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On this episode of the Project Upland Podcast, Travis Warren of the Upchukar podcast joins the show to talk about chasing chukar, bird dogs, and wingshooting across Nevada. Our conversation covers Travis' intro to upland hunting and his journey and development as an outdoorsman. Travis' passion for wingshooting runs deep as does his love of bird dogs. Recently Travis' passion has developed into a website and podcast of his own where he shares his adventures and knowledge with other upland hunters. To learn more about Travis and his podcast, check out his website at upchukar.com "Sharing stories of upland and high country adventures in Nevada." The Project Upland Podcast is brought to you in part by: Pineridge Grouse Camp - Adventure Awaits & OnX Hunt

On this week's episode of the Project Upland Podcast, Keith Coyle, professional shooting instructor, joins the show to help improve your wingshooting! Keith has been a professional shooting coach and gun fitter for over 25 years.  During our conversation we talk about how Keith got his start as a shooting coach, as well as the methods and skillset he is trained in. We cover the Churchill shooting method, basic gun fitting and common wingshooting mistakes. Keith also shares plenty of tips and tricks to help improve your wingshooting today. To learn more about Keith Coyle, his methods and his instrucion, please visit: https://www.keithcoyle.com/ From the website:  Keiths coaching lineage descends directly from the definitive knowledge of the legendary Robert Churchill. Considered as one of the United Kingdoms most traditionally trained and experienced professional shooting instructors. He is formally recognized by some of the most prestigious gun makers of of Europe, the UK and the U.S.A. including Krieghof, Caesar Guerini, Fausti and Grulla Armas. He learned his trade from the very best. Working for and mentored by the renowned Chris Craddock, Roger Silcox & Sam Grice. Three of the United Kingdoms most respected Shooting Guardians. For Keith, coaching is a passion as well as a profession. It is his intention to give shotgun enthusiasts the enjoyment and satisfaction that comes from shooting well. Instruction across the world has included members of Royal Families as well as internationally successful shots.  In more than 25 years as a professional coach, he has helped hundreds of pupils to shoot with confidence and style. His philosophy is simple - good shooting comes from a combination of the right technique and plenty of practice.

On this week's episode of the Project Upland Podcast we were joined by Jerry Kolter of Northwoods Bird Dogs. Jerry has been hunting with, training and breeding English Setters and Pointers for decades. He currently, along with his wife Betsy, owns and operates Northwoods Bird Dogs in Sandstone Minnesota. On today's show Jerry and I discuss his upland hunting history as well as how he got into field trialing, training and breeding English Setters and Pointers. We talk about hunting methods and techniuqes as well as some of Jerry's training methods. Tune in to this episode to learn all about grouse dogs! For more about Northwoods Bird Dogs, check out their website and excelllent blog at: northwoodsbirddogs.com From the website:  Northwoods Bird Dogs was founded in 2002 by husband-and-wife team Jerry Kolter and Betsy Danielson. They are adjacent to 2,000 acres of private land and are surrounded by thousands of acres of public land. A healthy mix of habitat holds populations of ruffed grouse and migrating woodcock in the woods while the fields are home to coveys of sharp-tailed grouse. The kennel itself has only 20 runs and Jerry and Betsy like it that way. They purposely limit both the litters they breed and the number of dogs they train. Individual care and attention are primary concerns for them. Together Jerry and Betsy move south for several weeks during the winter. They bring their own dogs and a select group of client dogs for specific training on quail.  

