Wingshooting Grouse & Woodcock Hunting Sharptails in Montana Out on Montana's vast plains east of the Continental Divide, John Holt finds a few sharptails and a whole lot of contentment. by John Holt Ruffed Grouse Hunting 101 Hunting grouse is never easy, but Philip Bourjaily gives you some tips and techniques that will help increase your odds. by Philip Bourjaily Grouse Hunting Among Bovines "The common cow can turn a bird hunt into a nightmare of pursuit and degradation." by Joel M. Vance Grouse Hunting with the Swamp Rat While some may seek grouse and woodcock in the picturesque uplands, Joel Vance knows a thing or two about charging into the swamp for these game birds. by Joel M. Vance Woodcock: The Ghost Bird of Autumn Get the light-gauge double off the peg and wake up Speedo; it's time for woodcock hunting once again. Larry Brown takes a look at this delightful game bird. by Larry Brown Gun Thieves in London and Grouse Hunting in Namibia Our travel correspondent Galen Geer is in Africa this month. Each week he'll be sending special reports on his hunting and fishing adventures there. by Galen Geer The Lure of Grouse "...ruffed grouse hunting for me is north of Minneapolis where people named Smith are as rare as people named Olson are common." by Joel M. Vance Montana's Miniature-Forest Sage Grouse The sage brush prairie rolls on forever it seems, and to the untrained eye it's devoid of life. Don't tell that to a sage grouse hunter. by John Holt Hunting Central Montana's Grouse Country Pheasants and Huns may get most of the attention, but there is also great hunting to be had for sharptails, blues, ruffed grouse, and sage grouse. by John Holt Sage Grouse: Shadows on the Prairie After the buffalo ate down the grass, a sea of sage spread across the prairie. With it the sage grouse prospered. by Charley Waterman To Learn to Hunt Grouse, Follow the Basics A guide to gear, habitat, tactics, guns, and more. by Philip Bourjaily Where Have All the Woodcock Gone? In some areas of the country, woodcock numbers have been plummeting for years. Can anything be done? by Philip Bourjaily Understanding Woodcock Migrations Knowing when and where to find woodcock flights is the key to successful hunting. by Philip Bourjaily How You Can Help Woodcock Hunting Wing surveys and habitat management can help biologists counter the decline in woodcock numbers. by Philip Bourjaily More to Come Ducks & Geese Geese and Men Who else but a goose hunter could love gloomy skies, bone chilling cold, and muddy fields. Gene Hill sings the praises of hunting Canada geese. by Gene Hill Dark Decoys Look More Realistic From the Air Want to attract more ducks to your decoys? Paint them dark. by Mike Schoonveld Waterfowling Gene Hill has some unique answers to those who would question the sport of waterfowl hunting. by Gene Hill Michigan's Best Chance Charters Offers Exceptional Goose Hunting From excellent callers to incredible spreads of decoys, Michigan's Best Chance Charters provides goose hunters with a first-class operation. by Mark Romanack Heaven is Down in Arkansas If you love duck hunting, then you owe yourself a visit to Stuttgart, Arkansas, the Mecca of waterfowling. by Joel M. Vance Teal Traditions Early season teal hunting comes with its own peculiar traditions. by Mike Schoonveld Field Hunting Strategies for Geese The majority of goose hunters concentrate on water. But geese spend most of their time feeding in fields. With the right techniques and setup dry-land hunting can be very effective. by Mark Romanack Canada Giants Once on the verge of extinction, the giant Canada goose is now an abundant game bird of the American plains. by Galen Geer Decoying Ducks and Geese Want to shoot more ducks? Select the right decoys and position them correctly. by Mark Romanack Ohio's Killdeer Plains December Geese Here's how to get in on the action at one of Ohio's top waterfowl locations. by Dan Armitage Moving Decoys Add a little action to your decoy spread. by Philip Bourjaily Teal: The Panfish of Waterfowl Hunting Small but numerous, teal play a big role in American waterfowl shooting. by Philip Bourjaily Wood Ducks: The Working Man's Duck Best hunting for these ducks is before nine and after five. by Philip Bourjaily More to Come Pheasant Pheasant Hunting's Biggest Myths There are a lot of myths surrounding pheasant hunting. Larry Brown debunks a few of the most persistent. by Larry Brown Pheasant Hunting Tactics and Guns Philip Bourjaily follows up on three-season pheasants with some thoughts on pheasant hunting techniques. by Philip Bourjaily Three Season Pheasants There's more to pheasant hunting than the opening day. Philip Bourjaily discusses how to adapt to three-season pheasants. by Philip Bourjaily Pheasants in South Dakota If ringnecks are your passion, and you don't mind some exceptional waterfowl hunting thrown in, consider a pheasant hunting pilgrimage to South Dakota. by Philip Bourjaily Ten Resolutions for the New Pheasant Season With the opener just around the corner, Philip Bourjaily makes his resolutions for the Pheasant New Year. by Philip Bourjaily In Praise of Pheasants For many of us, hunting means bright, crisp afternoons in the field, cornfields and swamp bottoms, and the most audacious of game birds-- the pheasant. Joel Vance sings the praises of this American favorite. by Joel M. Vance Late-Season Pheasants After the opening day crowds are gone, pheasants become stronger, spookier. New tactics are called for. by Philip Bourjaily Ten-Second Pheasants When it's best to take your time. by Gene Hill To Find Pheasants, Keep Your Eye on the Corn All pheasants share a love for this agricultural staple. by Philip Bourjaily Matching Wits With Wily, Late-Season Pheasants The true test for the pheasant hunter is after the opening day crowds have left. by Philip Bourjaily More to Come Quail Crazy Quail Crazy quail can unnerve even the most skilled clay target shooter. by Charley Waterman Late-Season Quail, Part Two In Part Two of his story on late-season quail, Philip Bourjaily looks at states that have the best quail hunting and discusses whether we should be hunting late-season birds at all. by Philip Boourjaily Hunting Late-Season Quail Late-season quail don't behave like the gentlemen of the early season. Different tactics are required. by Philip Bourjaily Missouri Study Takes In-Depth Look at Quail Habitat and Behavior A three-year study in Missouri could reveal much about quail habitat and behavior. by Joel M. Vance Texas Track and Field "Texas quail hunting is like sex: when it's good it's fabulous; when it's bad it's still pretty damn good." by Joel M. Vance Hunting Hard as Flint Quail hunting in Kansas's Flint Hills is just the right tonic for a prairie person. by Joel M. Vance Quail Dreams