Pheasant hunting without a dog isn’t as good
For many years, I hunted pheasants without a dog. I have always had friends who have good bird dogs, and I hunted with them when I could. But even when they didn’t invite [...]
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Pen-raised birds can extend your season
The hunting season for upland birds in Wyoming has been closed since the end of December. But if you’re a die-hard uplander, you can still hunt. There are several bird [...]
I’m going to treat myself to a birthday hunt
Yeah, yeah, insert your favorite over-the-hill joke here. I’ve heard a ton of them over the last week or so. Even my kids are jumping in on it. I suppose I had it coming, [...]
A hunt with the boys was just what I needed
I wanted to take the dog out for a pheasant hunt this weekend, and I was hoping the boys would want to go with us. I wasn’t sure, because it was cold outside, and video [...]
Youth pheasant hunt was a good opportunity for Mom, too
Work schedules and other responsibilities of being an adult often get in the way of hunting. I’ve taken a new day job, and that kept me from being able to accompany my [...]
Pen-raised bird season is almost over
If you’re hoping to get out after a few more pheasants this year, you better do it quick. The wild bird season’s been closed for a while, but you can still take a shot at [...]
A pheasant hunt is a great way to decompress after a hard week
It seems weird to say tromping over every square inch of two full sections of prairie can be relaxing, but after several weeks of dealing with a crazy workload at the day [...]
First pheasant hunt wasn’t perfect
Like a lot of Wyoming kids, I grew up hunting. I bagged my first cottontail before I can remember, and I outgrew more duck hunting parkas than I’ve worn out. But during the [...]
Get the dog out for a little spring training
I fully admit I haven’t been getting my bird dog out to the field nearly often enough. But last weekend, I finally got her out for some good practice. The secret to [...]
Pheasant season is still open … sort of
The pheasant season’s closed now, but that doesn’t mean you have to put the shotgun and bird vest away for the year. You can still hunt pen-raised birds at licensed bird [...]