Upland Nation

Fresh off a two-week, two-state early season odyssey, Randy focuses on an unsung wild-bird state: Wyoming. We'll talk about Montana, too, but the things he has to say about the Cowboy State are both helpful and cautionary. 

We'll re-live some of his best hunts in the high-elevation grasslands and deep woods, recounting a trip where he shot at sage grouse, sharptails, H...

Curtis Fry has handled his own and other dogs to NAVHDA Invitational and AKC hunt test titles, is an avid hunter, seminar leader, and hunt test judge who translates esoteric, theoretical concepts into actionable training tasks. 

We'll cover everything from breeding for performance, to creating a love for water, to better ways to train retrieving (particularly in water)...

Audio exclusive: avid hunter, friend and author, pro trainer George DeCosta joins me to debrief his recent Montana trip ... overcoming low bird numbers to share a couple wonderful stories about a dog's growth and owner's light-bulb moment. We get some advice on bird behavior and habitat, too, plus some lessons in how going along helps you get along in bird country. T...

Audio exclusive: My friend Eric Thompson sums up his recent prairie grouse adventures, from how to overcome thin bird numbers to epic dog work, the development of a young Braque, mud and Canadians. Eric is the poster child for walking another mile (or 17) to find elusive birds. We'll find out why.

We cover sage grouse, Huns, and Sharptails on this excursion in...

My friend and pro guide Al Gadoury walks us through a recent prairie grouse hunt. The predictions were dire, but in true 6X Outfitters fashion, Al came through for his client, turning it into a stellar day. You'll learn something about birds, habitat, behavior, and enjoy the tales of his young ...