The whistle of the wind, the slow crunch of grass as hunters trudge across prairieland, anticipation building in tandem with the rise of a shotgun barrel, the blast of a gun, and, hopefully, a bird on ...

Only a few states allow hunters the unusual privilege of bagging its state bird. South Dakota is one of them, and the iconic ring-necked pheasant will soon be the quarry of tens of thousands of ...

April and May are the two favorite months of mushroom hunters. Warm weather coupled with spring rains mean mushrooms start popping up everywhere, making this time of year prime time for foraging.

Pheasant hunting success is never easy and requires practice at the clay target range to become proficient. Photo courtesy of the late Joe Forma Hunting Photo Collection The New York State Department ...

Ring-necked pheasants in the wild are scarce in many states, but conservation programs to raise them and return them to country farm fields is active in many states — New York needs to do more to ...

Much distress and disagreement was voiced with the new plan for pheasant licenses and rules last season. Here below is exactly what the Game Commission has changed for this year. The statewide ...

His tail was as ridged as a flag pole. His black mask on a mostly snow-white coat gave him the appearance of a highwayman. His relentless nose-to-the-ground search for scent gave him the actions of a ...

This weekend pheasant hunting season has officially kicked off for 2023. In Owatana and Steele County, Governor Tim Walz started off the weekend with the eleventh annual Governor’s Pheasant Hunting ...

The male Lady Amherst's pheasant knows how to put on a show when it comes to attracting mates. As well as elaborate courtship displays, they will unfurl their golden feathers to form a cape around ...

Editor's Note: This is a limited series featuring wild game recipes created by Fargo chef and avid hunter and angler Jeff Benda. More content is available on his website, wildgameandfish.com, and ...