The Upland Almanac
Late in an Uplanders's Life
\"The instant ages on the living eye....\" - Theodore Roethke, \"Infirmity\"
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Spring 2026
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Tailfeathers
The short walk from my work table to the coffee maker in my basement office usually produces no surprises.
4 min |
Spring 2026
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Other Changes
We probably experiment with choke tubes and ammunition more than any other pieces of equipment.
1 min |
Spring 2026
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Profile of an Artist: Taylor Lunt
TAYLOR LUNT EXPANDS HIS RANGE
1 min |
Spring 2026
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MOMENTS OF DEDICATED INDISCRETION
Forty or so years ago with my first German shorthair, I had a hunch my life was going to the dogs.
5 min |
Spring 2026
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Everywhere Is Art
Everywhere Is Art
4 min |
Spring 2026
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Upland Chef
Spring Salmon: Farm-raised Atlantic or Wild-caught Pacific? Chef's Choice
5 min |
Spring 2026
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Pages Past
Building a Book
4 min |
Spring 2026
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A Journey Along Back Roads
I enjoy driving the back roads in farm country each spring looking for new places to hunt come October.
4 min |
Spring 2026
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Mailbox & Insights
I have just finished reading the “Reflections” edition of your magazine, and I can’t say I have ever read a better issue of any magazine.
3 min |
Spring 2026
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Making Every Shot Count
Transitioning to a New Gun
3 min |
Spring 2026
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The Custodians of the Covert
Spring issues always bring a sense of optimism.
1 min |
Spring 2026
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Flushes & Noteworthy Points
What does one do when he's forced to remain indoors by a blistery, cold winter and even if he could comfortably venture outdoors, there's no point — bird seasons are over? He looks for the latest information he can find on his favorite game bird; in this case, woodcock.
2 min |
Spring 2026
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One DOG, One PARTNER.Plenty
That's how I look at most things these days.
7 min |
Spring 2026
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Day's End - The Ritual
The spaniel slammed T on the brakes so fast he actually skidded.
3 min |
Spring 2026
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William Harnden Foster
William Harnden Foster (1886-1941) was a highly influential figure in the world of upland hunting art and literature.
1 min |
Spring 2026
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Bird Dogs - Health Matters
Ursolic Acid in Athletic Sporting Dogs
4 min |
Spring 2026
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Classic Upland Guns
Burgess Pistol-Grip Slide-Action Pump Shotgun
5 min |
Spring 2026
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The Check Cord
Training Versatile Dogs Made Simple
3 min |
Spring 2026
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Spirit GUN
An upland hunter's favorite gun is so much a part of the shooter that it becomes a pseudo-family member, a cherished possession that may become a family heirloom.
7 min |
Spring 2026
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THE MORNING OF THE FIRST DAY
On the morning of the day following that of his return, the Captain awakened at an early hour, but he lay quietly for some minutes while gazing out the open windows toward the South Orchard and the well-remembered hump of Rock Pasture beyond.
8 min |
Spring 2026
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HIGH, WIDE & Handsome
That's what I said to myself when I saw the two Hungarian partridge at the edge of a gravel road that winds through the foothills and up into the rugged crags of Montana's Rocky Mountain Front.
6 min |
Spring 2026
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Day Three: A Hunt Story, Sort Of
Sometimes the story of a day's hunt doesn't say much about shots fired or birds in the bag...
4 min |
Autumn 2025
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Rooster Reunion
A big rooster rose up out of the prairie; I didn't mount my gun though, for I get plenty of shooting these days being retired.
8 min |
Autumn 2025
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NIRVANA OR NOT IN THE NORTH WOODS
If there's one shrub in a favorite ruffed grouse covert that will dampen the excitement of a crisp, fall hunt, it's prickly ash.
3 min |
Autumn 2025
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Field Foot Care and Dog Boots
A few years ago, I was chasing chukars in southern Idaho's cheatgrass and rimrock country.
4 min |
Autumn 2025
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Going Pro: Preparing Your Pup and Yourself for Expert Trainers
Choosing the professional trainer that's best for you is one of those things that the more you know, the harder it will be.
3 min |
Autumn 2025
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SO UNCIVILIZED!
Many years ago, Steve, a friend from New York City, visited my home in Washington state.
4 min |
Autumn 2025
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George Bird Evans: The Artist Before the Author
It doesn’t take long for a person new to the sporting world before they encounter classic book titles such as The Upland Shooting Life, Troubles with Bird Dogs or An Affair with Grouse.
4 min |
Autumn 2025
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Everything Old Is New Again: Hunting Woodcock in Words
It is that sweet time of year again, when fields, woods and marshes of every kind and stripe beckon us to get off our duffs and make a beeline for the uplands.
8 min |