{"product_id":"the-orvis-guide-to-upland-hunting-paperback","title":"The Orvis Guide to Upland Hunting - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eReid Bryant\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBrian Grossenbacher\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer), \u003cb\u003eSimon Perkins\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn extensively illustrated and definitive resource that explains all there is to know about upland hunting. \u003ci\u003eThe Orvis Guide to Upland Hunting\u003c\/i\u003e provides an in-depth primer for new or aspiring hunters, offering a solid understanding of upland hunting from A to Z. With stunning images by acclaimed outdoor photographer Brian Grossenbacher, this book is far more than an instructional piece: it will give the pursuit of upland game birds flesh, emotion, and identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe book offers instruction on the finer points of selecting a shotgun, specialized field gear, and the keys to proper wing-shooting technique--from stance to gun mount--as well as describing the bird species and habitats that define upland hunting. It then delves into scenarios that involve entering the field, hunting with a guide and dogs, and dispatching and processing harvested game. From gun safety and ownership to sustainable, ethical hunting practices, this book teaches and inspires the complete hunter through well-written and informative text and the best photography from the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReid Bryant\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, hunter, and fisherman who serves as wing-shooting services manager for the Orvis Company. He has written for \u003ci\u003eGray's Sporting Journal, Covey Rise Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eShooting Sportsman\u003c\/i\u003e, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian Grossenbacher\u003c\/b\u003e is among the most celebrated contemporary outdoor photographers. His authentic style and perspective capture the grace, athleticism, and beauty in the everyday moments of our sport. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSimon Perkins \u003c\/b\u003eis president of the Orvis Company, which began in 1856 as a fly-fishing retail and manufacturing company in Manchester, Vermont. Before taking Orvis into its third generation of Perkins family leadership, Simon served as a professional wing-shooting guide in the American West for nearly a decade. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 10.6 x 8.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47457030963378,"sku":"9781493084036","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/f674bfe013bf9c986aa0e2ee401cfc84.webp?v=1778875523","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-orvis-guide-to-upland-hunting-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}