On this edition the Project Upland Podcast we talk about hunting scaled quail in west Texas with Ryan O'Shaughnessy of West Texas Quail Outfitters. Ryan is the owner and operator of West Texas Quail Outfitters where he provides fully guided quail hunts in West Texas. Our conversation covers Ryan's upland hunting story, how he wound up in the guiding business and the current state of quail hunting in west Texas. As a research biologist at Su Rol State University, Ryan has a uniqe and interesting perspective on upland hunting and guiding. For more information on Ryan and his guiding service check out: https://www.westtexasquailoutfitters.com/ About West Texas Quail Outfitters: Let us introduce ourselves, we are Ryan, Kara, Riley, and Madison O'Shaughnessy and we live in Alpine, Texas!  I was born Zimbabwe and raised in Botswana, and my wife Kara, grew up in Florida.  With our daughters Riley and Madison, we absolutely love living in Alpine, and we love the wide open spaces of west Texas.   We like to think of upland bird hunting as 'the gentlemans' game'.  We see quail hunting as the preserve of the double gun, a place for side-by-sides and over-and-unders to call home.  Quail hunting is a place to get away from the camouflage of the duck and deer blinds, a place to wear your quail vest and stroll behind pointing dogs while conversing with good friends.  There's nothing better than enjoying a great day of hunting and relaxing at sunset with a glass of whiskey and a fine cigar.

On this week's episode of the Project Upland Podcast John Hubble joins the show to talk about upland bird hunting in Texas and introducing his son to the outdoors. John hunts upland birds behind his english setter and english cocker in east Texas. John started an instagram account (@wingbeatsandlittlefeet) to document his adventures and experiences introducing his son to the world of upland hunting. Our conversation highlights various upland hunting opportunities in Texas as well as introducing new people to upland hunting. Follow John on instagram: @wingbeatsandlittlefeet Don't forget to share this episode, rate the podcast, review the podcast and/or subscribe to the podcast for your chance to win Project Upland Gear!

On this week's episode of the Project Upland Podcast, an avid upland bird hunter from California, Robert Jones, joins the show to talk about hunting quail, pheasant, chukar, grouse and woodcock across the country. Robert lives in California where he hunts a variety of species of upland birds with his spring spaniel and english setter. Robert has also made numerous trips out of state to hunt upland birds in South Dakota, Montanta and Minnesota.  During our conversation, Robert and I talk about how he got his start in upland hunting and the various elements that have fueled and escalated his passion over the past 11 years. Robert has plenty to share about hunting upland birds in California as well as how to plan out of state upland bird hunting trips. If you have questions about the places Robert has been or the birds he has hunted you can find and follow him on Facebook and Instagram (@r_jones05). We hope you enjoy this week's episode of the Project Upland Podcast and don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and share the podcast for your chance to win Project Upland gear!

On this week's episode of the Project Upland Podcast, Wess Larabee joins the show to talk about western wingshooting and planning upland hunting trips. Wess lives with his family in New Castle, Wyoming. His home is only his basecamp however as he regularly plans extended upland hunting trips throughout each fall that take him to wild places in pursuit of wild birds. During today's conversation, Wess and I talked about his upland hunting traditions including how he got started chasing roosters in South Dakota. We talked about his two bird dogs, a German wirehaired pointer and a German shorthaired pointer as well as his next bird dog which will be a Ryman type English setter. Wess also shares a lot about the extended upland hunting trips he plans to hunt chukar, quail, grouse and just about any kind of upland game bird he can put his dogs on. Wess enjoys planning trips and he has a lot to share on the topic. He talks about how he picks a location, finds huntable cover and he also shares some tips and hacks for the traveling upland bird hunter. If you have questions about the places Wess has been or the birds he has hunted, please feel free to reach out to him. Facebook being the easiest way to reach him, you can find him at: https://www.facebook.com/wess.larabee We hope you enjoy this week's episode of the Project Upland Podcast and don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and share the podcast for your chance to win Project Upland gear!

On this week's episode of the Project Upland Podcast, Matt Breuer, owner and operator of North Country Guide Service and board member of the Minnesota Sharptail Grouse Society joins the show to talk upland bird hunting.  Matt Breuer grew up hunting ruffed and sharptailed grouse in Northern Minnesota. Matt's passion for upland hunting burns as bright today as it ever has. Our conversation covers, his upland beginnings, his first ruffed grouse, mentoring the next generation, his bird dogs and much more! If you're an avid reader of the Project Upland blog you may recognize Matt's name as he has been a regular contributor. Check out his contributor page here: https://www.projectupland.com/author/matthewbreuer/ About Matt Breuer: He has been working in the outdoor industry for over 15 years, guiding, writing, promoting, volunteering, and working with several conservation groups. He’s on the Board of Directors of the MN Sharp-tailed Grouse Society. He owns and operates Northcountry Guide Service & Promotions in northern MN. Link up with Matt by visiting www.northcountryguides.com

