My brother and co-contributor to this blog, Shawn Wayment, recently wrote about the most unsportsmen-like conduct he ever witnessed afield. To get the full account, check out “Birddoggin’ Days” at http://www.birddogdocschronicles.blogspot.com/ . In short, Shawn’s setter, Gretchen, was pointing a covey of quail in a remote area of a public walk-in area and three hunters…
Author: Andrew Wayment
Andrew M. Wayment (Andy) is an attorney by profession and an outdoorsman by passion. Andy is a partner with the law firm, Tolson & Wayment, PLLC in Idaho Falls Idaho where he helps clients in and out of Court. Andy’s family includes his beautiful wife Kristin, four daughters, two sons, and two bird dogs. In his free time, Andy enjoys writing and has published numerous articles on upland bird hunting and fly fishing in various magazines and the local newspaper. His first book is Heaven on Earth Stories of Fly Fishing, Fun & Faith. When Andy is not at work or with his family, you may find him at the river waving a fly rod or in the field toting a shotgun and following his bird dogs.
My Favorite Hunting and Fishing Stories
The other day while my cousin and Eric were broken down near Fort Bridger, Wyoming, we had the chance to talk about outdoor writing. Like me, Eric enjoys the creative process of writing and has actually published in the Traveling Wingshooter, which is printed by the same company that publishes the Pointing Dog Journal and…
SEASON’S END
I regret to inform everyone that my pointer, Dusty, ran off two days after Christmas in a blizzard and never returned. Bustin’ Dusty was a knuckle head, but I loved him nonetheless. You never want to see your dog go out like that. He’ll be greatly missed!In memory of D. Dusty Devlins. This January, because…
"UPLAND ROOSTER" TO BE PUBLISHED IN PDJ
For those who have followed the blog, you may recall that I am an aspiring author. For almost a year, I have been trying to get published my first book entitled, Heaven on Earth: Stories of Fly-fishing, Fun and Faith. I have learned that rejection is a big part of the writing process, but I…
EVERY SINGLE DAY OUTDOORS IS SPECIAL
This October, my wife Kristin’s grandpa, James Milton Nelson, turned 100 years old. Man, that is a long time to live here on God’s green earth! Since I married Kris, I have developed a great love and respect for this hardworking, good-hearted man. Even at his age, he is still bright-eyed and alert with a…
THREE DOWN, TWO TO GO
The Royal MacNab: Sharptail Heaven I just wanted to give you all a quick update on my most recent bird hunting adventure. Last week, I had the opportunity to chase some sharptails on the opener and harvested one on my first shot. Not five minutes later, my Brittany, Sunny, had one of her best points…
IDAHO: A STATE OF GROUSE
Have you ever heard that saying:”Red skies at night, hunter’s delight. Red in the morning, hunter’s warning?” (Of course, I have adapted it some to fit my purpose). I witnessed one of the most stunning red sunrises this morning, but I should have known the beauty was only a prelude to a storm. Red Skies…
A CALL TO ARMS (PENS) FOR WESTERN AUTHORS
Almost as much as I love fly-fishing and bird hunting, I enjoy a good book on these subjects. Not the where-to’s/how-to’s mind you, but the kind of book that tells a good story, makes you laugh, or touches your heart. My brother Shawn and I are sporting book fanatics and we collect and devour every…
OPENING DAY: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!
For those of us who bird hunt, awaiting opening day of the hunting season is not unlike the anticipation of a kid waiting for Christmas morning, except it’s visions of covey rises dancing in our heads. Even with this being my eleventh season of bird hunting, this year was no different. I seriously had a…
Upland Rooster
Rooty, part of my family When I think of my first bird dog, a long-legged German Shorthair named, Upland Rooster, or “Rooty” for short, I can’t help but think of that famous Jerry Lee Lewis song, Great Balls of Fire, except the words are: “Goodness, Gracious, Great Jowls of Slobber.” The reason being is all…
CRUMBS FROM THE MASTER’S TABLE
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to fish Rock Creek near Rockland, Idaho. When I first started fly-fishing in the 90’s, you could expect to catch 20 to 30 fish in an afternoon from this special stream. Upon arrival, however, I could instantly tell that things had changed. My stream had become severely degraded and the…
A Defining Moment
Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Andrew M. Wayment and I live in Idaho Falls, Idaho, close to some of the best trout fishing and bird hunting in the world. I am attorney by profession, but an outdoorsmen at heart. I am an avid fly-fishermen, bird-hunter, and sometimes big game hunter. For me,…
Upland Ways 