Last October, Brother Shawn and I had the opportunity to take author, Tom Davis, and photographer John Loomis along with us for our week-long hunt in the Idaho uplands. Tom and John were on assignment from Field & Stream. Unlike years past, the hunting was pretty tough, but we did have some stellar moments where we…
Colorado Blue Grouse
The Colorado dusky grouse season opened on Labor Day this year…getting out of the I-70 parking lot is an absolute nightmare as there are hordes and hordes of people in mass exodus from the mountains. I decided not to brave the crowds and waited until the following Thursday to chase grouse with the birddogs. I…
A MATTER OF LIFE OR DEATH
For those who hunt, they understand that hunting is a matter of life or death for the quarry we pursue. However, the hunter is rarely on the receiving end of a life-threatening risk. On Monday, September 1, 2014, Labor Day, I experienced a hunt where my life was truly endangered. I hunted alone that morning…
TWO SIDES OF THE SAME COIN
For those who have followed Upland Ways, you have probably come to realize that the Wayment Brothers love to bird hunt and fly fish. For Shawn and I, bird hunting and fly fishing are really two sides of the same coin. They are both crucial parts of our upland way of life. We realize, however, that some of…
THE MAGIC WAND
I have this secret place that I love to fish. I call it, “The Mini-Madison” because when I first fished there, it reminded me of my favorite river, the Madison, except instead of being “the fifty-mile riffle” like its namesake, this area is only 50 yards of excellent holding water containing exposed boulders, plunge pools, nice runs,…
ROB’S FISH
I have a friend named Rob Pincock that I have known through my church for quite some time now. I’ve always been impressed with his work ethic, his generosity, and how genuine he is. Rob is the kind of guy you can count on when in need. During the week of July 21 through 25,…
THE OLD YELLOW ROD
The family all sat around in the living room discussing numerous things including the preparations for my father’s funeral. Everyone’s emotions were so on the surface as we laughed and cried about our beloved Dad. Somehow the topic came up about how we would handle selling Dad’s things for my Mom. In tears I said…
ANDY’S “MISTY MORNING SUNRISE” IS FEATURED IN GUN DOG
This morning I found out that my article, “Misty Morning Sunrise” is featured in the August issue of Gun Dog Magazine. I submitted this article over two years ago and thought they had forgotten. So I am both surprised and stoked. What a great honor to be published in this great magazine! Be sure and…
WHEN IT’S RAINING AND WHEN IT AIN’T
Fifteen years ago Dad and I first fished Birch Creek together and we have loved it ever since. This past Memorial Day Weekend, Dad was supposed to go on our annual family camping trip to Birch Creek, but he passed away on March 31, 2014. To say I miss him does not even begin to…
The Sporting Life Radio Show
Today I was invited to be a guest on Bob Svetich’s radio show to chat about pre-season conditioning of our bird dogs and how to recognize hypothermia. The podcast will be available later this week… http://www.thesportinglifeshow.com/podcasts/ Setter Feathers
WATCH FOR ANDY’S ARTICLE IN THE RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY’S MAGAZINE
I’m excited to announce my forthcoming article, “The Song of Harvest Home” in the Summer Issue of the Ruffed Grouse Society’s Magazine. The article is about a banner hunt a friend and I had last Thanksgiving in East Idaho. My friend’s 11 year old son got his very first grouse that day. To sum it…
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