The hunter becomes the hunted! Hilarious moment deer stalker is attacked by a feisty GROUSE furiously pecking his face

This is the hilarious moment a hunter is attacked by a grouse while searching for deer.  

Cameron Labarge, 29, was looking for deer in the woods near his home in Glens Falls, New York, when a bird started furiously pecking away at his head and face.

In the clip the grouse can be seen first sitting on the pharmacy technician's shoulders, before it begins to peck at his cap. 

Suddenly, the grouse turns his attention to Mr Labarge's face – nipping on his cheek so badly that the hunter visibly flinches.

Neither the hunter nor the bird move from their position, as the latter continues to tap his cap, appearing to try to peck his way through. 

Cameron Labarge, 29, was looking for deer in the woods near his home in Glens Falls, New York, when a bird started furiously pecking away at his head and face

The clip which garnered more than 200,000 views and Instagram users commented on the bizarre incident. 

One said: 'When the hunter becomes the hunted.'

Another added: 'I don't blame the bird with that camo on I couldn't even see you.'

The clip which garnered more than 200,000 views and Instagram users commented on the bizarre incident

A third commented: 'Very close to losing an eye...'  

Mr Labarge said: 'I was thinking that wow this is one of the craziest things to ever happen to me in the woods, I need to get this on camera so people believe me.

'I was deer hunting when the grouse attacked.

Neither the hunter nor the bird move from their position, as the latter continues to tap his cap, appearing to try to peck his way through

Suddenly, the grouse turns his attention to Mr Labarge's face – nipping on his cheek so badly that the hunter visibly flinches

'I was in my tree stand for about 30 minutes and I was using my grunt (deer call) when he seemed interested in that sound and came to get a better look at what it was.

'Every person I show the video to, their reaction is priceless when he pecks me in the face.

'They're in complete shock of what actually is happening. Also, the shock that it's a wild animal and how calm I was during the entire video.'

'I was thinking that wow this is one of the craziest things to ever happen to me in the woods, I need to get this on camera so people believe me,' Mr Labarge (pictured with a deer) said

Mr Labarge (pictured with a turkey) said his encounter with the grouse has not put him off hunting in the future 

Mr Labarge (pictured with a deer) said: 'I would advise people to get out in the woods to experience nature, especially during these times when people have been in extreme isolation' 

He said his encounter with the grouse has not put him off hunting.  

He said: 'I would advise people to get out in the woods to experience nature, especially during these times when people have been in extreme isolation.

'It would be good for people to get out and disconnect.'