This photo essay celebrates the quail rig — capturing the character, variety, grit, and ingenuity that goes into crafting each one. These rigs may be patched with duct tape or polished like showpieces, but each one is a rolling embodiment of the quail hunt.
Pheasant Hunting Tactics for a More Productive Season with PF Editor Tom Carpenter.
Discover the hidden world of chukar hunting with insider research, expert field reports, and hard-earned lessons.
Annual day honoring our sporting heritage comes as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expands hunting opportunities across the country.
Get the download on the 2025 ruffed grouse hunting season with expert insights from our friends at the Ruffed Grouse Society.
There's something about stepping into South Dakota's big country that changes a bird hunter. Maybe it's the endless rolling hills you can see curve into the horizon, or how the wind carries sounds for miles across the native grass. Or, if you're like me, maybe it's realizing you're not just hunting pheasants anymore — you're hunting the "other" upland game that makes South Dakota a true bird hunter's paradise.