North Carolina

A Gordon Setter points a woodcock while bird hunting
Through the Trees – A Project Upland Original Film

The feature cover story “Carolina Treasures” from the Fall 2022 issue of Project Upland Magazine…

A hunting dog runs in the snow for exercise.
How to Keep a Hunting Dog Conditioned in the Winter

From the peaks of Alaska to the bayous of Louisiana, dog trainers and experts discuss…

A bird hunter holds a woodcock and a shotgun
A Guide to American Woodcock Hunting

Woodcock may be one of the greatest game birds to pursue for those interested in…

A white winged dove standing on a branch
White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) – A Migratory Game Bird Profile

How to hunt this flashy and early-migrating species known as the white-winged dove The white-winged…

Woodcock splash on downed leaves in a prime habitat.
Woodcock Splash or Chalk – Identifying Woodcock Droppings

Learn how to identify woodcock splash or chalk as an identifier for prime habitat Walking…

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 bobwhite quail walking in habitat
Bobwhite Quail (Colinus virginianus) – Northern Quail Life History and Biology

The complicated story of the once plentiful Northern Bobwhite Quail (Colinus virginianus) and its decline…

A group of hunters walk into woodcock habitat
Targeting Worms with GIS Soil Data to find Woodcock Habitat

A Connecticut woodsman tests theories of targeting worms for good Woodcock habitat If I could…

A bird hunter walks through woodcock habitat.
How to Identify American Woodcock Habitat

Where and how to find American woodcock habitat throughout the country The American woodcock shares…

A wilson's Snipe looking for food in a marsh.
Wilson’s Snipe (Gallinago delicata) – An Upland Game Bird Profile

The Wilson’s snipe is a real and worthy pursuit Perhaps no other bird is so…

An American Woodcock looks for worms on a young forest floor.
The American Woodcock Profile – Scolopax minor

A look at the migratory game bird of known for its many names the American…