Over the years, fishing has often been equated to hunting. I always say that fly fishing and bird hunting are two sides of the same coin. Admittedly, there are similarities between the two, especially when a fisherman quitely stalks his prey and brings it to hand. Is this what makes fishing so intriguing day-in-and-out? Maybe…
>Can’t Tellya Creek
>My daughter and her husband Kevin have been escaping the Arizona heat by hanging out at my place in the Wet Mountains of southern Colorado. The Arkansas has been a little slow because of the 90 plus degree weather. We’ve seen lots of bugs on the Ark from PMDs to yellow sallies and larger stone…
>Bella the Bracco Italiano
>Here’s a link to a story of hunting Bracco Italianos in Colorado. Bella is my friend Paul’s dog…she’s a bird dog for sure! Click here to get to the story!
"EDEN DAWN" TO BE PUBLISHED IN "GETTIN’ OUT"
Last fall I wrote a story about my daughter Eden’s first hunt entitled, “Eden Dawn.” I recently submitted this story for publication in a new magazine in Idaho entitled, “Gettin’ Out” and it was accepted. I have attached a link to the new magazine, http://www.jaredscottoutdoors.com/. If you have not read the piece, it is still…
SUMMER LOVIN’
I took today off from work so I wanted to make the most of it. For starters, I took my two bird dogs out for a hike this morning. We went to one of my favorite coverts, the Royal MacNab, where we hunt sharptails and ruffed grouse in the fall. Unfortunately, we did not see…
>Red, White, Blue & Greenbacks!
> What a day with blue bird skies. It started with some bird dog conditioning on rocky terrain trying to get them (and their feet) in shape (& me!) for our 2 week trip to Idaho this October to chase grouse, chukars, huns and valley quail. Followed by a trip to Barry’s Den at Texas…
UPLAND EQUATIONS IS NOW ON FACEBOOK
For those of you socialites on facebook, check out our Upland Equations wall on facebook. For your convenience, we have installed a facebook badge on the right side of this blog for you to click on. We will be sharing hunting stories, pictures, game bird recipes, favorite quotes and sporting books, etc. We will continue…
>Father’s Day Tribute & Campfire Chicken and Strawberry Salad
>Keith Wayment, MD (retired) on our last hunt in Idaho for chukars and huns Happy Father’s Day to all out there in Blogger Land. I’m especially grateful to my father who instilled the love of outdoor pursuits in me…bird dogs in particular! My father recently retired from 36 years of general medical practice. He was…
>Chris Mathan & The Sportsman’s Cabinet
>I wanted to share a great photo done by my friend (& soon to be Kansas quail hunting partner-in-canine-crime…I won’t hold it against her that she hunts with pointers and hasn’t seen the true “setter- light” yet) Chris Mathan co-founded Strideaway.com and owns and operates a design and marking firm specializing in the shooting sports…
>Day Dreaming
>I came across these drawings while looking at AYA’s website. I guess it doesn’t hurt to window shop and daydream! I got my AYA a couple years ago, and I’m still in love with my sweet Spanish gal! Here’s a link to AYA’s website…day dream away! Grouse season will be upon us in 77 short…
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