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Brian Koch

Brian Koch

Brian founded Ultimate Upland in 2010 to be the most comprehensive resource for upland hunting enthusiasts. Since then it has grown into a community where bird hunters congregate and share their love for the sport. Brian strives to be the hardest working bird hunter in the country and aims to reach hunters and new members with detailed accounts of Ultimate Upland adventures. Koch is joined afield by hunting partners Wyatt the hard-headed lab, Rio the setter often referred to as the Wild One, and Ida the newest flushing pupil.

Mud River Food Bucket
Dog Gear, Gift Guide for Bird Hunters 2019, Mud River

Mud River Feed & Retrieve Dog Food Bucket

When we’re on a long a hunt, I like to custom blend dog foods to increase the fat and protein content of our normal…

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Keen Explore
Apparel, Gift Guide for Bird Hunters 2019, Hunting Boots

Keen Explore Waterproof

Initially I got the Keen Explore to wear around camp and on restocking trips to town between hunts. But they proved too light and…

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SOL Bivvy
Accessories, Gift Guide for Bird Hunters 2019

SOL Emergency Bivvy XL

You may never need it, until you do. I added the SOL Emergency Bivvy to my vest this season because I have learned over…

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Sitka Vapor
Apparel, Gift Guide for Bird Hunters 2019, Hunting Jacket

Sitka Gear Vapor SD Jacket

Heading into the backcountry, weight and packability are always top concerns for gear. Sitka’s Vapor SD Jacket compresses small and weighs so little it’s…

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SITKA Gear
Apparel, Gift Guide for Bird Hunters 2019, Hunting Shirt

Sitka Scouting Shirt

I like a collared shirt when I’m upland hunting, makes me feel official, like I’m headed afield to do work. The soft nylon body…

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Qalo Dog Tags
Dog Gear, Gift Guide for Bird Hunters 2019

Qalo Silicone Dog Badges

The dogs deserve a little added style with Qalo’s dog tags. I was initially skeptical that words etched in silicone would hold up to…

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Zenbivy Light
Camping, Gift Guide for Bird Hunters 2019

Zenbivy Light Bed – 10°

I have a difficult time sleeping in traditional sleeping bags and mummy bags are out of the question. Most mornings after a bagged night…

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Garmin inReach
Accessories, Garmin, Gift Guide for Bird Hunters 2019

Garmin inReach Mini

For those of you who followed along (literally) during our early upland season, you were able to track all our hunts in real-time thanks…

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Kit Carson
Accessories, Gift Guide for Bird Hunters 2019

Blood and Thunder

When I saw that one of the peaks I planned to climb this fall was named for the legendary scout and soldier Kit Carson,…

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Popper Ingredients
Recipe

Ultimate Game Bird Poppers

Poppers seem to top the culinary charts for many hunters. Most recipes combine pepper, cheese and game wrapped in a strip of bacon. Though…

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