Many of these hunters feel that owning bird dogs — the raising, training, caring for and living with these hunting dogs — is more than a simple hobby: It's a lifestyle.

When you see a bird in a zoo and it's huddled in a corner, that's one thing, but when you hold a 2½-pound raptor one foot from your face, it's another." Dowd hunts with a Harris's hawk named Sassy.

Jordan took this reporter and a videographer out for a morning of hunting with his two Harris's hawks, "Z" and "Kitt." After about 2 1/2 hours in blustery, cold conditions, the birds had their ...

Each band reported by hunters is essential for detecting changes in waterfowl populations and for setting hunting regulations ...

During times of stress, more Americans are looking for easy, inexpensive hobbies they can enjoy while traveling less. For some people, the answer is no farther than their backyard. According ...