Kansas boasts some of the best upland bird populations in the world. In fact, the largest concentrations of both lesser and greater prairie chickens are found in Kansas. Bobwhite quail still thrive ...
This story, “They Call Him Mr. Bob,” appeared in the January 1973 issue of Outdoor Life. Dempsey Cape and I were feeling for solid footing on a brushy hillside that angled into the swamp woods where ...
With Florida’s bobwhite season underway, it's a good time to address some wingshooting tips, whether you’re running down wild quail or visiting a plantation to flush released coveys. A recent quail ...
The quail falls, leaving feathers drifting in the still air beneath the trees. I vaguely hear a couple of other shots from my friends, but I am lost, watching Gila retrieve my first-ever Mearns quail, ...
A rainy Saturday didn't stop young hunters from taking shots at quail during a youth quail hunt hosted by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. A dozen eager boys gathered in the dark before dawn ...
The beauty of upland hunting lies in its simplicity. It’s a walk with a gun. Your goal is to frighten ground-dwelling birds into flight, so you can shoot them. Even if you don’t find anything, you’ve ...
Utah’s pheasant and quail seasons open this week, and it’s time to get ready! Many upland game and waterfowl hunts are already underway across Utah, but the general-season pheasant and quail hunts ...
This story, “Gambling for Gambel’s,” is republished as it appeared in the December 1946 issue, and therefore reflects the language and stereotypes of the times. PERHAPS it’s simply luck. Perhaps it’s ...
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Routine use of illegal ‘lures’ by visiting European hunters who love to shoot migrating birds in the Balkans is pushing some species to the brink – while weak policing allows the crime to continue ...
Despite its aspiration of becoming a technology hot spot, the state of Texas recently placed a $45 million bet on an ancient occupational category: agriculture. In October 2021, the Texas Legislature ...