Filson Ultra Light Weight Jacket
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.
Great Father’s Day gifts are elusive. He has everything. Nothing ever fits as well, lasts as long, or grills as precisely as it should. Stop beating your head against a wall trying to find that one thing he will love. Grab him a pair of 5.11 High Abrasion Tac Gloves this year. Available in colors…
This hoodie is for real. The thirteen-ounce cotton/poly material feels like a layer of armor against the elements. Deep pockets and a deep hood let you tuck in and bull through any weather. I wear it everywhere and have yet to wash it once because it doesn’t mind the dirt. Triple stitching and a beefy zipper make…
I’m a sock snob. And the worst part is I don’t really know what makes a good sock until I put it on — too thick, too thin, too scratchy, too floppy. I’m Goldisocks…..errr… Locks. The Under Armour Hitch Coldgear socks are just right. I suspect it’s due to the blend of materials – 63%…
I’m not normally a long john kind of guy because trudging through thick cover tends to produce enough body heat that shedding layers is more likely the norm. But last year hunting late season we got caught in a Midwest blizzard with winds cutting at ridiculous speeds and ambient temps in the teens. That’s when…
As the wear and tear adds up on our current vest, which we’ve used pretty much exclusively afield for 7 years, it’s time to start assessing options as a replacement. This Marsupial vest is American made from a small company headquartered in Arizona. See what this vest looks like when it’s loaded with the gear…
Despite the fact that women’s hunting gear has come a long way, overall, since I first started busting brush, it can still be slim pickins when it comes to female-specific upland gear. Luckily, there are a few companies who are doing it right, not just men’s sizing made smaller, but actual women-designed and women-tailored gear….