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A Manhattan Legislator Aims to End New York’s Pheasant Stocking Program. Here’s Why All Bird Hunters Should Be Concerned A Manhattan Legislator Aims to End New York’s Pheasant Stocking Program. Here’s Why All Bird Hunters Should Be Concerned

By Alex Robinson

A hunter with a rooster and his dog.

Podcast: How to Miss Fewer Birds Podcast: How to Miss Fewer Birds

By Natalie Krebs

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23 Pheasant Hunting Tips to Put More Roosters in the Bag 23 Pheasant Hunting Tips to Put More Roosters in the Bag

By Alex Robinson, Ron Spomer

A painting of a rooster getting up from some tall weeds as a hunter watches.

If You Miss the Pheasant Opener, Don’t Bother Hunting … Right? If You Miss the Pheasant Opener, Don’t Bother Hunting … Right?

A bird hunter walks across the North Dakota prairie

Why Do I Hunt? The Answer to Hunting’s Toughest Question Why Do I Hunt? The Answer to Hunting’s Toughest Question

The buffering in TSS shot.

Guns

Tungsten Super Shot: An Inside Look at How the Deadliest Birdshot of All Time Is Made Tungsten Super Shot: An Inside Look at How the Deadliest Birdshot of All Time Is Made

By Nick Charney

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Pheasant Hunting Tips for the Late Season Pheasant Hunting Tips for the Late Season

By Brian Ruzzo, Tom Carpenter

Aftermarket chokes can provide more effective patterns.

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The Best Chokes for Pheasant Hunting The Best Chokes for Pheasant Hunting

Laika's lock onto their quarry.

The Most Underrated Hunting Dog Breeds The Most Underrated Hunting Dog Breeds

By Jennifer Wapenski, Joe Genzel

Montana’s Controversial Pheasant Stocking Program Moves Forward

Montana’s Controversial Pheasant Stocking Program Moves Forward Montana’s Controversial Pheasant Stocking Program Moves Forward

Nash Buckingham's Bo Whoop.

Guns

If These Nine Shotgun Writers Could Only Have One Gun, Which Smoothbore Would They Pick? If These Nine Shotgun Writers Could Only Have One Gun, Which Smoothbore Would They Pick?

Will Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Mean Fewer Pheasants This Fall? Will Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Mean Fewer Pheasants This Fall?

By Andrew McKean

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It’s Time for a Reality Check on South Dakota Pheasant Hunting It’s Time for a Reality Check on South Dakota Pheasant Hunting

By Alex Robinson

2021 Pheasant Hunting Forecast

2021 Pheasant Hunting Forecast 2021 Pheasant Hunting Forecast

By Tom Carpenter

How to Identify and Cook Pheasant Back Mushrooms

How to Identify and Cook Pheasant Back Mushrooms How to Identify and Cook Pheasant Back Mushrooms

The author's dog Otis with a hard-earned Minnesota rooster.

How to Kill Pheasants with Your Wild-Ass Retriever How to Kill Pheasants with Your Wild-Ass Retriever

By Alex Robinson

A yellow lab with a calf head in her mouth.

Hunting with Nellie, a Retriever With Limitless Natural Instincts—and Embarrassingly Little Grace Hunting with Nellie, a Retriever With Limitless Natural Instincts—and Embarrassingly Little Grace

By Andrew McKean

A hunter holds a bird in hand while letting the hunting dog sniff and catch the scent.

5 Western States to Hunt for the Ultimate Upland Road Trip 5 Western States to Hunt for the Ultimate Upland Road Trip

By Matt Hardinge

5 Tips for Solo Pheasant Hunting

5 Tips for Solo Pheasant Hunting 5 Tips for Solo Pheasant Hunting

By Curtis Niedermier

Better Agricultural Practices Could Mean More Pheasants in the Heartland

Better Agricultural Practices Could Mean More Pheasants in the Heartland Better Agricultural Practices Could Mean More Pheasants in the Heartland

By Andrew McKean