Upland

North Dakota hunters who didn't land spring wild turkey licenses in the lottery drawing have a chance to try again for a permit.

Sound-alike conflicts are a major bugaboo. Many of our commands can sound like names. Call your setter "Beau," and he might "whoa" when you want him to hunt on.

There was a time when it was rare for someone to kill a buck, and the greatest sin a deer hunter could commit was to shoot a doe. Now, as a general rule, hunters can't shoot enough does and we are debating issues such as buck limits and antler restrictions.

Wisconsin's wild turkeys are struggling to survive this year's harsh winter.

Make a list of skills you think you have down pat. Then add another column with ways to make them harder, in increments, and you'll keep your dog firing on all eight cylinders.

Scott Linden and "Buddy" discuss ways to effectively slow down your dog and flush out more birds.

If you’ve patterned your shotgun, you know an improved cylinder choke at 30 yards only makes a pattern about three feet in diameter.

The DNR has just released its 2014 catalog of events for the program, which offers a wide range of hands-on learning opportunities for women and their families who want to learn how to hunt, fish or develop other outdoor skills.

The basic concept is that a dog will stop — and stay stopped — when he feels pressure on his flank. The hitch applies it.

Seventy to 100 dogs representing about 40 breeds are expected at the parade that kicks off the National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic.

Indiana landowners who want to help boost the state's dwindling quail and pheasant populations can get state reimbursement for their expenses creating habitat for the prized game birds.

Just like a French vacation, you'll get along better with the locals — and learn more — if you speak at least some of the language. The bird dog world is no different, especially in the wacky field trial or hunt test environment.

Have you ever seen a lifetime guarantee on a sock? Darn Tough offers one. It's doubtful you’ll ever have to take them up on it though.

A single gunshot, rated at about 140dB, can cause permanent hearing damage, according to government guidelines. Maybe it's just a little at a time, but the damage adds up hunt after hunt.

Professional pheasant guides give an inside view of proper hunting etiquette that might just help you on your next hunt.

The new Ethos from Benelli will appeal to upland hunters and clay shooters alike. Weighing just six pounds with a new recoil-reduction system in the stock, it's perfect for going from the field to the range.

The 2014 SHOT Show opened to aisle-choking crowds and booth-bulging buyers. Even so, there were early indications that the hunting shotgun arena this year is packed with a combination of line extensions peppered with the introductions of a few actually new models.

Can we better savor the memories of an outing if we stop and smell the (wild) roses? And pine? And juniper? Here are some ways to "add value" to your hunt.

Despite recent changes to the Fall River Fish Hatchery, southwest of Sunriver, the Fall River remains one of the few reliable streams to fish in Central Oregon through the cold-weather months.

You can trust to luck and hope your dog has a white tail. A safer bet is a bright, bold orange collar.

Illinois officials are extending the controlled pheasant hunting season at three state sites.

Some days, we just play. Explore new places. Or hunt. We go back to the easy stuff on the training agenda. Or practice old skills in new places. What we don’t do is focus on acquiring new skills.

None of this will help you shoot more birds or make your dogs steadier. But in the long run, you will be enriched by the memories you make, the friendships forged. The journey will rise a notch or two on your life list.

If the wind is right or your route allows it, hunt toward or away from water and you might get lucky. Or plan a route that hits water sources several times during the day.

Hunting, field trials, dog training ... each has a language all its own and understanding it will lead to more success.

Gov. Dennis Daugaard has announced the formation of a task force to find a balance between modern agricultural practices and wildlife-oriented land conservation.

Sure, clay target practice is good. But the rubber meets the road when you’re in the field. That’s where you need to put a bird on the ground for your hunting dog.

There's a population explosion of large, wild animals in the Virginia woods, and it's not the cute, doe-eyed kind that conjures images of Bambi.

The hunting seasons for pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse, Hungarian partridge and ruffed grouse close statewide on Jan. 5.