Public Upland Bird Hunting Opportunities by State
Find the best upland bird hunting states, from prairie pheasants to thick-forest grouse and quail country. Explore public land access across the U.S.
The pheasant capital of the world. Game Production Areas, CREP land, and walk-in areas offer abundant public access in prime habitat.
Known for wild quail and pheasants, Kansas supports strong bird numbers across its Walk-In Hunting Access (WIHA) lands and public areas.
Montana offers mixed upland bird species — pheasant, Hungarian partridge, and sharp-tailed grouse — across vast Block Management Areas.
Upland game hunting is on the rise, with pheasants returning to restored habitat and walk-in areas expanding each season.
Grasslands, CRP, and PLOTS lands provide excellent access to pheasants, grouse, and partridge throughout the prairie pothole region.
Explore aspen stands and forest edges in northern Wisconsin for ruffed grouse and woodcock, with access through public forests and leases.
Excellent ruffed grouse and woodcock hunting across state forests, game areas, and the UP. Interactive maps make public access easy.
Idaho supports chukar, gray partridge, and forest grouse, all huntable on national forests, BLM land, and WMAs throughout the state.