When is the Best Time to Plan Your Upland Hunt?

“You should have been here last week!” It’s an old quip, but like any joke, this one carries some truth. Upland hunting is inherently unpredictable. Just a few days, hours, or even minutes can change everything. Show up after another group, and all the pheasants could be scattered into the next section. Hunt a few days after a blizzard, and you will encounter very different conditions than during last week’s heatwave.

With upland hunters increasingly connected by technology, chasing the best bird hunting conditions has become commonplace. Bird hunters excitedly trade hot tips on where the quail numbers are up, or what walk-in area just yielded a pheasant...

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