Benchmade 560 Freek
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 shares detailed accounts of Ultimate Upland adventures in pursuit of wild birds in the wildest places.
Koch is joined afield by hunting partners Labs and Llews.
My shotgun gets beat up. I originally bought Hoppe’s Gun Medic because the name seemed appropriate for the state of my abused primary carry gun. And the iconic Hoppe’s name is synonymous with quality gun cleaning products. Gun Medic doesn’t disappoint. It’s not gonna fix everything that is wrong with my shotgun, but it sprays…
For those of you who followed along (literally) during our early upland season, you were able to track all our hunts in real-time thanks to Garmin’s inReach Mini satellite communicator. What you didn’t get to see is regardless how far off the grid we were hiking or hunting, we were always able to send and…
A sharp knife is a safe knife! I know a lot of people prefer to manually hand-sharpen their knives, however you can easily damage the edge of the blade if done at the incorrect angle. This Chef Choice electric knife sharpener can be used on Hunting or Chef Knives and offers three stages (with the option…
If you are a backcountry upland hunter then you know the value of having a quality hunting vest that is capable of carrying the necessities but is also lightweight. I had a hard time finding a vest that fit my small frame. I tried multiple brands and ended up with something less traditional: the Camelbak…
Snap caps are cheap insurance for a stored shotgun. These little buggers allow you to safely dry fire the weapon and relieve hammer spring tension. They make a great stocking stuffer and are an afterthought that many bird hunters don’t already own. Get a set or six in multiple gauges. ($11 set of two) Click here.
When the bird hunting season was winding down I needed to find an activity to fill the void. When the folks at Benchmade Knife Company heard about my 16-year-old nephew Zach’s interest in blade design they offered to give us a VIP tour of their facility. Since Zach is also trying to accumulate enough hours behind…
At 66 years young. I’ve had a bunch of knives. This Benchmade knife is the best. I have two of them.