Another mild winter, good nesting season conditions and a slight increase in grassland habitat in the pheasant range all combined to increase Minnesota’s roadside pheasant index by 29 percent compared ...

Pheasant hunting is one of the most popular forms of highland hunting in the United States. It’s also a great way to become familiar with upland bird hunting in general. Although you learn the finer ...

GRAND RAPIDS -- Tim Fox looks forward to Michigan's pheasant season opener each fall despite witnessing a steady decline in the birds' population and habitat since he took up the sport in the 1960s.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Mark Dayton released a 10-point plan Monday for addressing a long decline in Minnesota's pheasant population, with some steps for helping the game bird underway and other goals ...

When the Minnesota pheasant season opens Saturday, some hunters will be tested not only for their skills afield, but for their generosity. If they’re fortunate enough to bag a rooster or two, in some ...

Joe Gonsior is an avid pheasant hunter and says there’s nothing more satisfying than walking through the Minnesota countryside with his springer spaniel, Gracie, and spotting the small, colorful game ...

A tough winter took its toll on some eastern Oregon birds, but the wet weather also left some excellent habitat in the spring. Pheasant numbers improved a bit in Malheur County, but dropped across the ...

A new Michigan pheasant hunting license will generate funds for a program in which the birds will be released throughout the Lower Peninsula. The $25 license is required for anyone 18 and older who is ...

Pheasant hunting is still part of fall in Michigan's Thumb according to the state Department of Natural Resources. "A few years ago, Outdoor Life magazine rated Michigan's Thumb in the top 10 places ...

MINNEAPOLIS — When the Minnesota pheasant season opened Saturday, some hunters were tested not only for their skills afield, but for their generosity. If they were fortunate enough to bag a rooster or ...