Uplander Chronicles

  • Why I Chose To Force Fetch My Bird Dog

    by Cliff Enzor
    A major sunburn, getting over a hangover and being yelled at by my wife. A short list of things I find more enjoyable than when I force fetched my ...

  • A November Day Spent Ruffed Grouse Hunting in Northern Michigan

    by Cliff Enzor
    Silence greeted me as the truck door opened. No vehicles in the distance, not a drop of wind and nothing more than the unknown of what the day may...

  • Carving an Upland Niche

    by Brad Trumbo
    I’ve spent my upland career chasing whatever flies on the Palouse of southeast Washington and nearby Idaho. I’ve logged hundreds of miles, my sette...

  • The Best Upland Hunting Advice I Could Give

    by Cliff Enzor
    If at first you don't succeed, try, try and try again. A statement that could be applied to anything in life, and upland hunting is definitely no e...

  • Time, Birds and Faith - The Making of a Great Bird Dog

    by Brad Trumbo
    A great bird dog takes 3 simple ingredients - No matter what your training regime and techniques are - Time, Birds and a little bit of Faith.

  • Bird Dog Retrieve Training Tip... Change Up Your Training Objects!

    by Cliff Enzor
    Is your bird dog retrieving perfectly during training sessions? Is it a completely different story when your dog gets out in the field? Try puttin...

  • Game Bird Parm Meatball Skillet

    by Cliff Enzor
    Looking for a different way to use up the game birds in your freezer? These cheesy, saucy and delicious meatballs are easy to make and will be a hi...

  • Anticipate The Flush - Reading Your Bird Dog When On Point

    by Brad Trumbo
    Paying attention to the mannerisms of a dog while on point can can help the handler or hunter anticipate whats to come as they approach the dog.

  • Confessions Of A First Year Gun Dog Handler & Wild Bird Hunter

    by Cliff Enzor
    September 25, 2017 I brought home my future hunting partner and first gun dog, Yeti, a 3 month old liver and white American Brittany. Yeti and I pi...