Okay fellow members of Upland Nation … the first leg of the Awesome Upland Road Trip 2.0 is locked and loaded. The planning, your suggestions, and a bit of logic have come together into a very exciting first go-round. You know that feeling of anticipation when you’re headed for places you’ve never been? How about returning to hunt with friends? Or the anticipation of hunting birds you’ve only read about?
Watch for the rig on the Awesome Upland Road Trip 2.0 ... coffee's always on in the galley
That’s one of my goals this season, and this part of our multi-leg trip moves the needle in the right direction. I still have room for a couple stops along the way, but here’s how it’s shaping up so far for the third week of September:
– Cooke Canyon Hunt Club near Ellensburg, Washington is our first port of call. We did a couple shows years ago with Doug Burnette when he was guiding for Cooke Canyon. Now, he and Alice are running the place! A skillful dog trainer/handler, Doug is a joy to share a field with, and everyone will learn something on this stop. I will never forget the ultimate compliment after flushing a bird for Doug: “Good duckin’, Scott.”
– Flying B Ranch near Kamiah, Idaho is our second stop, where we’ll chase chukars in the hills above Lawyer Creek. When our legs give out, we will limp downhill to the lush fields and draws closer to this world-class lodge and try to scare up some ringnecks. I’ve hunted Flying B just once and not on TV or for radio, so this will be fun!
– The grand finale should prove educational and help fill out my life list. Near Lewistown, Montana, we’ll pursue (more…)
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