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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image of an American Brittany hunting for Pheasant.
All About the Dogs – An American Brittany Film

For many of us, the pursuit of upland has become all about dogs. And in…

A Veteran during a wounded warrior hunt for woodcock.
Moving Forward – A Wounded Warrior Project Hunting Video

Project Upland and Ruffed Grouse Society honor the veterans of the Wounded Warrior Project. Ruffed…

An English Setter rests on a hunt to cool down.
Can a Hunting Dog Diet Improve Scenting Abilities?

The science is in: a hunting dog diet can improve dog scenting ability Cornell University…

A pudelpinter during a NAVHDA youth event.
Plant A Seed – A NAVHDA Short Film featuring the Pudelpointer

Watch this Project Upland film featuring NAVHDA member Noah Foreman and his pudelpointer. Noah Foreman…

A young girl holds up a pheasant with two dogs while hunting in America.
How the Non-Native Pheasant Became an American Icon

America’s love affair with pheasant hunting is undeniable, but why? This is not a Romeo…

An adult hunter mentors a kid on a grouse hunt.
The Reward—A Hunter Mentor Film

Mark Fouts, Director of Member Relations & Outreach for the Ruffed Grouse Society, shares his…

Walt Lesser hunts woodcock with his Ryman Setter at "the gates" in West Virginia.
Walter Lesser—The Real Ryman Setter

Walter Lesser is a legend of upland culture and wildlife conservation. Over fifty years of…

a grouse hunter walking through ruffed grouse habitat in Virginia.
Chip Hidinger—Ruffed Grouse Society #HealthyForests Campaign

Chip Hidinger, an Arizona native, shares his new Virginia Upland Adventures in the #HealthyForests Film…

Artist Jay Dowd with an English setter hunting woodcock.
Jason Dowd—Ruffed Grouse Society #HealthyForests Campaign

Jay Dowd shares his passion for the Ruffed Grouse Society in the #HealthyForests Film Campaign. …

A biologist hunts ruffed grouse in Minnesota.
The Opportunity—A Story of a Woman Bird Hunter and Biologist

The Ruffed Grouse Society presents The Opportunity, a Project Upland Film. Take a journey with Ruffed…

A hunter shoots at a woodcock in Minnesota
2017 Project Upland Official Trailers

Dangerous Cow Publishing is proud to present the 2017 season of Project Upland, A Bird…

A ruffed grouse sits on a tree limb in a snow storm
Ruffed Grouse and Adaptations to Winter Survival

Ruffed Grouse are one of the most well adapted bird species for winter. There are…

A bird hunter carries an over and under shotgun.
Why are Some American Companies Dumping Double Guns?

More American shotgun manufacturers are discontinuing double guns; here’s why Many of us fancy double…

A snipe walks the waters edge.
Snipe Hunting is Not Just a Prank

Snipe Hunting may just be the early season challenge to get you ready for other…

A hunter holds up a woodcock with his bird dog sniffing it.
Timberdoodle – An Unlikely Species

The unlikely evolution of the Timberdoodle Evolution has its way with things both obvious and…

a partridge hunter holding a partridge in New Hampshire.
Partridge Country—A Northwoods Partridge Hunting Story

The culture of Partridge Hunting Partridge Country is a cultural exploration of the traditions of…

A francolin feather in South Africa
Spell of Africa—Bird Hunting in South Africa

Project Upland takes bird hunting to South Africa in Spell of Africa  Spell of Africa takes…

Aerial view of a grouse camp in Malone New York
Camp Tour: Malone, New York

Take a glimpse at the Ruffed Grouse Society Camp Tour! Camp Tour—Malone, New York takes a…

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Searching—The First Film of Project Upland

A New England Bird Hunting Tale Searching is a bird hunting tale of New England…

A bird hunter getting his upland gear ready for a hunt in New Hampshire
The Experience—A New Hampshire Bird Hunting Story

A New Hampshire Bird Hunting Story from the Project Upland Series The Experience is part…

A bird hunter in a grouse cover in New York
Because They’re Wild: A New York Ruffed Grouse Hunting Story

An inside look at a conservation group: the Ruffed Grouse Society. Because They’re Wild is…