Chicken farmers could raise millions of these birds, if the birds really were the issue.
I am sure grouse are as simple to raise...and cook...and eat...
Here in the PNW every single little stream is protected because it is the ONLY PLACE a salmon lives. Last time I checked there is salmon for 5 bucks a pound that is identical to the salmon in the little streams. BUT. NOPE. It’s a special river salmon. Even though it is genetically identical to every other salmon and steelhead it’s protected, thus, shutting down the forest.