The Last Bird: Living in the Upland Death Spiral
Most of the upland birds around here vanished during the Storm of the Century that dumped 30 inches of snow atop a base of…
Most of the upland birds around here vanished during the Storm of the Century that dumped 30 inches of snow atop a base of…
Staying warm is great, but I can’t stand feeling like the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man while hunting. I was able to wear Filson’s Ultralight Hooded…
Running bird dogs in country where there is minimal surface water, the only way to extend the hunt is to carry enough water. HydraPak’s…
Alex and I were huddled around burners staring at cookpots waiting for water to boil on the inaugural night of a backcountry trip. It…
Though I was cutting as much weight as possible for an overland trek, I allowed for two luxuries: a toothbrush and a pack of…
My bird dogs rarely just plunk down on a bed. It’s a whole process where they turn circles, try digging a hole completely through…
Impulse buys are rarely a good thing. I was walking through Scheels’ flagship store admiring the quality of outdoor gear stocked on shelves compared…
Weight, weight, weight… no, seriously. I have carried a multi-tool in my bird vest for years. And the number of times I used that…
I knew when we hit the trail this season that we had multiple river crossings in our future. There was a good chance I’d…
We’ve been putting the CZ Upland Ultralight through the paces for a number of months now. CZ has done a really good job of…