With the snow-capped Uintah Range in the distance, waist-high barley and grains make perfect cover for pheasant and chukar hunting. photo by Spencer Higa

Nearly perfect October weather produced unforgettable wingshooting excursions at Orvis-Endorsed Falcon’s Ledge Wingshooting Grounds in Utah last month. Head Guide, Spencer Higa, captured these photos during a hunt with a group of guests who had traveled from across the country to enjoy over 3,000 acres of hunting grounds, cultivated and managed to provide the highest quality bird habitat in the West.

This is the moment of truth, when you find out if all that practice will pay off. photo by Spencer Higa

Photographer and guide Spencer Higa is in the right position when a pheasant takes flight and all hunters bring up their guns. photo by Spencer Higa

A flushed bird, flying hard from right to left makes for a tough shot. Fortunately, the well-trained dogs will do the work of retrieval, for in this cover, finding a downed bird without hunting companion is nearly impossible. photo by Spencer Higa

After a wonderful morning of hunting, it’s time to head back to the clubhouse for lunch. photo by Spencer Higa

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