1, hunting in the morning and afternoon

In the middle of the hunting season, around 10 am may be a good time to hunt pheasants; But at the end of the hunting season, early morning is the best hunting time. These highly vigilant prey are used to coming out for food before gunshots and early in the morning.

But when shooting at this time, you should make sure that there is enough light and you don't make a mistake about the species and gender. In particularly cold days, hunting in the early hours of the morning may be even more rewarding, because pheasants may, like people, stay in bed involuntarily, especially cocks.

Similarly, a few hours before sunset, when the pheasant returns to its nest with a full stomach, it is easier to get something.

Go hunting as soon as it snows

A snow may make pheasants crouch motionless in their nests, giving hounds a good chance to search. This kind of snow doesn't need to be heavy or deep, as long as it is enough for them to hide, and it won't be too difficult to go out for a walk.

The best thing about tracking pheasants just after it snows is that they can keep relatively quiet, unlike the crisp rustling sound when the refreezed snow steps on them.

Step 3 pay attention to the flora

You must pay attention to the flora when hunting pheasants in cold weather. The temperature in these places will be much warmer than other exposed ground.

Especially those low-lying areas or pocket areas that are surrounded by plants and look obviously warmer than the surrounding areas, pheasants are more fond of it, but it is a good place to shelter from the wind in the morning and evening.

4. Pay attention to waterfowl habitat

In the cold winter, waterfowl settlements and wetland habitats are good places to find pheasants. These places usually have dense grass and plenty of water, which is very suitable for pheasants to spend the winter.

In addition, many of these places were previously blocked by waterways, making it difficult for hunters to enter, leaving many survivors here. When the weather gets colder and colder and the water freezes, it becomes easier to go hunting on foot. In addition, there are fewer people hunting at this time, leaving you with even greater opportunities.

Step 5 trust hounds

When hunting in cold weather, due to the high vigilance of hunters, human activities are relatively slow, and it is difficult to get close to prey. At this time, please fully trust your hounds, because their tracking ability is much stronger than ours.

When you hit your prey and find nothing in the right place where you think you fell, please let go of the restrictions on the hound and let it have enough freedom to search according to its own judgment, because in the vast snow, your eyes may deceive you, but the hound's nose will not.