What is the best way to pheasant hunt with out dogs?

I would say your chances are better with at least 2 hunters. Find brush patches on the edge of fields or ditch banks. Post one person on the end, then go to the other end and walk slowlly towards the other hunter, if there are any pheasants, you will be driving them towards the other hunter, when the pheasants decide to fly, you never really know, but usually they will almost make it to the end when they decide to bust from there cover. Good Luck, RobinHood36>>>------------<>

The best way to hunt pheasant if you don't have a dog is...GET A DOG!

Sorry had to do that.

I would say fence rows, edges and corners of cover if you're hunting alone. Remember you have to give them the squeze play. If you don't have walkers and blockers you have to drive small areas of land into open areas to make them stop running and start flying!

If you are in a group I would walk a little tighter and drive slower. Also I would stop every once in a while and just stand there. Sometimes the birds get used to being pushed and will sit tight for you to go by and they find if the don't fly the don't get shot at. If you stop they may think you spotted them and take flight.

I've always hunted pheasant without a dog..the birds are stocked on state land versus wild birds which im sure are much smarter...the best thing that works for me is walk a few steps and stop for a few seconds...9/10 times the birds will flush when you stop...it seems to make them nervous...if you just keep walking they seem to sit tight and wait for you to pass...its tougher..i always wanted a dog but that never fell through with my parents...

I agree with NJ Deer. I too have always pheasant hunted without a dog. Sometimes a go to clubs with friends with dogs and meet up with nice guys that are looking for a hunting partner in the field with dogs. I have found that I sometimes find birds before the dogs will.
I would also suggest that you keep your eyes open. Look everywhere: in trees, brush piles, rock piles, under ice in swampy areas, they can be anywhere. I have found pheasants in the strangest places. Also, don't be afraid to shoot them on the ground. Remember, there first instinct is to run. Without a dog chasing them, they may not fly.

I hunt dogless.Fencerows,combined field are SOMETIMES good.Between fields and wood lots.

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.