The Kekek River is a tributary of the Mégiscane River , flowing into the Senneterre area of La Vallée-de-l'Or Regional County Municipality , within the administrative region of Abitibi-Témiscamingue , in Quebec , Canada .
23-507: The Kekek River is located north of zec Festubert and south-west of Gouin Reservoir . The Kekek River flows entirely through forest land. Forestry is the main economic activity of this hydrographic slope; with recreational tourism activities, second. The surface of the river is usually frozen from mid-December to mid-April. This head lake is located at: The mouth of the head lake is located at 49.1 kilometres (30.5 mi) south-west of
46-542: A broken subterminal tail band. At the same time, males tend to have unbroken tail bands, though the opposite of either can occur. Females may also do a display similar to the male. Another fairly accurate sign is that rump feathers with a single white dot indicate a female; rump feathers with more than one white dot indicate a male. The average life span of a ruffed grouse is one year, although some birds are thought to live for as long as eleven years. Ruffed grouse are polygynous , and males may mate with several females during
69-435: A wide range of foods that has allowed it to adapt to such a wide and varied range of habitat on this continent. A complete menu of grouse fare might itself fill a book. One grouse crop yielded a live salamander in a salad of watercress . Another contained a small snake. Hunting of the ruffed grouse is common in the northern and far western United States as well as Canada, often with shotguns. Dogs may also be used. Hunting of
92-597: Is a medium-sized grouse occurring in forests from the Appalachian Mountains across Canada to Alaska . It is the most widely distributed game bird in North America. It is non-migratory . It is the only species in the genus Bonasa . The ruffed grouse is sometimes incorrectly referred to as a " partridge ", an unrelated phasianid , and occasionally confused with the grey partridge , a bird of open areas rather than woodlands. The ruffed grouse
115-527: Is a tributary of the eastern shore of Parent Lake (Abitibi) , which is discharged into the Bell River , a tributary of Matagami Lake . The latest lac empties at its turn in the Nottaway River , a tributary of the southeast shore of James Bay . The term "Kekek" is of Algonquin origin. His three k letter, forming a palindrome, is similar in pronunciation to the province of Quebec. This designation
138-566: Is often called partridge (sometimes rendered pa'tridge, or shortened to pat), pheasant, or prairie chicken, all of which are properly applied to other birds. Other nicknames for ruffed grouse include drummer or thunder-chicken. The ruffed grouse has 13 recognized subspecies: Ruffed grouse are chunky, medium-sized birds that weigh from 450–750 g (0.99–1.65 lb), measure from 40 to 50 cm (16 to 20 in) in length and span 50–64 cm (20–25 in) across their short, strong wings. They have two distinct morphs : grey and brown. In
161-682: Is open from Victoria Day (in May) and close around the end of the moose hunting with rifle (in October). Path to reach the docking station Landron: Route 117 between Mont-Laurier to Val d'Or . Access options to the ZEC: The name of Zec joins the township, the river, the village and the lake of the same name. These names evoke the participation of Canadian-French troops in the British campaign in May 1915 in
184-476: Is the state game bird of Pennsylvania , United States. Bonasa umbellus was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1766 12th edition of Systema Naturae . He classified it as Tetrao umbellus , placing it in a subfamily with Eurasian grouse. The genus Bonasa was applied by British naturalist John Francis Stephens in 1819. Ruffed grouse is the preferred common name because it applies only to this species. Misleading vernacular names abound, however, and it
207-513: The Commission de toponymie du Québec (Geographical Names Board of Quebec). The territory of the ZEC has been divided into 28 sectors, to better distribute the hunting areas and provide better security for users. All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are prohibited from use during the hunting season, except for the transportation of wild animal killed. Hunting small animals mainly concerns ruffed grouse ,
230-423: The partridge , the hare and grouse of Canada . Hunting is regulated by the periods indicated by the department for quota species. Given the abundance of wild animals, hunting black bear and the mouse is limited. Anglers can catch pike and "Doré" (yellow or black) on all exploited lakes. ZEC is in the hunting and fishing number 13 zone. Ruffed grouse The ruffed grouse ( Bonasa umbellus )
253-595: The bird's feathers on the ground and twigs at the edges of its trail. Hunting of the ruffed grouse requires a good ear and lots of stamina as one will be constantly walking and listening for them in the leaves. Ruffed grouse frequently seek gravel and clover along road beds during early morning and late afternoon. These are good areas to walk during this time to flush birds. Also, grouse use sandy roadbeds to dust their feathers to rid themselves of skin pests. Dusting sites are visible as areas of disturbed soils with some signs of feathers. Birds will return to these spots during
