A bag of South Dakota roosters, primarily taken on CREP walk-in. While the golden age of pheasant hunting may be behind us (just hunt with an older wingshooter and he’ll tell you all about it) there ...

At its core, pheasant hunting is a simple pursuit. You, plus maybe a couple of buddies, and a dog tromp through the uplands and lowlands flushing roosters. You walk until you shoot your limit and then ...

Before I ever owned a gun dog, I walked up pheasants on the family farm by myself. While I wouldn’t go back to hunting without a dog, I remember the special thrill of dogless hunting: there’s no ...

Wisconsin's pheasant season opens at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18. The Wisconsin DNR has reminders for hunters and the public. Pheasant season continues into January 2026. MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin ...

This story, “Better Pheasant Hunting Alone,” was originally published in the October 1984 issue of Outdoor Life. Over the past several years, I’ve kept records on more than 100 pheasant hunts. During ...

October marks 100 years of pheasant hunting in Iowa, and state wildlife officials are predicting a record-breaking year for hunters due to a high pheasant population. Here's what to know about ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The state that had the second-most harvested pheasants during last year’s season could surprise some. It was Iowa. Nearly 600,000 pheasants were harvested in Iowa. The ...

Pheasant hunting is a long-standing fall tradition across North America and Europe. Hunters live for that heart-pounding moment when a pheasant bursts from the grass. But a good shot isn’t the only ...

While the golden age of pheasant hunting may be behind us (just hunt with an older wingshooter and he’ll tell you all about it) there are still bag limits to be had. This is especially true for ...