PhD Course in Late-Season Pheasant Hunting Success Bundle up, load up the bird dog, and go hunting one more time in Roosterville. One look at a bird dog like Bob St. Pierre’s Esky, shown here, and you’ll know that all of the effort of chasing a late season January pheasant has been worth it. (Photo courtesy of Bob St. Pierre) January 29, 2021 By Lynn Burkhead It's hard to believe, but the end is at hand for pheasant hunters across the nation. In some states, the season may have already closed, in others it’s about to. So, what do you do if everyone else is sipping something warm, huddled by the fireplace inside, and watching football on the big screen? You bundle up, load up the bird dog, and go hunting one more time in Roosterville, that's what.