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Kansas iSportsman - Public Access Hunting in the Electronic Age
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
But before anything, cellphones are taken out. Not to take photos, but to check in. Check in? Each hunter accesses the link and enters their iSportsma...
Review of the L.L. Bean Technical Upland Vest Pack
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re lookin’ for an upland bird vest that could be best described as a “pack mule” and can handle the rigors of hunting in tough environm...
The Great Pause - World Crisis, History, and the Hunting Dog World
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As we all do our part to limit the spread of COVID-19 many of us are wondering about the impact of social distancing and stay at home orders on our h...
Dental Disease in Hunting Dogs Leads to Poor Scenting Abilities
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When six-time Champion Hard Driving Bev started missing birds, professional trainer Joe McCarl attributed the changes to an aging dog starting to lose...
Bird Hunting by Car - Working with What You Have
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s face it, a truck or sport utility vehicle makes for the ideal hunting rig. But let’s consider that for those who own neither, but drive a pa...
How to Properly Trim Hunting Dog Nails
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn more at: https://projectupland.com/hunting-dogs/hunting-dog-health-and-first-aid/how-to-properly-trim-hunting-dog-nails-2/Read more at projectu...
Mentoring Hunters in the 21st Century of Technology and Ideas
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Find out more at: https://projectupland.com/novice-bird-hunter/mentoring-hunters-in-the-21st-century-of-technology-and-ideas-2/Read more at projectup...
Bird Hunting Opportunities in Utah
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Find out more at: https://projectupland.com/bird-hunting-by-state/bird-hunting-opportunities-in-utah/Read more at projectupland.com.
A Look into Shotguns, Chokes, and Shot Size for Snowshoe Hare Hunting
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn more about hare hunting at: https://projectupland.com/small-game-hunting/rabbit-hunting/a-look-into-shotguns-chokes-and-shot-size-for-snowshoe-...
Modernizing Sharp-Tailed Grouse Lek Survey Methods
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Get full resources and links at: https://projectupland.com/sharp-tailed-grouse-hunting/modernizing-sharp-tailed-grouse-lek-survey-methods-2/Read more...
A Review of the Franchi Affinity Semiautomatic Shotgun
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Read More at: https://projectupland.com/shotguns-and-shooting/shotguns/a-review-of-the-franchi-affinity-semiautomatic-shotgun/Read more at projectupla...
Champion of the Bellwether - Ben Jones President and CEO of the Ruffed Grouse Society
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Jones walked to the front of the conference room of the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association’s (NAVHDA) 50th anniversary annual meet...
What Happened to the Passenger Pigeon?
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are a few reasons the passenger pigeon was brought to the point of extinction. Market hunting and over-exploitation were the primary culprits. B...
Creating the English Pointer from the Pointer Dog Ancestry
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In an effort to better understand the development and prevalence of our current achievements in the contemporary world of bird dog breeds, it is impe...
You Can Hunt Wild Bobwhite Quail on Prairie Grasslands
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bobwhite quail are just as likely to be out in the middle of a native grassland system or in plum thickets as they are in tree lines along crop rows...
The Stevens 315 Side-by-side Shotgun, History, Cost, and Use
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“It’s just an old Stevens, nothing special,” I said, when asked about the gun. I have to admit, the metal two-gun Americase I was traveling with...
Small Game and Bird Hunting in Connecticut
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When one thinks of the state of Connecticut and bird hunting, it's tough to see through its reputation as a Mecca for suburban deer hunting. And ...
First Lite Sawbuck Brush Pants Review for Upland Hunting
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the need for brush pant innovation obvious, it may come as a surprise that First Lite, a company known for creating high quality gear for big gam...
CZ Bobwhite G2 - A Side-by-Side Shotgun for Practical Bird Hunters | Written by Brad Trumbo
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
CZ has a long history of quality and reliability for the price, not to mention the original Bobwhite was produced prior and discontinued in 2015, yet ...
Walking Up Doves While Hunting | Written by Jorge Ramirez
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dove season. You’re sitting there, twiddling your thumbs. The little grey rockets have not presented a shot since early that morning, but you’re d...
