Go West for Early Birds and Lots of ’Em
They say the early bird gets the worm, but the early hunter gets the bird. Lots of birds, especially out West where seasons open as early as late August.
Know-How: Where Doves Fly
Field Editor Frank Miniter offers five tips that should help you get a leg up on your competition in the dove field this fall.
Iowa Pheasant Estimate Highest in 6 Years
As Iowa pheasants have declined, predictably so too have Iowa pheasant hunters. However, could the rooster population finally be stabilizing--or even recovering?
One Dog to Rule Them All
If you haven’t the space, finances nor stamina to keep two hunting dogs—one that points, and one that flushes and retrieves—then get in line for a versatile hunting dog.
Pheasants Forever Releases Nesting Habitat Report
Pheasants Forever has released its Pheasant Nesting Habitat Conditions report.
Put Down the Mower: Brushy Areas Good for Pheasants, Quail
Need to free up some time to be lazy this summer? Nebraska Pheasants Forever has your answer.
Member's Hunt: Taste of Sage
NRA member Roy F. Heilman of Shoreview, Minn., decided to take advantage of a last-chance opportunity to hunt sage grouse with his trusted gundog, Johann. This is his story.
Why Anti-Logging Policies are Killing Grouse and Woodcock
Meanwhile woodcock have annually declined 1.2-percent since 1968—that means 800,000 fewer male woodcock than in the early 1970's. What can be done? Kyle Wintersteen takes a closer look.
Some Good News (Finally) for Bobwhite Quail
It's been grim times for the bobwhite quail, as wild populations have fallen due to habitat loss and other reasons. However, through careful efforts and occasional luck from Mother Nature, they have stabilized and even resurged in certain southern and Midwest states.
Farming in Pheasant Country? Consider a "Flushing Bar"
Pheasant country and prime agricultural areas tend to go hand-in-hand, so this time of year many farmers encounter nests while discing the earth or mowing fields. Unfortunately the hens' instinct is to sit tight and wait out the threat—not the best strategy with a tractor bearing down on you.
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