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Upland Birds 🦃

26 detailed profiles covering identification, habitat, seasons, methods, gear and shot placement for every upland game bird.

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Wild Turkey

Wild Turkey

The wild turkey is the crown jewel of North American game birds and arguably the…
Ring-necked Pheasant

Ring-necked Pheasant

The ring-necked pheasant is an iconic upland game bird and, for many American hu…
Bobwhite Quail

Bobwhite Quail

The northern bobwhite is the classic quail of the American South and Midwest, a …
Mourning Dove

Mourning Dove

The mourning dove is the most widely hunted game bird in the United States, and …
Ruffed Grouse

Ruffed Grouse

The ruffed grouse is the king of the northern forest uplands - a fast, secretive…
Chukar

Chukar

The chukar is a tough, handsome upland game bird that has earned a near-mythical…
Gray Partridge

Gray Partridge

The gray partridge - also widely known as the Hungarian partridge, or simply the…
Sharp-tailed Grouse

Sharp-tailed Grouse

The sharp-tailed grouse is one of North America's premier prairie game birds - a…
Greater Sage-Grouse

Greater Sage-Grouse

The greater sage-grouse is the largest grouse in North America and an icon of th…
American Woodcock

American Woodcock

The American woodcock is one of the most charismatic and beloved game birds in t…
Gambel's Quail

Gambel's Quail

The Gambel's quail is the signature upland gamebird of the American Southwest an…
Scaled Quail

Scaled Quail

The scaled quail is the running ghost of the arid Southwest, a pale desert gameb…
Wilson's Snipe

Wilson's Snipe

The Wilson's snipe is one of the most challenging and rewarding wingshooting tar…
California Quail

California Quail

The California quail, also called the valley quail, is one of the West's most be…
Band-tailed Pigeon

Band-tailed Pigeon

The band-tailed pigeon is the largest native pigeon in North America and one of …
Spruce Grouse

Spruce Grouse

The spruce grouse is a bird of the deep northern conifer forest, and hunting it …
Eurasian Collared-Dove

Eurasian Collared-Dove

The Eurasian collared-dove is a large, pale gray dove that is not native to Nort…
Greater Prairie-Chicken

Greater Prairie-Chicken

The greater prairie-chicken is a grassland grouse of the American tallgrass and …
Dusky Grouse

Dusky Grouse

The dusky grouse is one of the largest grouse in North America and a classic pri…
Mountain Quail

Mountain Quail

The mountain quail is the largest quail in the United States and one of the most…
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Willow Ptarmigan

The willow ptarmigan is a hardy northern grouse of the tundra and willow country…
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Rock Ptarmigan

The rock ptarmigan is the high-alpine cousin of the willow ptarmigan, a bird of …
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White-tailed Ptarmigan

The white-tailed ptarmigan is the smallest ptarmigan and the only one native to …
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Himalayan Snowcock

The Himalayan snowcock is a large exotic game bird introduced to the Ruby Mounta…
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Sooty Grouse

The sooty grouse is a large mountain grouse of the Pacific coastal ranges, once …
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Montezuma Quail

The Montezuma quail, also called Mearns quail, is a shy, boldly patterned little…

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