Selected Editorial Pieces

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5 Western States for the Ultimate Upland Road Trip - Outdoor Life

I’ve traveled and hunted birds extensively across the West. It’s given me the opportunity to see some incredible places. But, the commitment that comes with an upland road trip is no small feat…

 
Sage Grouse

A Novel Pursuit - Modern Huntsman.

If you had told me years ago while I was living in the West End of London that one day I'd be living in Nevada, I'd have called you crazy. What I didn’t know then was that 87% of the Silver State is public land; land which offers 11 species of upland birds, an adventurous wing-shooter’s dream…

Sage Grouse Hunting

First Lite Sawbuck brush pant review - Project Upland.

Most hardcore chukar hunters would say that a true brush pant really isn’t necessary. Apart from brushing against rimrock there isn’t a lot in the chukar hills that we have to bust through to chase our birds. While I consider myself a hardcore chukar hunter first and foremost, I do spend a lot of time chasing other species in varied terrain across the West. This means that I need a pant that will do it all….

 
Himalayan Snowcock

Gear for a Himalayan Snowcock Hunt - Project Upland.

Calling the chase for the Himalayan Snowcock a ‘hunt’ is a little misleading if you compare it to the pursuit of the other upland birds we have in North America. As its name would imply, this majestic bird is native to the Himalayan region of south-central Asia. The terrain it calls home in Nevada’s Ruby Mountains is equally inhospitable…

Photo by Wilbur Sensing