We have ruffed grouse in MN and Spruce hens. You can damn near walk up too them and kill them and they don't taste any good, spruce (pine) flavor./ I was wondering if a Blue grouse was similar to a spruce hen
But I do agree with you. Being a skilled tradesman is tremendous. My brother was an Electrician and he owned his own company..made me look like a popper!!!
I did not go to undergrad until I was 25, graduated worked for 3 years and went back to grad school for a MPH/MBA. Finished when 35....but well worth the effort..made over a couple of million $ over my career