What is the correct term for a male Ruffed Grouse?

[Pioneerfreq]

This should be fun given OOD uses a bad word checker. I can only find reference on the internet to what the male black grouse from Scotland is called but can't seem to find any reference to the term for a male ruffed grouse.

[TroutSlayer]

Dinner?

[Birdbuff]

Can we say rooster to stay in the clear?

[finsfurfeathers]

Dinner?

These days is "missed that one too"
Surprised still able to get away with hunting woodcock, just won't find them in the flowering willow

[Pioneerfreq]

But is rooster the correct term? I just think it's odd given their popularity that I can't find any authorittive reference that says the correct term for a male ruffed grouse is whatever. (Except for the black grouse which you definitely could not write here.)

[Pioneerfreq]

...and as far as "dinner" goes, there was a big male strutting around beside the house yesterday just like a turkey and yes that name fits perfectly now, 'cause he is.

[finsfurfeathers]

I can only find reference on the internet to what the male black grouse from Scotland is called but can't seem to find any reference to the term for a male ruffed grouse.

finally got around to goggling it and Drummer comes out.
"In the spring, the male Ruffed Grouse makes a throbbing put put put put purrrrr sound that resembles a far-off motor boat—hence, his nickname of “drummer.”
Hinterland Who's Who - Ruffed Grouse"

[Pioneerfreq]

Well "Drummer" seems pretty good. I still think that for some reason there is no "official" name for a male grouse in the same way there is for a male turkey or duck. For such a popular game bird that just seems weird. But let's go with "Drummer".
Slightly off topic but I hope all works out well with your dog.

[neilselden]

A long time ago, as I was squirrel hunting, I was surprised by a grouse drumming it's wings as I walked by. I'll never forget how loud it was and how surprised I felt when I heard it. I almost jumped out of my pants!

There's been a few times as I was hunting or scouting, that a grouse was perched in a tree at the edge of the trail, just watching me as I went by. At the time, this was in New York State, which did not allow 22lr to take grouse. Too bad - they were just sitting ducks. So to speak

[finsfurfeathers]

Too bad - they were just sitting ducks. So to speak

Its amazing how much grouse behaviour varies across their range. Although "up north" they are trail chickens around southern Ontario a member here coined a phrase "E.S.G.'s" evil southern grouse know for busting cover and disappearing the moment you shut the car door.