At its core, pheasant hunting is a simple pursuit. You, plus maybe a couple of buddies, and a dog tromp through the uplands and lowlands flushing roosters. You walk until you shoot your limit and then ...

Before I ever owned a gun dog, I walked up pheasants on the family farm by myself. While I wouldn’t go back to hunting without a dog, I remember the special thrill of dogless hunting: there’s no ...

Whether it’s setting up in the wrong spot, overusing a duck call, or misjudging shooting distances, these rookie errors can ...

Radiologists can look at an X-ray and determine fairly quickly whether the image they’re seeing is of a healthy person, or a sick one. Similarly, hunters and other conservationists can examine the ...

Indiana will offer its last free fishing day of the year on Sept. 28 when Indiana residents don’t need a license or a trout/salmon stamp to fish in public waters. Normally, it’s required if you’re 18 ...

It was 4:30 a.m. when I texted my hunting buddy that we were switching to plan B. I’d just received a notification on my phone from the Moultrie Mobile app. It revealed big groups of wigeon had moved ...

For me, duck hunting is not just a sport – it’s a tradition passed down through generations. Whether you’re a seasoned waterfowler or a beginner, there are always lessons to be learned from the ...

This story, “Better Pheasant Hunting Alone,” was originally published in the October 1984 issue of Outdoor Life. Over the past several years, I’ve kept records on more than 100 pheasant hunts. During ...

Hunting pheasants this time of year can be an exercise in futility. And it definitely is an exercise in exercise. Miles walked for each bird bagged goes up exponentially as we race toward the end of ...

In the most basic of explanations, the lack of snow this winter and late arrival of spring rain was not as helpful for ducks but better for pheasants. But let’s take a closer look. The number of ...

WEST FARGO – In the most basic of explanations, the lack of snow this past winter and late arrival of spring rain was better for pheasants than ducks. But let’s take a closer look. The number of ...

EPHRAIM — Utah’s popular pheasant and quail hunts open Saturday, Nov. 1, marking one of the most anticipated weekends of the fall hunting season for upland game enthusiasts across the state. The Utah ...