b"HUNTINGI replied it was an instinctive spot shotYou need to cover the miles to find pheasants, it is and I told grandad he was such a good bird we should get it stuffed, but hegood fitness over winter too for you and your dog, and quickly rubbished that idea and wantedas my grandad told me; Get out there boy, walk the hills and to eat him that night!Later, that evening and I counted the tail bars on that bird,find those roosters, you wont see any sitting on that couch!and it went 42.I have only ever shot one other bird with over 40 tail bars and it wasthe pheasants prime strong holds, anda huge difference to your shooting, they a bigger bird but didnt have the stunningyou will pick up cocks by stalking thesereally work hard to flush and retrieve long tail of this one, I also ensured I gotplaces, especially when the birds comebirds, and make sure you stick close that second rooster mounted. out feeding in the sun. to your dog to get a reasonable shot.Pheasants dont like wet conditions soPheasants are so damn wily, outwitting GET WALKING will seek shelter in bad weather until themany a dog and his owner, it amazes If you're new to pheasant hunting, thenmorning or afternoon sun is out.Theyoften how they will run to the only nearby the best tips I can give are the onesdont have down like ducks, but it doesnttree or flax bush and get up behind it my grandfather instilled in me.Thinkmean they arent found in swampy areasand fly out of range before you can get a about heading to a few places whichas these places offer good cover to hideclear shot.have gullies, scrub, or a bit of good coveror roost in.Hunt the fringes but they areThe thrill of the chase and the close by to fresh pasture or maize.Dunesmart, usually running into the thick cover. pheasants elusiveness and speed are country with lupin is top country and soYou need to cover the miles to findwhat make this hunting so enjoyable, is exotic pine forestry.These places arepheasants, it is good fitness over winternot to mention they make the best table too for you and your dog, and as myfare going amongst game birds.Good grandad told me; Get out there boy,luck and I hope you manage to bag a few walk the hills and find those roosters, youcunning birds this season, keep walking wont see any sitting on that couch! and perhaps take a spare pairA good gun dog that keeps in will makeof undies.FIGZThis stunning cock was shot amongst flax feeding on fresh clover and lupin seeds above the west coast dunes on Ripiro Beach.94FISHING IN GODZONE MAY/JUN 2021"