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 ...

Pheasant hunting success is never easy and requires practice at the clay target range to become proficient. Photo courtesy of the late Joe Forma Hunting Photo Collection The New York State Department ...

Pheasant hunting is a long-standing fall tradition across North America and Europe. Hunters live for that heart-pounding moment when a pheasant bursts from the grass. But a good shot isn’t the only ...

While the golden age of pheasant hunting may be behind us (just hunt with an older wingshooter and he’ll tell you all about it) there are still bag limits to be had. This is especially true for ...