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 ...

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 ...

Conservation group Pheasants Forever/Quail Forever has launched a free online video series and how-to course aimed at encouraging first-time hunters to try upland bird hunting. Produced by Modern ...

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 ...

Archery season is just around the corner. Small game season will follow in short order. If you are looking for a great opportunity to spend time afield with your young person this fall, consider 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 ...

“We’ll flush about 150 birds today,” I told my new friend M.D. as we loaded our guns by his truck. A recent transplant to pheasant country at the time, M.D. raptly surveyed the wide fields, trying to ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A South Dakota tradition gets underway this week. The 2023 ring-necked pheasant hunting season starts Saturday, Oct. 21 and runs until Wednesday, Jan. 31. It’s the fourth ...

Can you hear the call of pheasant or waterfowl or the smack of fish jumping in the water? Here are a few updates you'll want to know for autumn hunting and fishing, from this week's Outdoor Adventures ...