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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.

Buck Knives
2020 Father's Day, Buck Knives, Upland Knives

Buck Open Season Small Game Knife

As bird hunters and outdoorsmen, there is no such thing as having too many knives. Buck’s Open Season Small Game knife with drop point…

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MyTopo Map
2020 Father's Day, Accessories

MyTopo Custom Printed Maps

Mapping has been trending more and more toward online, digital and cloud-based. But I find that looking at maps on a screen tends to…

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Shotgun H.O.R.S.E.
Shooting

Back to the Range

It feels good to have a shotgun back in hand. The local clays ranges are beginning to reopen and after a number of months…

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throwback hunting
Days Afield

The Journey

I learned to bird hunt with friends — we weren’t reading about it or seeing it online or in social posts because there wasn’t…

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CRP Map
Upland Bird Conservation

Hunters’ Guide to CRP

When I first started traveling west to bird hunt our group would have eyes peeled for CRP. What we were really looking for was…

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Marinating pheasant
Recipe

Firecracker Pheasant Fritters

We’re always looking for new ways to revive birds from the back corners of the freezer, especially ones that have been a bit roughed-up…

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Lab with Pheasant
Bird Hunting Dogs, Days Afield

The Fountain of Youth

The old boy doesn’t leap into the truck like he once could, but he still manages to lurch up the running boards and cross…

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Hunting friends
Days Afield, Grouse Hunting

Grouse Camp Lore

It’s quiet. Six inches of fresh powder and temperatures in the teens have subdued the forest. I’ve been on the road since 4 a.m….

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Accessories, Gift Guide for Bird Hunters 2019

Tony’s Sharpener

Lightweight, made in America by a family-owned business, easy to use with both knives and game shears. What’s not to like about Tony’s Sharpener?…

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Merrell Shoes
Apparel, Gift Guide for Bird Hunters 2019

Merrell Hut Moc

The Hut Moc are the perfect footwear solution for knocking around camp. Lightweight with quilted tops, they easily slide on and off getting in…

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