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 upland season is upon us.
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The Baseline Hike
Climbing mountains, the only way to really know how bad climbing mountains with heavy packs is gonna be. And getting the young Setter, Hawk, more familiar with the grind.
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Buffalo Phez Mac N Cheez
Came up with this recipe while we were hunting in the late season and pulled it together for a camp dinner. That initial round was a hit with the Kansas crew after a long, cold day afield. Hence, I jotted down a few notes and tried it again indoors. Late season roosters can be tough…
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Marsupial Gear Upland Bird Vest
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…
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Challenges
Every time one of these birds comes to hand, it’s an affirmation of the core elements that can make life grand — hope, effort, skill, experience, cooperation and even a little luck. It feels easy for me to bring those pieces together into something that makes perfect sense in the uplands. The real challenge is…
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Planning for the 2022 Upland Season
We are on verge of another upland season. Though preliminary plans started taking shape the the final days of the 2021 season, now is the time we really begin scrutinizing the schedule of prized days afield. One of the biggest frustrations for upland travel hunting is arriving at a destination that doesn’t live up to…
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Good To-Go Dehydrated Meals
On the eve of heading into a new season, we taste and rank all the camp meals from Good To-Go. Dehydrated meals are a camp staple for tons of backcountry adventure seekers. Good To-Go uses the standard cooking, add an amount of boiling water to a pouch, stir and rest — most for around 20…
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Bang Bang Pheasant
Went out to eat a few weeks ago and ended up sharing a Bang Bang Shrimp appetizer. Jotted a quick note in my phone that this would be a great adaptation for game birds – and honestly, the name is just too fitting. I already knew the basics of Bang Bang sauce, but decided to kick…
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Lake Erie Lobster Tail
In between training dogs, gardening and the typical activities of the 0ff-season we’ve managed to get out and do little bit of fishing. It’s a great way to help pass the time and bring some fresh seafood to the table. Though Walleye are the primary target species for table fare on the lake, it’s fairly…
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Orvis PRO Insulated Hoodie
I don’t recommend flipping a kayak in 40º air temps, 55º water and 25 mph winds in order to test a jacket. Luckily, I already did this for you – actually, it wasn’t for you. But sometimes sh!t DOES happen and I’m glad I was wearing the Orvis PRO Insulated Hoodie for this soaking. Brutal conditions…
