I think that hunting without a dog, could be one of the biggest wastes of time. You could walk all day, and miss so many birds. And, even if you kicked one up and shot it, it will run the second it hits the ground, and you will have almost no chance of finding it, which then takes one bird away from another hunter, because now the bird can't fly, and it will be some foxes dinner. My advice to you is to get a dog, and if you can't afford one, go to the pound, look for a springer or lab ( my preferance) make sure it is trained and see if they hunt. If they don't, you now have a new friend.