But bird experts were last night mystified by the incident as grouse are usually shy birds - more likely fly away from people.
Larry, of Town Hill, was shaken but uninjured in the incident and was last night able to see the funny side.
He said: "I've been wondering what Elvis title describes what happened and can only think of Stuck on You.
"But as you can imagine I'm taking a bit of stick about this from my mates. According to experts grouse don't usually attack and this was a million to one chance."
