Hunting Culture

A wild upland bird in North America, specifically a ruffed grouse.
Survey Closed: 2023 North American Upland Hunting Survey

The most comprehensive ongoing research in the upland hunting community. Welcome to our annual North…

Woodsmanship plays a successful role in shooting a turkey
Woodsmanship is the Most Important Skill in Hunting

Gaining actual experience in the woods and becoming a better hunter takes true dedication of…

Capercaillie or Wood Grouse Heather Cock in Europe
Failed Game Bird Introductions in North America

What if more than just a few of the many programs to introduce foreign species…

Traveling hunters help small town economics
Small-Town Hunting Economics

How traveling hunters can have meaningful economic and cultural impacts in bird-hunting destination towns “We’re…

An aerial view of pheasant fest
The 2023 Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic is Almost Here — This is What to Expect

This year’s installment of the largest upland show in the US will be hosted in…

The princes grouse flys through a thicket
A Halloween Hunting Story – The Prince’s Grouse

An October day story full of tricks and treats with a little help from the…

A forest cutting in a hunting spot
What to Do When your Hunting Spot Is Gone

Habitat management, fire, and other factors can alter you access to your normal hunting spots…

A grouse hunter shows the fan of a ruffed grouse
Ethics of Bag Limits and Self-Imposed Limits

Should you shoot a limit of wild game birds this season? During my childhood in…

Project Upland Audio Books
Hunting Audio Books – Project Upland’s Classic Bird Hunting Books on Audible

Check out our latest bird hunting audio books from classic upland authors and writers. Hidden…

A new hunter shoots his dogs first ruffed grouse
Setting Attainable Goals as a New Upland Hunter

Hunting upland game is full of a lifetime of variables and knowledge that we can…

Fly patterns tied with upland bird feathers rest on a table.
Using Upland Bird Feathers for Fly Tying Patterns

Beat the material shortage at the fly shop and learn how to tie five of…

The cover of the Spring 2022 issue of Project Upland Magazine.
Spring has Sprung: A Look Ahead to Project Upland Magazine 4.1

Hitting mailboxes in April, Project Upland Magazine Volume 4, Issue 1 highlights a season of…

Durrell Smith holds a bobwhite quail during a hunt.
Opening Day Magic: Lessons Learned on Wild Bobwhite Quail in Georgia

A Georgia transplant recalls his opening day of the bobwhite quail season, including the magic…

Jennifer Wapenski and her Deutsch Langhaar rest on a mountain side.
Addressing Ethics in Upland Hunting

Meaningful conversations about ethics are a critical piece of hunter education and growth “The coveys…

The cover of Volume 3, Issue 4 of Project Upland Magazine.
Exploring the Winter 2021 Issue of Project Upland Magazine

From Pakistan to California, get a preview of Volume 3, Issue 4 of Project Upland…

Tyler Webster holds a dead Hungarian Partridge.
Top 5 Mistakes Upland Hunters Make

Regardless of hunting experience, mistakes will be made; read about some of the most common…

A hunter holds two bobwhite quail.
How to Secure the ‘Unofficial Kansas Grand Slam’

Kansas hosts more upland birds worth hunting than just the major species; learn where to…

A man training a black Labrador Retriever
Preparing for the Next Bird Season

Off-season tips and planning strategies to make the most of your next hunting season I…

Birds-eye view of a clay target shooting range
A New Hunter’s Road from Skeet Shooting to the Dove Field

Hunting can become a passion when you least expect it, even if you have to…

An upland hunter mentors a new bird hunter
Practicing Good Upland Hunting Etiquette

Good hunting etiquette extends beyond the law to ensure that hunters maintain a good reputation…

A black Labrador retrieves a female bobwhite quail
How to Make a Wing and Tail Fan Mount

Preserve the memory of your hunt with these simple, DIY bird taxidermy instructions that anyone…