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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.

NEMO Kunai Tent
Camping, NEMO Equipment

NEMO Equipment Kunai 4-Season Tent

 “I’m out here packing up my NEMO Kunai three-person four-season tent.  I used it extensively this fall. I’ve had it sitting out to…

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NEMO Moonlite Elite
Camping, NEMO Equipment

NEMO Equipment Moonlite Elite Chair

 “Until this year I’ve never carried a chair into the backcountry. And quite frankly it’s just because at 3, 4, or even 5…

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Rio Afield
Bird Hunting Dogs

Rio Flufferbunny

It was fall when she came to us on a plane from New Mexico, all legs and ears and sharp puppy teeth. She pointed…

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Shotguns

Testing the Mossberg Silver Reserve Shotgun

After the unboxing a few weeks back, we finally got the Mossberg Silver Reserve Shotgun to the range for some testing. And it’s a…

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Announcements, Upland Bird Conservation

Koch Accepts Role with Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District

Happy to share that I’ve accepted a new role on the Development Advisory Committee (DAC) of the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District. As many of…

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Way Upland Season IV

Following the Dogs to High Places in Search of Ptarmigan, Season is Open

After a night of brutal storms, 8 hours of rain and snow, we awake to bluebird conditions. Can we get enough coffee and calories…

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Bird Hunting Shotguns

Unboxing the CZ Wingshooter Elite 20 Gauge

The CZ Wingshooter Elite is the highest grade field double from CZ. This shotgun action and function is very similar to the CZ Drake…

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Bird Hunting Shotguns

Unboxing the CZ Redhead Premier O/U 20 Gauge

The CZ Redhead Premier is the mid-tier field double from CZ. It offers reliability with a matte silver receiver and jeweled action. More intricate…

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Escape Velocity
Days Afield

Escape Velocity

I’ve been feeling uneasy. It’s been this way, more or less, for over a year.  I went into last upland season feeling rushed and…

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Bird Hunting Gear

Planning, Planning and More Planning

Big trips take lots of planning. After months of training, staging gear and working through contingencies, it’s all come down to the packing. The…

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