Hi all, so see that Ptarmigan season opens Sept 1st in the Thompson Region 3. Not sure I have ever seen any that region, is the main ID their fluffy feet?

Cause to me, they look pretty similar to the Spruce Grouse on first glance which don't open until Sept 10th. Not clear why they didn't delay the Ptarmigan opener to avoid any confusion. A chicken is a chicken.

Thanks, VFX