When it Comes to Finding Sharptails, Think Outside the Box | Written by Brandon Moss
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As we stare down the barrel of the 2019 upland bird season, thoughts of long days in the field following our favorite hunting partner come to mind. R...
Introducing Fall Issue of Project Upland Magazine | Written by Rachelle Blair-Frasier
01 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The calendar might say that fall is still a month away, but the cooler breezes and shorter days have a different story to tell. For some, the begin...
Are Wild Turkeys Considered Upland Game? | Written by A.J. DeRosa
31 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are truly two versions of this question of wild turkeys, one in the cultural sense and the other in the legal sense. Legal sounds very uptight b...
Should You Consider a Flushing Breed for Your Next Bird Dog? | Written by Matt Spafford
30 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For many of us, upland bird hunting often brings to mind vivid images of years past, of handsome English setters and German shorthairs—paw up, ta...
How do we Navigate the Sport Dog Food Market? – The Consumer Conundrum | Written by Jennifer Wapenski
29 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The pet food aisle is a daunting place. Carefully crafted marketing serves up equal doses of promise and guilt. Feed your dog like family! Unleash the...
How to Locate Snipe – A Habitat Guide | Written by Scott Lindars
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mention upland bird habitat and more than likely images of thick emerging stands of aspen, endless rows of CRP, or the pinewood flats of a Southern q...
Practicing Gun Mount – Only Perfect Practice Makes Perfect |Written by Keith Coyle
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Few things are more satisfying than a perfect shot. The skill required is a product of sound basic techniques, perfect practice and smoothly honed r...
AYA Shotguns Aguirre y Aranzabal – A Spanish Gunmaker Profile | Written by A.J. DeRosa
26 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After the recent film In Our Veins featuring the fourth generation of the AYA name Alex Aranzabal, there has been an increase in emails and questions...
What is the Best Nutrition for Hunting Dogs? | Written by Dr. Joe Spoo
23 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nutrition is an area that seems to either be overlooked or over-analyzed by most bird dog owners. Since hunting dogsare canine athletes in the truest...
True Stories that will Make Training a Bird Dog Seem Less Daunting | Written by A.J. DeRosa
22 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The memories have a little less intensity to them from the days I was living them, but I can still recall feeling a level of defeat and impossibility ...
Small Game and Bird Hunting in Kentucky | Written by Caleb Warner
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
While most of Kentucky is privately owned, Kentucky Fish and Wildlife owns or operates over 85 wildlife management areas available to the public. In a...
Understanding Shotgun Chokes – A Bird Hunters Guide | Written by A.J. DeRosa
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let me be up front. Grasping the idea of shotgun chokes eluded me for many years. All that was ever explained to me was that the more open the choke, ...
Tips on Hunting Sage Grouse without a Dog | Written by Brandon Moss
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hunting sage grouse without a dog -- is there such a thing? The fact is that many people hunt birds without a dog. Lots of times a big game hunt will...
Dogtra 2700T&B Training and Beeper Collar Review | Written by A.J. DeRosa
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If I were to make a top-five list of important gear when I go bird hunting, the Dogtra 2700T&B would be on that list right after my bird dog. That...
The History and Invention of Skeet Shooting | Written by A.J. DeRosa
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We have all heard the legends of William Harden Foster sitting around upland campfires and no doubt at some point you may have heard him called the “...
Eurasian Collared-Dove – A Migratory Game Bird Profile | Written by Ryan Lisson
14 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As you might guess from the name, the Eurasian collared-dove (Streptopelia decaocto) is not a native bird. In fact, its original range is in the Middl...
Top Five Most Popular Upland Game Birds of 2019 | Written by A.J. DeRosa
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this year we put together a survey to explore the Project Upland audience to help get a better read on our community. We thank all of you who ...
Stevens 555E – A Shotgun Review | Written by Matthew Breuer
11 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My first look at the Stevens 555 over/under shotgun was at a media event in northern Minnesota. There were a lot of guns available to tinker with, in...
Finding Birds for Dog Training – The Power of Community | Written by Jennifer Wapenski
10 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I’m a card-carrying introvert. I tend to gravitate toward solitary activities and generally find social settings to be stressful. Perhaps the reason...
