I used to hunt pheasants mostly after a fresh snowfall, without a dog it is quite easy to track them in the snow and they typically flush well in range.
Tons of fun actually, cant wait to do it again if I can ever bring myself to buy a Pheasant and quail stamp again.
Also a blast when you run into the tracks of a covy of quail, gotta love the cove burst as a surprise even though you know they are close by.
Damn I miss the exhuberance of hunting in my youth. Guess a lack of responsibilities allowed that.