On this week's episode of the Project Upland Podcast, Art Wheaton, lifelong upland bird hunter and author of the recently released, "Grouse Country: Gunning with the Old Pats Society" joins the show. During our conversation, Art and I discuss where he got his start as an upland bird hunter. We talk about his love for Parker shotguns as well as his years of handling bird dogs. We also talk about the book that he authored and recently published, "Grouse Country: Gunning with the old Pats Society." For more on Art's book and for ordering information follow this link: http://www.perpublisher.com/per223.html About The Author: Art Wheaton is currently Field Editor, Ruffed Grouse Society Magazine and frequently published in Double Gun Journal, with work in A Passion for Grouse, Legendary Deer Camps and The Art of Remington. He is a Registered Maine Guide and hunted ruffed grouse and woodcock for over fifty years. This week we also announced the winner of the Pinerdige Grouse Camp / Project Upland giveaway. The winner is Chandler Cooke of Texas. Chandler has won a 4-night, 3-day guiding hunting experience at Pineridge Grouse Camp in Northern Minnesota. www.pineridgegrousecamp.com Don't forget about our listener promo codes to Gumleaf USA and Shotkam: gumleafusa.com - For free shipping on all orders use promo code: PU2017 shotkam.com - To save $75 off your order of a ShotKam use promo code: PROJECTUPLAND

To listen to part one of our conversation with Gregg Elliot check out episode #18 of the Project Upland Podcast here. On this week's episode of the Project Upland Podcast, we caught up with Gregg Elliot of dogsanddoubles.com as he was just finishing up the Safari Club International show in Las Vegas. We chatted with Gregg about the SCI show, London gun makers, and whether or not vintage guns make for good investments. We also talked to Gregg about finding value in the vintage gun market, what he thinks about gun fit and what he likes to carry in the grouse woods! To learn more about Gregg Elliot check out his website: dogsanddoubles.com  From the website: “I’m an avid bird hunter and gun collector. I also spend a lot of time outdoors fly fishing and canoeing, and my latest hobby is learning how to play guitar. I grew up hunting ruffed grouse and woodcock in Berlin, N.H., a town in the northernmost part of the state. Today, I live in the Northeast and I hunt in Maine and New Hampshire. I also make it out to Montana, South Dakota, and Wisconsin whenever I can.”

On this week's episode of the Project Upland Podcast, Jerry Havel joins the show to talk about Pineridge Grouse Camp as well as announce the official Pineridge Grouse Camp guided hunt giveaway. Jerry Havel is the owner and operator of Pineridge Grouse Camp located in Northern Minnesota. He's a passionate upland bird hunter, lifelong bird dog man and double gun fanatic. We checked in with Jerry while he was back home at Pineridge Grouse Camp but preparing to leave for Argentina to run his South American guiding and hunting operation. Jerry and I chatted about some of the work he did with Project Upland last fall, the upcoming Pineridge Grouse Camp / Project Upland Podcast giveaway, and much more. One lucky winner will receive an all-inclusive 3-day, 4-night, guided hunting trip at Pineridge Grouse Camp. The giveaway is live and will be until Friday, March 2nd. The winner will be announced on the following week's epsiode of the Project Upland Podcast. To enter the giveaway follow this link and complete the approximately 5-minute survey: https://www.projectupland.com/bird-hunting-articles/project-upland-podcast-giveaway-win-3-day-guided-hunt-pineridge-grouse-camp/  To learn more about Pineridge Grouse Camp check out the website here: https://www.pineridgegrousecamp.com/ "Pineridge Grouse Camp is situated in the middle of unlimited acres of pristine state hunting land. Our attention to detail is what sets Pineridge apart and will fulfill your hunting experience on every level. We are the premier Orvis endorsed wing shooting lodge in Northern Minnesota."

