Great Grey Owl in Canadian Wilderness

[@indyreno2933]

The Great Grey Owl (Ailurornis nebulosus) is a large true owl native to both North America and Eurasia, it is one of the largest owls alive today and the only extant species in the genus Ailurornis, it has two recognized subspecies: the Eurasian Great Grey Owl (Ailurornis nebulosus lapponicus) and the American Great Grey Owl (Ailurornis nebulosus nebulosus).

[@speck3824]

Cool vid. I’m not gonna lie though; when I first saw the title I thought it meant the owl was being hunted (ie shot). I’m glad it wasn’t that.

[@albertaforests4991]

No it's illegal to hunt owls

[@speck3824]

@@albertaforests4991 thats why I was so surprised haha

[@swibwi]

how do most people prepare them for eating in north America? we have smaller ones where i live and most people slow roast or pan fry

[@albertaforests4991]

it's illegal to hunt owls

[@swibwi]

@@albertaforests4991 i saw them once or twice in British Columbia when i was tree planting back in 2012, i was impressed with how big they were , i wanted to eat one , because there would be so much meat on the delicious thing,