Believe it or not, on my first upland-hunting outing, I was not laden with Filson or Orvis gear. No. As a young adult living on Top-a-Ramen, those aspirations were from my mind. Plainly, I just couldn't afford the "best gear" out there at the time. But even in those early days, I learned rather quickly … Continue reading Beginner’s Guide to Upland Hunting – Budget Gear
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Mentorship in the Uplands – An Unexpected Journey
Standing there on a brisk morning of the Southern California Quail Opener, I felt the butterflies in my belly flutter about. I always get the jitters before a hunt, especially on the opener, but this time it was different. More intense. Standing across from me in the dark was Omar and Kiara. They were both … Continue reading Mentorship in the Uplands – An Unexpected Journey
UPLAND HUNTING, or DIE.
Division. Rifts. Beef. I see a lot more of this than I would like to among Upland Hunters. I see it in the social media comments, and I hear it at the dog trial events. Negativity. Gossip. Elitist-superiority complexes. Why do we bicker about what shotgun is better, who's dog is better, what breed is … Continue reading UPLAND HUNTING, or DIE.
Beginner’s Guide To Upland Hunting – Part 4: The Hunt and After
Excitement and adrenaline. It’s normal. The sleepless 5 hours passed by like molasses on a cold day. The alarm blares and you snap out of bed and hit the alarm before it wakes the grumpy bear sleeping next to you in your bed. 3am! Up and at ‘em! If ever there was an Olympic … Continue reading Beginner’s Guide To Upland Hunting – Part 4: The Hunt and After
Beginner’s Guide To Upland Hunting – Part 3: Scouting and Preparation
By August and September, we are only a couple months away from Upland Hunting season (some of you may already be living or traveling to areas where seasons are already popping). By now, we established that you want to be an Upland Hunter and we have gone over some of the gear you might need … Continue reading Beginner’s Guide To Upland Hunting – Part 3: Scouting and Preparation