On this week's episode of the Project Upland Podcast, Emily Stewart, Director of Sales and Marketing at ShotKam joins the show to talk about an innovative new gadget in the shotgunning and shooting world. Our conversation with Emily takes us from upland hunting and sporting clays to innovating and developing in the shotgun industry.  The ShotKam is described as "the world's most powerful shotgun camera" and it does not dissapoint. The ShotKam is a tool that is both useful and entertaining to use in the field and on the range. The ShotKam captures your most epic hits and misses allowing you to relive your successes and learn from your mistakes. We cover the ShotKam in depth on the show including the technology behind it as well as the application of the unit. To learn more about ShotKam, visit their website at: https://shotkam.com/ From ShotKam: "What is more frustrating than when you miss a bird and don't know why? We believe that shooting is a sport that requires extreme alignment between mind and body. The biggest culprit for unchanging scores is a false perception of why you missed. For years, no technology could help you overcome these obstacles... until ShotKam. ShotKam captures the reality of the shot to give the objective feedback you need in order to make an adjustment. As shooters ourselves, we know what it takes to get to the next level. The way we challenge the game is by making a tool that is simple-to-use, beautifully designed, and worth its weight in gold." Use promo code "ProjectUpland" at ShotKam to save $75 on your purchase! Hope you enjoy this week's episode of the Project Upland Podcast and don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and share the podcast for your chance to win Project Upland gear!

On this week's episode of the Project Upland Podcast, Gregg Elliot of dogsanddoubles.com joins the show to talk about upland hunting, bird dogs, vintage gun buying and much more. In this episode, Gregg and I chat about his beginnings in upland hunting, his english pointers and how he picked up his interest for vintage double guns. We also begin chatting about the vintage gun market before our interview comes to an end due to an unexpected interruption. Stay tuned to the Project Upland Podcast for the release of part two where we delve deeper into buying, selling and shooting vintage double guns. To learn more about Gregg Elliot and vintage double guns, check out his website: dogsanddoubles.com From the website: I’m an avid bird hunter and gun collector. I also spend a lot of time outdoors fly fishing and canoeing, and my latest hobby is learning how to play guitar. I grew up hunting ruffed grouse and woodcock in Berlin, NH, a town in the northern most part of the state. Today, I live in the Northeast and I hunt in Maine and New Hampshire. I also make it out to Montana, South Dakota, and Wisconsin whenever I can. Enjoy the show and don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and share this podcast for a chance to win the first ever Project Upland Podcast giveaway!

On this week's episode of the Project Upland Podcast we are joined by Del Whitman of D.C. Whitman Custom Gunsmithing. Del Whitman is a custom gunsmith and a skilled craftsman. His knowledge of shotguns, gunsmithing, stock making and vintage gun buying is incredible. Our conversation covers a broad spectrum of gunsmithing topics of interest to the upland bird hunter. This episode is also precluded by Episode #16 of the Project Upland Podcast with Jack Stephan where we talked about one of Jack's guns that is currently under the care of Del Whitman. Jack wanted to commemorate a lost four-legged friend and he entrusted Del to do so. While the project is obviously special to Jack, Del also shares his feelings about the project and the joy that he gets from working on all of his client's guns. Del takes pride in his work and that is no more evident than in the work he produces. You can follow along with Del and the projects he is currently working on by following his Instagram page @upland_gunsmith His contact information and more of his work is also showcased on his Facebook page which you can view here.  On this week's episode we are also launching our first Project Upland Podcast giveaway. To enter the contest, please leave us a rating/review on whatever platform you are listening to the podcast on and then share the episode on Facebook. We'll give you an entry for each task you complete and we'll announce the winner in a couple weeks. The winner of the first Project Upland Podcast giveaway will recieve a Project Upland gift pack to include a hat, t-shirt, sticker and maybe more! We hope you enjoy the show and as always, thanks for listening!