Welcome to Joy of Hunting!
Wingshooting Paradise on the Yellowstone River

We have pheasants, ducks, geese... excellent dogs, a gorgeous property,  
great views, varied habitat...did I mention pheasants?... and welcoming smiles...
only 30 mins from Billings, MT​

Guided Beginner Hunts

Tune-up Classes 

Hunts for Everyone
Our 340-acre preserve is intensively managed to create the ultimate in pheasant habitat.
Perched right above the Yellowstone River the views are stunning.
It's easy to walk around yet the terrain is varied and never boring.
The bird numbers are glorious, including wild geese, ducks and doves.
Only 30 minutes from the airport and close to Montana's legendary beauty spots.
Come and join us for your personalized wingshooting adventure!
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Anne Kania
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Andrea Mahorney
Anne Kania and Andrea Mahorney are our women's hunting pro-staff. They are both very experienced hunters and certified shotgun instructors and will be your personal guides and (if you wish) coaches.   Our hunting takes place in beautiful surroundings and is limited to very small numbers, so every attention is paid to your physical and emotional comfort.  Our goal is to tailor an experience to match your desires.  If you want to hunt from dawn to dusk, we'll guide you.  If you want to add in a class or two, we'll give you the benefit of our experience without overwhelming you.  If you want a full-on hunting course, we can do that too!  Here are some of the topics that might be of interest to you: 
  • Gun-handling and shooting skills, until you're safe and competent
  • Hunting skills and strategies so you know what's going on and how to be effective
  • ​Hunting with dogs - pointers and flushers
  • Etiquette involved before, during and after the hunt
  • Gun fit and finding clothing and gear that's right for you
  • Gun patterning, gun cleaning
  • The hunting lingo - blocking, zones, blue sky, marking; and shooting lingo - shells, chokes, recoil.....
  • Field to table - the best way to "clean" and prepare a pheasant for the most delectable eating