Snowshoe Hare – A Small Game Species Profile | Written by Ryan Lisson
09 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With its gigantic, fuzzy feet and snow-white coat, it didn’t take much creativity to name the snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus). This interesting lit...
Top Three Bird Dog Breeds of 2019 | Written by A.J. DeRosa
08 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There’s no better way to incite a riot in the bird dog world than to talk about breed favorites. That’s why we do our best to cover all breeds...
How to Identify Scaled Quail Habitat | Written by Edgar Castillo
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hunting scaled quail is different than hunting other quail of the semi-arid landscape. Scaled quail even though they may be in the same vicinity as ...
Why You Should Start Squirrel Hunting | Written by Larry Case
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I grew up squirrel hunting. I killed my first Eastern gray squirrel when I was in the fourth grade, which made me what, 7 or 8 years old? I can see...
The Reasons to Consider a Versatile Hunting Dog | Written by Jennifer Wapenski
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I knew that having a well-trained, versatile dog would improve our game recovery rate, which was one of the many reasons we’d decided to get a bir...
Dakota 283 Kennel Review | Written by Matt Soberg
04 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When I was researching the market and trying to find that safe kennel for my bird dogs, I came across Dakota283 at the SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nev., i...
CZ Supreme Field Review
03 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The bottom line on the CZ-USA Supreme Field is that it’s a beautiful and solidly-built gun. And for a high-grade production alternative to bespoke g...
Choosing a Shotgun for Dove Hunting | Written by Edgar Castillo
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dove hunting is perhaps the easiest of the wing shooting disciplines. It is fundamentally the most basic of all hunting, a social hunt or shoot more ...
A Beginner's Guide to Upland Road Trips | Written by Adam Grinstead
01 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Look, I understand. You’ve seen countless social media posts about how productive this corner of the state is. Your news feed is stacked with photos...
A Basic Guide on How to Hunt Ruffed Grouse | Written by A.J. DeRosa
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you live in ruffed grouse country or are inspired to take a trip to covers around the United States or Canada, it’s important to have a basi...
Garmin Fenix 5 GPS Watch Review | Written by Nick Larson
28 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On October 19, 2018, sunny skies combined with blustery winds and warmer temperatures, 25 mph and 63 degrees to be exact, led to an oddly successful d...
The Difference Between a Deutsch-Drahthaar and a German Wirehaired Pointer | Written by A.J. DeRosa
26 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to start a fight just call someone’s Deutsch-Drahthaar a wirehair . . . I know, I’ve done it before by accident, which led to my want ...
Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus Carolinesis) – A Small Game Species Profile | Written by Ryan Lisson
26 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We know what you’re thinking, and you’re right. A squirrel is most definitely not an upland bird. But it is one of America’s most common small ...
Film – Beretta SL3 Review from the Beretta Factory | Written by A.J. DeRosa
26 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Beretta SL3 is a marriage of the cutting-edge technology Beretta is known for and the old world craftsmanship of handmade guns. I think it is alwa...
You Do Not Need a Double Gun to be an Upland Hunter | Written by A.J. DeRosa
26 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lately, there has been an increasing amount of “heat” around the shotgun choices of upland hunters of every stage and stripe. Now, the rant that c...
Parker Shotguns – A Vintage Shotgun History | Written by Joel Penkala
26 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Roughly halfway between the coastal town of New Haven, Conn., and the capital of Hartford lies the city of Meridian, the one-time home to the illustri...
How to Crate Train a Hunting Dog | Written by Jennifer Wapenski
26 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It was a late stop in a hotel room for a quick sleep before continuing the road trip the next morning. Arms loaded with bags and dog gear, the executi...
The Best Dog – Summer Issue of Project Upland Magazine | Written by Patrick Flanagan
26 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There is this famous dog. He has signed hundreds of autographs, and I have them all. He has hunted border to border, three states wide. He mus...
Hunting Eurasian Collared-Dove in the Summers of The United States | Written by Jorge Ramirez
26 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The off-season. That dreaded long span of months between the end of last season and the new season to come. What is a poor upland hunter to do on the ...
Whoa Training on a Barrel - The Why and How with Bud Moore | Written by Durrell Smith
26 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let it be known before we get into the finer details of training a pointing dog on the barrel: I’ve found no concrete source identifying the first p...