 hour 45 minutes

10. Who is credited with the first use of the verb “to grouse” which means “to complain or moan”?

a) Rudyard Kipling

b) Oscar Wilde

c) Percy Byshe-Shelley

d) Alexander Pope

11. What percentage of the Pennines and North Yorkshire moors’ Special Protection Areas are managed for grouse?

a) 59%

b) 69%

c) 79%

d) 89%

12. Approximately how many full-time jobs does grouse shooting in England, Wales and Scotland support?

a) 500

b) 1,000

c) 2,000

d) 2,500

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