Hunting Blog

There are plenty of birds out there for hunting - and they don’t all live on the water. The upland birds of North America come in all shapes and sizes - each presenting their own unique challenges and rewards. Popular upland game birds are listed here:

Pheasant - though originally native to China, the pheasant is nicely settled throughout most of North America, preferring to live near ample supplies of grain and insects.

Chukar - similar to the gray partridge, and hailing from the middle east the chukar is most commonly found in the western USA

Grouse - the ruffled grouse is usually found in Canada, though known to inhabit the northeast and northwest US, it grows up to 18ins in length and weighs around a pound and a half. The spruce grouse is found mostly in Canada, growing to about 18ins long and weighing between one and two pounds. The sage grouse is found in the north western states, growing to three feet long and weighing in at eight pounds. The sharp-tail is similar to prairie chickens, growing around a foot and a half long and weighing about two pounds, they eat a varied diet of grains, grasses and berries throughout the year

Quail - there are a number of quail subspecies on the continent. The majority of these weigh no more than 10oz fully grown and can reach around a foot in length. They prefer life in open grasslands with some trees and an ample water supply

Woodcock - the woodcock is distinguished by it’s long bill, designed for feeding on ground insects. They live in the eastern half of the US and rarely weigh in over 10oz.
Partridge - again, a number of subspecies live throughout the US and Canada. Partridge prefer grains for food and will weigh in at up to two pounds.

Doves - last but not least, doves are popular across the continent. A number of species pervade, but it’s the mourning dove that gets the most attention across the US and into Mexico. They are slight birds, with an average weight of just five ounces.