Upland

A health hen photo from 1929
The Unfortunate Story of the Heath Hen (Tympanuchus cupido cupido)

How this Eastern prairie chicken known as the Heath Hen became extinct despite our efforts…

A sage grouse stands on a lek in the snow
The Fight for Sage Grouse with Backcountry Hunters and Anglers

The fight for sage grouse is one of the most critical battlegrounds for upland game…

View from above of chukar country on a bird hunting trip.
6 Ways to Die in Chukar Country

A look at the dangers of chukar country and how to avoid them I recently…

A hunter in Kansas accessing an iSportsman property.
Kansas iSportsman – Public Access Hunting in the Electronic Age

Take a look at the way technology is helping make public access more efficient through…

A chukar hunter and his dog overlooking chukar country
Chukar Chasers – A Chukar Hunting Video

A visually stunning landscape of public lands is the backdrop for the pursuit of chukar…

a bird hunter wearing an L.L. Bean Technical Upland Vest Pack.
Review of the L.L. Bean Technical Upland Vest Pack

The L.L. Bean Technical Upland Vest Pack is built for bird hunts calling for lots…

Bird hunters gearing up outside their cars
Bird Hunting by Car – Working with What You Have

Though we often think of trucks when it comes to bird hunting, a car can…

A sharp-tailed grouse dances on lek in Wisconsin
Modernizing Sharp-Tailed Grouse Lek Survey Methods

Spying on sharp-tailed grouse with trail cameras in Wisconsin About a year ago, I attended…

Dr. Ben Jones of the Ruffed Grouse Society with an English setter
Ben Jones President and CEO of the Ruffed Grouse Society – Champion of the Bellwether

The Dr. Ben Jones story is bigger than just the ruffed grouse . Ben Jones…

Hunting grassland prairies for bobwhite quail
Hunting Wild Bobwhite Quail on Prairie Grasslands

Wild bobwhite quail can be found on prairie grasslands in abundance. The typical scenario played…

Hunting the three species of Southwestern quail in Arizona.
All Wild – An Arizona Quail Hunting Film

Chasing the three Southwestern species of quail: Gambel’s, Mearns, and scaled in the Arizona desert.…

Creative Director of Project Upland with his bird dog.
What We Can do for the Ruffed Grouse Society

An Open Appeal from the recent Ruffed Grouse Society #HealthyForests film featuring Project Upland Creative…

A ruffed grouse sitting in a tree
Can We Stop the Decline of the Ruffed Grouse?

The future of ruffed grouse and the health of North American forests are at a…

A ruffed grouse with one wing left on for game bird identification.
The Many Regulations and Laws of Transporting Game Birds

Understanding the laws and regulations of transporting upland game birds after hunting. The long-tailed birds…

Two pointers on a plantation quail hunt.
Plantation Quail – A Southern Bobwhite Film

A glimpse into the culture and tradition of plantation quail hunting in the South. For…

Marissa Jensen bird hunting in Nebraska
Never too Late – An Adult Onset Hunter Story

It does not matter how old one is, becoming a hunter is a priceless experience…

A sage grouse flying to new cover
The Impact of Conifers in Sage Grouse Habitat

Combating the spread of conifer trees to save sage grouse Most people assume that more…

A bobwhite walking in snow
A Christmas Eve Walk Among Bobwhites

A registry of words and memories in the uplands during the holiday season. The day…

A ptarmigan in Alaska.
Are Ptarmigan the Quail of Alaska?

With three species of ptarmigan in Alaska and their wide availability they may just be…

A pheasant walking in the snow.
Through the Storm – A Story of Christmas, Loss, and Hunting

The author takes us on a fictional journey into a hard world of family, loss,…

A grouse takes flight on a prairie
What Defines the Grouse Family?

Similarities and differences within the grouse family of North America, part of the Galliformes order…