Donna Zimmerman and Cari Movchan, mother and daughter, haven't really thought of themselves as "outdoorspeople." So what are they doing out here before dawn, climbing a ridge south of Mandan?



They've come to watch a dance. Sharptail Grouse - dancing. The males parade and cavort - you can't suppress the thought, somewhat like humans - to win a lady's heart. The females will select a mate from these dances, to produce this year's brood of sharptail chicks.



Cari is doing a report for a class at Bismarck State College. Here original interest, as she admits, was to get an A. But, both she and Donna were surprised at what they learned.

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