The statewide hunting season for ruffed and blue grouse, as well as mourning doves, opened Sept. 1, and the season for most other upland game birds, including chukar, quail and rooster pheasants, ...

Upland bird hunting offers exercise opportunities during the Holiday Season. The holiday season is often an excuse for packing on a few extra pounds. Nothing helps with weight loss more than exercise.

Winchester still loads a modest-velocity 12-gauge Super X “Pigeon Load” for upland hunters, but in larger shot sizes as well as the traditional 7 ½ and 8. At 1220 fps to 1255fps, they are slow by ...