Project Upland

Project Upland is an editorial initiative to capture the cultures and traditions of upland bird hunting. We seek to inspire a future generation of upland bird hunters to understand the essence of hunting traditions and the critical cause for conservation.

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Hunting Washington for Grouse, Quail, Pheasant and More

Northwest knows best — especially when it comes to good quail hunting, forest grouse and…

Maine bird hunter Patti Carter with her two German shorthaired pointers
Those Moments – A Story of Maine Bird Dogs and Hunting

An adventure in the Maine woods for Ruffed Grouse and Woodcock One thing we are…

Amanda and her husband overlook the West Virginia mountains
West Virginia Grouse and Woodcock Hunting and Other Small Game

Down country roads, mountain ridges, and river valleys you’ll find people bird hunting in the…

A Missouri bird hunter holding a Bobwhite Quail.
Hunting for Bobwhite, Pheasant, and other Small Game in Missouri

Missouri is where the rivers run and the birds flush Like many of the Midwestern…

A bird hunter going after Ruffed Grouse in Virginia
Bird Hunting in Virginia, Pheasant, Quail, Grouse, Woodcock, and Small Game

Virginia is for lovers of bird hunting. Virginia is predominantly the forested mountains in the…

a bird hunter in the green mountains of Vermont.
Bird Hunting in Vermont for Grouse, Woodcock, Pheasant, and More

There are as many great spots for bird hunting in Vermont as there are beds and…

bird hunters in the mountains of North Carolina.
Bird Hunting in North Carolina, Grouse, Quail, Woodcock, Pheasant, and More

North Carolina is first in flight — and first in flushing. The Outer Banks and…

A bird hunter looking for pheasant in Iowa.
Pheasant, Dove, and other Small Game Hunting in Iowa

Under the wide skies of mid-western Iowa, farm fields stretch to the horizon—and so do…

A bird hunter out hunting ruffed grouse in Pennsylvania.
Bird Hunting in Pennsylvania for Ruffed Grouse, Woodcock, and Pheasant

Pennsylvania has an iconic foundation in hunting, here we explore the ongoing legacy of ruffed…

A blue quail sits on a fence post in Texas
Texas Bird Hunting: Quail, Chachalaca, Woodcock, Doves, and More

When bird hunting in Texas the big state although known for private land still offers…

Bird hunters walk in on a quail point in Arizona
Bird Hunting in Arizona, Scaled, Mearns, Gambel’s Quail, Chukar, Grouse, and Pheasant

Temperate, expansive and beautiful — bird hunting in Arizona is an icon in Southwest quail…

a bird hunter with his English setter hunting woodcock in Vermont
Scott McEnaney – Orvis – #HealthyForests – Ruffed Grouse Society

Scott McEnaney is a local President of the Southern Vermont Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse…

An upland hunting guide with double barrel shotgun
Earl the Pearl – A #LivetheUplands Film

Pineridge Grouse Camp, in association with Federal Premium Ammunition and Purina Pro Plan, presents a…

a campfire late at night at the Pineridge grouse camp.
Noise by the Fire – A #LivetheUplands Film

Pineridge Grouse Camp presents, in association with Federal Premium Ammunition and Purina Pro Plan, the…

Andrea Cavglià with his English Setter hunting woodcock in Italy
Andrea Cavaglià – A European Project Upland Filmmaker

Introducing Italian filmmaker Andrea Cavaglià to the Project Upland Original Film Series. Andrea Cavaglià was raised…

Three brothers from Modern Wild hunting woodcock in Minnesota
Timber Rocket – A Project Upland Original Film

A Short film collaboration with the Modern Wild, dedicated to the passion of American Woodcock…

tying a pair of filson x danner grouse boots
Filson x Danner Grouse Boots: Review

The Filson x Danner Grouse Boots, an upland boot with comfort and durability from two…

A couple out hunting ruffed grouse and woodcock in Wisconsin
Camp Thunderbird – A Wisconsin Bird Hunting Film

Camp Thunderbird is the Story of a Grouse Camp Epoch Brandon Smith and Laine Jewell…

a falconer with his red-tailed hawk and bird dog.
Sport of Kings – Best Professional Hunting Video of the Year in The Monocular Film Awards

What do Gun Dogs and Birds of Prey have in common? Watch this Falconry Film…

A woodcock hunter in New York with his bird dog.
Bird Hunting in New York

Bird Hunting in New York—from Ruffed Grouse to Pheasant Big lights, big buildings, and big…

A ruffed grouse hunter holds a bird.
Grouse Hunting Should be on Everyone’s Bucket List

Hunting the “King of the Birds” is more than just another bird in the bag—it’s…