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Mark Parman, author of Among the Aspen and A Grouse Hunter’s Almanac, presents his third book, Upland Matters.
This 200-page hardcover is a must-have for those who love ruffed grouse hunting and the conversations between the dogs and the shots taken. Illustrated by Jay Dowd, this book will inspire a new meaning to the hunts we love.
“Our stories define us, telling the audience who we are, what we’ve experienced, and what we value. They shape our hunting culture, instructing us how we should think and act, shaping our tradition as we hand it down to the younger generation or to older hunters just setting forth… Our stories have been told around campfires, along rivers and lakeshores, as well as on the tailgates of our trucks… We tell our stories in order for our upland culture to live—passing on its moral code, instructing other hunters, particularly the young and inexperienced—preserving memories, and sometimes for simply entertaining ourselves and other hunters.”
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A.J. DeRosa, founder of Project Upland, is a New England native with over 35 years of hunting experience across three continents. His passion for upland birds and side-by-side shotguns has taken him around the world, uncovering the stories of people and places connected to the uplands. First published in 2004, he wrote The Urban Deer Complex in 2014 and soon discovered a love for filmmaking, which led to the award-winning Project Upland film series. A.J.'s dedication to wildlife drives his advocacy for conservation policy and habitat funding at both federal and state levels. He serves as Vice Chair of the New Hampshire Fish & Game Commission, giving back to his community. You can often find A.J. and his Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, Grim, hunting in the mountains of New England—or wherever the birds lead them.
Kevin is the lead filmmaker at Project Upland. He is obsessed with Ruffed Grouse, Trout, and Filming and Photographing the pursuit of both. Telling meaningful stories about people and their passions is what drives Kevin in his filmmaking career. Hailing from Pennsylvania, Kevin and his young English Setter "Torfinn" can be found in the woods all year round enjoying creation and any adventure they stumble upon.
