Good stuff Dwayne. Good stuff.
I watched a ruffed grouse flush from the side of a road one time as I was driving down it (grouse hunting as a matter of fact), and wouldn't you know it? That grouse flew directly into a tree and either knocked itself out, or broke its neck and died. I pulled to a stop, laughing uncontrollably. I didn't know if it was dead or not and wanted to make sure I got it so I tried to ground sluice it (I tried to steady my shotgun a few times, but failed due to laughing so hard). Finally I gained my composure, blasted it and walked up and rung its neck because it was still fluttering.
I later regretted doing that, as I have ever since been curious if it died from the impact or just was knocked out.
