Upland

A sage grouse hunter hunting in sage grouse habitat.
How to Identify Sage Grouse Habitat

How to Identify Sage Grouse Habitat in a Sea of Sagebrush In order to find…

a ruffed grouse hunt using a semi-automatic shotgun.
You Do Not Need a Double Gun to be an Upland Hunter

An exploration into the personal ethics and community of upland hunting shotguns Lately, there has…

an upland hunter holds a ruffed grouse with friends.
A Full Guide to Ruffed Grouse Hunting

Get an accelerated education on ruffed grouse hunting for this fall Whether you live in…

An upland bird hunter walks out into the prairie hunting for pheasant.
Bird Hunting Videos of 2019 – Season 4 Official Trailer and Release Schedule

The 2019 bird hunting season takes us to 9 states, 3 countries, 8 upland game…

A bird dog trainer handling a mallard for a training session.
Finding Birds for Dog Training: The Power of Community

Finding birds to use in dog training is one of the many hurdles we face…

A ruffed grouse walking through snow leaving tracks
Understanding Tracks and Other Game Bird Signs

Identifying clues left in the deserts, mountains, uplands and woods when bird hunting “I’ve got…

A group of sharp-tailed grouse feed in a tree during cold weather.
How Climate Change is Affecting Sharp-tailed Grouse

A look into the factual science of sharp-tailed grouse and their future I grew up…

A hunter holds up a Scaled quail while hunting.
Scaled Quail Hunting the Cimarron National Grassland

Hunting blue quail in the Sunflower State If you haven’t heard about the Cimarron National…

An Italian hunter walks his Setters in the Alps.
Dad is a Breeder – An Italian Journey of Dogs and Eurasian Woodcock

Many of us have come to know the work of Italian filmmaker Andrea Cavaglia. But…

A scaled quail walking in their native habitat.
Scaled Quail (Callipepla squamata) – Life History of the Blue Quail

Chasing the desert quail of the arid southwest The scaled quail (Callipepla squamata) is a…

A sharp-tailed grouse dances on a lek in the Spring.
Sacred Lek – A Sharp-tailed Grouse Film

Follow the Minnesota Sharp-tailed Grouse Society into the mysterious world of Spring leks. Join the…

A White-tailed Ptarmigan sits on a rock and blends in with its surroundings.
White-Tailed Ptarmigan (Lagopus leucura) – Biology and Life History

Learning about the smallest member of the grouse family the ptarmigan Ptarmigan are some of…

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…

Filmmaker A.J. DeRosa with his wirehaired pointing griffon during their first season together.
First Season – Journey of a First Bird Dog

A candid and honest look at a first season with a bird dog.  If there…

A Bobwhite Quail hunting shoots at a covey of quail.
The Best Shot Size and Chokes for Bobwhite Quail

Take a look at selecting shot size and choke size for bobwhite quail hunting Nowadays,…

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…

Bid hunters hunting on public lands
Tips for Bird Hunting on Public Land

With a little determination and walking, bird hunters can hunt “in private” on public lands…

A bird hunter holding a bobwhite quail.
All the Bobwhite Quail In the South Aren’t Gone

Public bobwhite quail are still a part of the South — they just take some…

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 bird hunter holding a valley quail shot on public land.
Hunting Valley Quail on Public Land

A brief guide to hunting valley quail that covers habitat and behavior for this quail…