The Power of Play: Building a Bird Dog’s Nose Pacific Coordinator Ashley Hisey During my puppies’ early development, I love playing fun games that encourage their natural instincts. In fact, I continue playing these games well into adulthood. Hunting breeds are naturally driven to search, making scent games an excellent activity to introduce as early […]
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Second Chances, Endless Adventures Pacific Northwest Coordinator Gina Deem Volunteering for HerUpland is certainly a passion of mine, but like many of our participants and volunteers, bird dogs are another passion that fills much of my life. For me in particular, rescue bird dogs take up a great deal of my free time, and I
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Give Back to the Wildlife You Love: Why Every Hunter Should Join Conservation Organizations As hunters, we spend countless hours preparing for the season. We train our dogs, tune our shotguns, scout new cover, and dream about crisp fall mornings. We invest in quality gear, travel to new destinations, and dedicate weekends to pursuing the
Opening day is more than just a date on the calendar—it’s a celebration of hard work, dedication, and the promise of a new upland season. Whether this is your first opener or your fifteenth, taking the time to prepare your gear can make the difference between a smooth, safe hunt and a frustrating start. Here’s
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With just 12 weeks until upland season opens in many states, now is the time to commit to a purposeful preseason plan. The uplands demand more than passion—they demand preparation. Whether you’re gearing up for your first bird or your fiftieth, conditioning—both physical and mental—builds the confidence to go farther, hunt longer, and keep both
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Words & Images by Brianne Miller I have been hunting my whole life, honestly as long as I can remember. My earliest memories of hunting are walking in my dad’s boot tracks chasing roosters in snowy Iowa well before I could carry a gun myself. My brother and I would hunt for a while, and
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We’re always looking for ways to enhance your HerUpland experience, and what better way to do so than with music? We’re excited to announce that HerUpland now has its very own curated playlist available on Spotify! Tune in to the HerUpland Playlist!Looking for the perfect soundtrack for your drive to the hunting grounds? Or perhaps
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Words & Images by Donna Cameron The afternoon was hot, and the sweat was stinging my young eyes. Not only that, the tall Bermuda grass was grabbing my little legs every step of the way, seemingly pulling me backwards. I couldn’t complain, for I was proving to my dad that I was a worthy quail hunter
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Words & Images by Donna Cameron My earliest hunting memories with my father were dove hunts. Dad was an avid bird hunter, and eagerly awaited the Labor Day dove opener every year. He had always hunted with his boyhood friend Johnny, until my sister and I decided we wanted to get in on the fun.
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