Upland Bird Hunting

Upland bird hunting tips and stories for grouse, pheasant, and quail.

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An illustration of a grouse hunter sitting on a porch.
Upland Bird Hunting

My Dog and I Got Lost in the Grouse Woods. We Found Something I Still Can’t Explain

By Joel M. Vance

A hunter in a blaze orange Outdoor Life rooster hoodie holds up a pheasant for a Lab.
Upland Bird Hunting

Outdoor Life Merch Drop: Rooster Hoodies Are Here

By Natalie Krebs

A gambel's quail sits ona. log in the evening sunshine.
Quail Hunting

The Time Jack O’Connor Trespassed, Killed a Quail in a Lady’s Yard, and Somehow Still Got Hunting Permission

By Jack O'Connor

A hunter and a bird dog walking in Nebraska.
Upland Bird Hunting

A New Program Added 100,000 Acres (and Counting) of Walk-In Access in Nebraska and South Dakota

By Dac Collins

A grizzly swats at a pheasant hunter in an illustration.
Pheasant Hunting

I Tried to Flush a Pheasant. Instead, I Got Mauled by a Grizzly — and 320 Stitches

By John Haviland

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Pheasant Hunting

Old-School Tips on How to Hunt Pheasants Alone 

By Michael Pearce

A painting of two ruffed grouse.
Grouse Hunting

The Best Grouse Hunting in America Isn’t Where You Think

By Worth Matthewson

A yellow Lab leaps toward a flushing pheasant.
Upland Bird Hunting

6 Incredible Stories About the Greatest Hunting Dogs We’ve Ever Had

By Andrew McKean

An illustration of a quail hunter trying to shoot amid a stampede
Quail Hunting

The Mexican Desert Holds a Surprising Number of Ducks and Quail. Here’s Why

By William J. Schaldach

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Upland Bird Hunting

Dove Shooter’s Fever on an Old-School Opening Day Hunt

By Carlos Vinson

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Upland Bird Hunting

Want to Improve Your Wingshooting This Fall? Change Up Your Summer Training

By Alex Robinson

A pheasant hunter setting out.
Upland Bird Hunting

Where to Hunt Pheasants: The 4 Best States for DIY Hunters

By Natalie Krebs

falconer releases goshawk into the air in dry grassland
Quail Hunting

Photos: This Hunter’s Falconry Demands Discipline, Stamina, and a Pack of Bird Dogs

Photos by Nick Kelley, Story by Natalie Krebs

A young white setter on point
Upland Bird Hunting

I Thought My New Bird Dog Might Be Stolen, But No One Ever Claimed Her. I’m Glad They Didn’t

By H. R. Temple

A hunting dog retrieves a mallard duck from the water.
Upland Bird Hunting

Prime Day Deals for Your Hunting Dog: Collars, Training Gear, First Aid Kits, and More

By Alice Jones Webb

A man in a red shirt shoots at sage grouse.
Upland Bird Hunting

I Witnessed the Glory Days of Sage Grouse Hunting

By Charles Niehuis

A covey of quail rises
Quail Hunting

Learning How to Hunt Quail, One Face Plant at a Time

By Charles Elliott

The best upland hunting boots are sitting in a row on the trail.
Upland Bird Hunting

Best Upland Hunting Boots of 2025, Field Tested and Reviewed

By Colton Heward

The Beretta A390 and SBE3 left eject.
Upland Bird Hunting

Benelli vs. Beretta: Which Italian Shotgun Maker Is Your Favorite?

By Joe Genzel

The author testing the best upland hunting vests.
Upland Bird Hunting

The Best Upland Hunting Vests of 2025

By Alex Robinson