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 ...

Truth is, most of the guards — who were farm boys and outdoorsmen — turned a blind eye to our outdoors adventures as long as ...

The Minnesota pheasant season opened last weekend. For many, it is a pretty big deal as pheasant hunting is very popular. Although I am not a big pheasant hunter, I do make an effort to chase the wily ...

The Department of Natural Resources stocks ring-necked pheasants in December to enhance late season hunting opportunities on 25 public properties.

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 ...

Pheasants Forever's fourth Pheasant Fest opens Friday at RiverCentre in St. Paul. Here are 25 facts about Pheasants Forever, which was founded in St. Paul and is celebrating its 25th anniversary. 1 PF ...

When Rick Radtke changed dogs, he didn't know he'd also change his life. Radtke, of Big Lake, Minn., is a longtime pheasant hunter who a few decades back regularly jumped into his truck and tooled ...

They say that if you find a job you love, you’ll never work a day in your life. If that’s true, Taniya Bethke must feel like she’s on permanent vacation. As director of operations for the Council to ...

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 ...