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#1732801460692276-406: The breeding season. Like most grouse, they spend most of their time on the ground; mixed woodland rich in aspen seems to be particularly well-liked. These birds forage on the ground or in trees. They are omnivores , eating buds, leaves, berries , seeds , and insects. According to nature writer Don L. Johnson : More than any other characteristic, it is the ruffed grouse's ability to thrive on
299-647: The confluence of the Kekek River with the Mégiscane River at 82.8 kilometres (51.4 mi) at East of downtown Senneterre , at 121.7 kilometres (75.6 mi) west of the village center of Parent and at 19.4 kilometres (12.1 mi) south of the Canadian National Railway . The main hydrographic slopes near the Kekek River are: From the mouth of the head lake, the Kekek River flows over 69.4 kilometres (43.1 mi) according to
322-444: The following segments: Upper Kekek River (segment of 19.9 kilometres (12.4 mi)) Intermediate course of the Kekek River (segment of 21.7 kilometres (13.5 mi)) Lower course of the Kekek River (segment of 27.8 kilometres (17.3 mi)) The Kekek River discharges on the south shore of a lake (elevation: 390 metres (1,280 ft) formed by an elbow of the Mégiscane River which flows westward forming large zigzags and
345-419: The grey morph, the head, neck, and back are grey-brown; the breast is light with barring. There is much white on the underside and flanks. Overall, the birds have a variegated appearance; the throat is often distinctly lighter. The tail is essentially the same brownish grey, with regular barring and a broad black band near the end ("subterminal"). Brown-morph birds have tails of the same color and pattern. However,
368-451: The ground, and when surprised, may explode into flight, beating its wings very loudly. They will burrow into the snow for warmth in the winter and may suddenly burst out of the snow when approached too closely. The male grouse proclaims his property by engaging in a “drumming” display. This sound is made by beating his wings against the air to create a vacuum. It usually stands on a log, stone or mound of dirt when drumming. It does not strike
391-572: The late afternoon to bathe in dust and socialize and mate. The ruffed grouse differs from other grouse species in its courtship display . The ruffed grouse relies entirely on a non-vocal acoustic display, known as drumming, unlike other grouse species. The drumming itself is a rapid, wing-beating display that creates a low-frequency sound, starting slow and speeding up (thump ... thump ... thump..thump-thump-thump-thump). Even in thick woods, this can be heard for .25 miles (0.40 km) or more. The ruffed grouse spends most of its time quietly on
414-494: The log to make the noise, it only uses the “drumming log” as a sort of stage. The ruffed grouse population has a cycle, and follows the cycle no matter how much or how little hunting there is. The cycle has puzzled scientists for years, and is simply referred to as the "grouse cycle". In spite of this historical cycle, populations have been declining in Pennsylvania and management plans adopted. Habitat loss has been
437-728: The municipality of Senneterre , in the La Vallée-de-l'Or Regional County Municipality , in the administrative region of Abitibi-Témiscamingue , in Quebec , in Canada . The mission of the ZEC includes the protection of flora and fauna. Incorporated on March 6, 1978, Zec Festubert covers an area of 1,429 km . This " zone d'exploitation contrôlée " (controlled harvesting zone) has 148 lakes, 120 are used for recreative fishing. This area has four rivers all run for fishing. ZEC has three boat ramps water. The entrance station of Zec Festubert
460-528: The rest of the plumage is much more brown, giving the appearance of a more uniform bird with less light plumage below and a conspicuously grey tail. There are all sorts of intergrades between the most typical morphs; warmer and more humid conditions favor browner birds in general. The ruffs are on the sides of the neck in both sexes. They also have a crest on top of their head, which sometimes lies flat. Both sexes are similarly marked and sized, making them difficult to tell apart, even in hand. The female often has
483-450: The ruffed grouse can be challenging. This is because the grouse spends most of its time in thick brush, aspen stands, and second growth pines. It is also very hard to detect a foraging grouse bobbing about in the thicket due to their camouflage. With adequate snow cover, they will burrow under the snow. The ruffed grouse will maintain trails through the underbrush and pines like other forest creatures. These can often be found by looking for
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#1732801460692506-623: The village of Festubert , in France . Among the Allies, over 7,000 men lost their lives. The Allies won a victory there against the Germans on July 12, 1918, The village of Festubert is located in the department of Pas-de-Calais , about sixty miles southeast of Dunkirk and equidistant from Courcelette , south. The name "Zec Festubert" was formalized on August 5, 1982, at the Bank of place names in
529-401: Was indicated in its geographical exploration of 1906 by Eugène Rouillard in the form Kekeksipi, Kekek, Sparrowhawk and sipi, river. The toponym "Kekek River" was formalized on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec . Download coordinates as: Zec Festubert The ZEC Festubert is a " zone d'exploitation contrôlée " (controlled harvesting zone) (ZEC), located in
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