Pheasant Hunting

A ringneck pheasant flushes in the snow in the late season.
Late Season Pheasant Hunting Tips

As pheasant hunting moves later into the season, hunting ringnecks requires a little extra effort…

A Guide to Wild Pheasant Hunting in North America

Learn how to hunt pheasants by identifying their habitat, understanding their behavior, and understanding tried-and-true…

A dog retrieves a pheasant in early season.
Tips for Hunting Early Season Pheasants

During the early season, weather, habitat conditions, and hunting pressure impact which cover types pheasants…

A bird dog retrieves a pheasant while hunting
Tips on Hunting Pheasant with a Dog

Handling, reading, and trusting your dog go a long way in improving your odds during…

A dog retrieves a pheasant on public lands
Tactics to Increase Public Land Pheasant Hunting Success

Use stealth, pressure, and notetaking to your advantage when hunting public land pheasants this fall…

Close up of pheasant feathers used for fly tying
Using Pheasant Feathers For Fly Tying

Pheasant feathers are one of the most useful and versatile supplies in fly tying Whether…

A Pheasant hunter walks alone in a field
How to Hunt Pheasant by Yourself

Take a look at some pheasant hunting tips and tactics to make hunting pheasant alone…

A group of pheasant hunters push through a field toward blockers.
Pushing and Blocking Method of Pheasant Hunting

This old-fashioned method of hunting pheasants combines tradition and history into an effective method of…

A bird hunter picks up to pheasant with his shotgun in hand
Choosing the Best Length Barrel for Pheasant Hunting

Having a tough time choosing a barrel length on your shotgun for pheasant? Here are…

A rooster pheasant sits in a tree in the winter.
How Tough is a Rooster Pheasant?

The pheasant has earned a reputation as a physically tough bird in the upland community…

Pheasant flush out of habitat in the Midwest
How to Identify Pheasant Habitat

Understanding pheasant habitat and how to look for it throughout its range will make you…

A bird dog retrieving a pheasant in South Dakota
South Dakota Pheasant Hunting – A Complete Guide to the Pheasant State

Planning your trip for pheasant hunting in South Dakota – otherwise known as the pheasant…

A pheasant hunter holding a bird with his gun dog.
Using Non-Toxic Ammunition for Pheasants

Steel shot for pheasant hunting and other non-toxic options in an advanced world of modern…

A pheasant hunter shows the shotgun he is using in the field.
How to Choose a Shotgun for Pheasant Hunting

Learning what defines a good pheasant hunting shotgun for you The flash of iridescent color…

A group of male pheasant roosters in a field.
Does a Pheasant Call Work?

Is the pheasant call an upland myth? Locating ring-necked pheasants and then getting them to…

A bird hunter shoots at a veteran pheasant late in the bird season.
Hunting Heavy Pressured Pheasant

Run, hide, or fly: veteran pheasants have a way to avoid hunters that can be…

A hunter holds up a rooster while pheasant hunting
Places Pheasant Hide During the Hunting Season

Figuring out where pressured ring-necked pheasant hide during the hunting season can give you an…

A Labrador retrieves a pheasant in Colorado
Colorado Pheasant Hunting—God, I love this dog

A story of a dog winning during Colorado Pheasant hunting I stood at the kitchen…

A pheasant hunter shoots at a group of pheasant as they flush
Common Mistakes in Pheasant Hunting

Avoid these common mistakes made in pheasant hunting to increase your success in the field…

A pheasant hunter loads theor shotgun with ammunition
Pheasant Hunting Ammo and Chokes – A Pheasant Hunters Guide

A guide to pheasant hunting ammo and chokes, for a wide spread of situations Pheasant…

A pheasant walks through cattails
Ring-Necked Pheasant – An Upland Game Bird Profile

History of the Exotic Ring-Necked Pheasant of the Prairie (Phasianus colchicus). The pheasant has a very…