They fly from me. Like pieces of my heart and soul. I take aim to reclaim what was mine. Every dead bird in my hand is a reminder of who I once was and a pledge of who I'll be. Yet, as the warmth fades - I realize too that a piece of me also … Continue reading Noble Quail – A Poem
Author: Jorge Ramirez
The Upland Hunter’s Gift Guide – Christmas 2020
It was Christmas day 1990. Or '91. Más o menos. I was in my PJ's and I was rocking some mean bedhead. I probably hadn't slept much that night in anticipation of the delights under the Christmas tree waiting for me. The smell of Douglas fir and tamales was in the air. As was tradition, … Continue reading The Upland Hunter’s Gift Guide – Christmas 2020
How to be a Hip-Uplander – The Ultimate Guide to Being a Hipster in the Uplands
The covey flushed. A whir of wings and a cloud of Valley Quail rose from the scrub oak into the clear and bright October sky. The shotgun raised instinctively and with a crack of the muzzle, one of the plump quail descended in a long arch back down to earth. Marking where the bird landed, … Continue reading How to be a Hip-Uplander – The Ultimate Guide to Being a Hipster in the Uplands
The Upland Hunter’s Gift Guide – Christmas 2019
The Christmas season is here. And that means my wife and all of my family are saying it's hard to shop for me and they are scrambling to find me a proper gift. My jaw drops every time I hear this. Like. Do you guys even know me? I'm the upland hunter in the family! … Continue reading The Upland Hunter’s Gift Guide – Christmas 2019
October Dreams
The anticipation for October begins weeks and months prior to October 1st. Spurred by a slight chill in the air and the smell of gun oil in the study, visions of game-birds cloud my mind. My attention shifts from sunny summer days on the beach, to long walks through golden grass. The feeling is familiar, … Continue reading October Dreams