Category Archive: Bird Hunting

Badger Bird

Badger Bird

A moment later it sprang to it’s feet and sprinted towards…

 

Balmy with a Chance for Bobwhites

Balmy with a Chance for Bobwhites

And for the first time in as long as I can remember I hunted alone with Indie.

 

Trading Up

Trading Up

Just as Uncle Bill was crossing the barbed wire fence at the end of the field…

 

Fresh Pheasants

Fresh Pheasants

It strikes me that we’re kind of like Krispy Kreme donuts.

 

Turkey Tale

Turkey Tale

On the basement wall of my hunting buddies parent’s house hangs the fan of a big, wild turkey.

 

All’s well that ends

All’s well that ends

There’s something special about hunting on the last weekend of the season.

 

Rooster Tail

Rooster Tail

Indie quartered my way in the tall grass, headfirst into a brisk, frosty breeze…

 

Lola, Meet Bob

Lola, Meet Bob

Lola is Laura’s dog to keep her company while Indie and I are away chasing birds.

 

Lucky > Good

Lucky > Good

The Kansas rooster leaped into flight 15 feet behind Scott’s back…

 

Pheasants, Chickens & Bluebirds

Pheasants, Chickens & Bluebirds

Howling winds and bitter cold usually make our January pheasant hunts mildly unpleasant.

 

Nonverbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication

She then raises an eyebrow and looks quizzically at my shirt.

 

The Hunting Hat

The Hunting Hat

You are old. You are dull, dirty and dingy.

 

Fencepost Pheasant

Fencepost Pheasant

A bird hunter’s mantra is simple, always trust your bird dog.

 

Heavy to Hit, Heavy to Miss

Heavy to Hit, Heavy to Miss

Fifteen minutes into the field Indie froze to a point at the base of a frosty plum thicket.