Let's face it. Upland bird hunting forecasts are awfully tough to make in Montana. Biologists survey breeding grounds for sharp-tailed and sage grouse in spring. They use anecdotal sightings for ...

BILLINGS, Mont. — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and the Yellowstone Valley Chapter of Pheasants Forever are partnering together for a free youth pheasant hunt Sept. 9. Hunters ages 15 and under who ...

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 ...

Whether hiking a high ridge top in search of blue grouse or working the brush of a fence row anticipating a flushing rooster, Montana’s upland bird season is sure to bring excitement. The images of ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. For a Minnesota upland bird hunter, the possibility of encountering a grizzly bear while afield ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Tom Eversman is looking forward to his 37th season hunting upland game birds in Montana. Eversman ...

HUNTING -- Generally good upland bird numbers highlight the following Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Department prospects report on 2017 hunting seasons for pheasant, grouse and partridge. Upland ...

Most bird hunters will load their shotguns for the first time this weekend as they step into the field to begin the 2004 Montana hunting season. The official opening day for sharp-tailed grouse, sage ...

With archery and upland game bird hunting seasons scheduled to begin this weekend, the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) has released its 2023 Montana hunting forecast. Increased ...