The Upland Soul

Book Review: “Chukar Culture: Memory, Dogs, Paradox” by Robert McMichael

While I usually have no difficulty expressing my opinion on things, I’ve somewhat struggled to write this review. Most of the blame for this lies with the fact that I…

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Industrial Pheasants

“This is it?” Billy asked as we drove down a gravel road past a row of about a dozen other vehicles. We were arriving at Denman Wildlife Area, a 1,800-acre…

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Upland Hunting: Birds, Not Burnout

In most of North America, big game hunting rules above all else. This makes sense, of course, given the great successes of the North American model of wildlife conservation over…

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Assembling a Bird Dog First Aid Kit

One of the most vital, but frequently neglected, things for an outdoorsman to have in the field is a well-thought-out first aid kit. This goes doubly if you are bringing…

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The New Dog

Central Kentucky is home to many of the finest traditions including horse racing, bourbon, and upland hunting? You read it right. Kentucky may not be the first place you link…

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Badlands Upland Vest Review

I’ve owned and used my Badlands upland vest for over a half-decade (though recently I’ve been almost exclusively running a Final Rise). That said, I still think the Badlands vest…

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The Best Upland Hunting Blogs Around

There’s a lot of bird hunting content online, of varying qualities. This list highlights our own favorite picks, most of whom we’ve been following for over a half-decade. These picks…

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Heat: The Preseason Workup

I am fat from vacation. I am lazy. I am always hot, and do not feel like moving around much. As a person naturally predisposed to grumpiness… I’ve got it…

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The Faithful Servant, The Wingmaster

Back in the good old days, perhaps around ten years ago, you could walk around any gun show in America and have your pick of Remington 870 Wingmasters for around…

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Gear Dump: This Season’s Bird Stuff

Another upland game season has come and (mostly) gone in the West, and my gear list is approaching its final form after years of evolution, addition, and subtraction. Sounds too…

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