Grouse are frequent guest stars on the North American survival show *Wild Survival*.
However, due to post-production editing, the footage typically only shows contestants spotting a grouse, the instant they make their move, and the subsequent cooking scenes. It's rare for the animal's appearance to be fully captured on camera.
Lin Chen had, of course, looked up what grouse looked like online before the competition. But North America has many species of grouse, all with different appearances. Besides their general chicken-like shape, they share few common features.
He held his breath, inching closer, gradually pulling the bowstring to a full draw.
Recalling the feel from his practice a few days ago, he adjusted the bow's sight, aligning it with a patch of white markings in the distant thicket.
TWANG—
He released his fingers, and the bowstring vibrated.
