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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Überleben Stoker Flatpack Stove
I needed a way to cook birds in the backcountry that didn’t consume burner fuel and also didn’t add weight or bulk to a…
Katadyn Hiker Pro
Water. It’s proven to be one of the biggest challenges of our Way Upland trips. I’ve tested multiple solutions, but I’ve been most impressed…
Big Agnes Dirt Dagger Tent Stakes
I own lots of tents for lots of different backcountry scenarios. I’ll be replacing every tent stake I have with Big Agnes 10” Dirt…
Orvis Waterproof Sling Pack
There is a lot of crossover between fly fishing and upland hunting which got me thinking about gear in the same way. Even though…