Ahh... I remember the bad 'ol days! Once you've hunted with a dog, there's no looking back. I would recommend hunting field edges early and late. Food plots mid-morning the early afternoon. Zig zag in larger areas. Use a stop and go method. Walk 25 yds. then stop and count to ten slowly. Then walk again. Go slowly and quietly almost as if you were hunting deer. The idea is to get close to a pheasant and then make him flush close when he finally realizes something is near. Stopping frequently will make tight holding birds nervous. Remember when and where you find birds. They will likely hang out in the same places until they are either all killed, or pushed out due to heavy hunting pressure. As soon as there is snow on the ground, it gets a little easier for a dogless hunter to find birds. After fresh snow, I like to follow tracks until I get birds up. Late season, look around ponds and sloughs. Zig zag through cattails. On windy days, keep the wind in your face. Birds can hear very well. Any noise you make will be more easily heard by any birds that may be downwind of you. It will also give you an easier shot when the bird gets up in front of you going into the wind. You will have to be quick though, since most birds will turn and go with the wind. It doesn't take long for them to get out of range flying with the wind. I hope all this helps you out. If there is anyway at all that you can get a dog, I would recommend that though. You will enjoy hunting more and you will up your bag tenfold. Good luck - Viking_hunter.