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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.

Scheels Spice Rub
2020 Gift Guide for Bird Hunters

Scheels Outfitters Sriracha & Onion Rub

Impulse buys are rarely a good thing. I was walking through Scheels’ flagship store admiring the quality of outdoor gear stocked on shelves compared…

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Gerber CRUCIAL
2020 Gift Guide for Bird Hunters, Gerber, Upland Knives

Gerber Crucial

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…

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CZ All-Terrain
2020 Gift Guide for Bird Hunters, Shotguns

CZ Upland Ultralight All-Terrain 20 Gauge Shotgun

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…

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Nite Ize Runoff
2020 Gift Guide for Bird Hunters, Accessories, Camping

Nite Ize Runoff Waterproof Cubes

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…

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Lewis and Clark Trail Sign
2020 Gift Guide for Bird Hunters

Undaunted Courage

It’s hard to say exactly how many times I crossed the Lewis and Clark trail this season. Everytime I see the roadside signs it…

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Solar Panel
2020 Gift Guide for Bird Hunters, Camping

BigBlue 63W Portable Solar Charger

Phones, cameras, watches, navigation devices, satellite messengers — our trips require a lot of power. Normally I don’t even talk about our plugin requirements…

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Danner Trail 2650
2020 Gift Guide for Bird Hunters, Hunting Boots

Danner Trail 2650 GTX Mid

I know that Danner tries to guide bird hunters to boot models with alluring names such as the Grouse and the Sharptail. But why…

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Birdheart Gravy and Biscuits
Recipe

Birdheart Gravy and Biscuits

I think this is the perfect recipe for the final morning of any hunting trip. Take all the bird hearts collected over the trip…

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Grouse Stir Fry Serving
Recipe

Sharptail Stir Fry

Simple preparation, short list of ingredients, really lets the bird shine. Prairie grouse and a hot wok are hard to beat. 

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Bird dogs at elevation
Days Afield

Picking Up Right Where We Fell Apart

Bird seasons come and go. Most of the time I try to not think about the start and end dates because there’s always a…

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