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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 shares detailed accounts of Ultimate Upland adventures in pursuit of wild birds in the wildest places.
Koch is joined afield by hunting partners Labs and Llews.
Our dogs work hard for us (no matter how terrible the hunting conditions may be) and its our job to take care of them! Our dogs’ paws have been cut up running through snow that the wind has blown over into ice. Musher’s Secret helps keep them protected and conditioned during hunting season. It is…
Great Father’s Day gifts are elusive. He has everything. Nothing ever fits as well, lasts as long, or grills as precisely as it should. Stop beating your head against a wall trying to find that one thing he will love. Grab him a pair of 5.11 High Abrasion Tac Gloves this year. Available in colors…
With a myriad of upland gear available for men, women bird-chasers don’t have it that easy. Cabela’s has come to the rescue with their “OutfitHER” women’s specific line of clothing (no pink involved). Ladies looking for a reliable, comfortable, and durable pair of field pants for their adventures chasing ringnecks should turn to the Cabela’s OutfitHER…
As the wear and tear adds up on our current vest, which we’ve used pretty much exclusively afield for 7 years, it’s time to start assessing options as a replacement. This Marsupial vest is American made from a small company headquartered in Arizona. See what this vest looks like when it’s loaded with the gear…
When chasing birds to the tops of peaks, flexible and unrestricted pants that still protect from the thickest of briars are a must. Cabela’s has answered that call with their Instinct Prairie Runner pants ($140) that are made with a flexible polyester/spandex shell and water-resistant nylon overlays to protect you in thick brush. I wore…
I’m always in search of the next great boot because footwear design and materials evolve so quickly relative to other outdoor gear. Every season there is something new and every season we’re hiking hundreds of miles in all kinds of conditions making the perfect grinder to test innovation. I’ve owned a few pairs of Keen before this…