This is a photo of our very first upland hunt in the 2022 season. To beat the heat of a warm, extended summer, we began hunts at 5 a.m. with these guests so that our dogs could hunt hard (the only way they hunt) without jeopardizing their health. Despite . . .
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The Orvis Hunting Blog celebrates our wingshooting heritage with bird hunting news, and entertaining and enlightening podcasts by Orvis wingshooting expert Reid Bryant. We take you into the field with us in our informative articles, photos, and videos that share the sporting lifestyle we love.
Podcast: Comparing US and UK Shooting Cultures, with Jonny Carter and Sasha Novakovic of TGS Outdoors
Reid joins his friends Jonny Carter and Sasha Novakovic from the Youtube channel TGS Outdoors to debrief their recent visit to the US. Known to most as the masterminds behind Youtube’s remarkable shooting channel, Sasha and Jonny are as talented . . .
Read MorePodcast: Regulating Shotgun Barrels, with Del Whitman
In another collaborative episode with Del Whitman of DC Whitman Custom Gunsmithing, Reid and Del discuss the oft-misunderstood topic of regulation. Regulating barrels is the process by which double-gun barrels are aligned to shoot . . .
Read MorePodcast: The Art of Game Shooting, with Simon Reinhold
In this episode, Reid settles in with Simon Reinhold, Head of Operations for Holts Auctioneers in the UK. Simon is a wealth of information and perspective on fine guns, game shooting, rural issues, conservation, and the philosophical exploration of . . .
Read MorePodcast: Custom Gun Fits
Reid uses this podcast to answer listener Steve Roberts’ question about left-handed gun fit, and what accommodations can be made by a company like Caesar Guerini to create a custom-fit gun. Reid explores the modifications that are possible to a . . .
Read MorePodcast: Canine Dental Care, with Dr. RuthAnn Lobos
In another installment in partnership with Purina ProPlan, Reid is again joined by Dr. RuthAnn Lobos in a discussion about canine dental care. Dr. RuthAnn discusses the way in which dental health impacts the overall health . . .
Read MoreMeet the Nominees for the 2022 Orvis Endorsed Awards!
This will be the thirty-seventh year that the Orvis Company will recognize excellence in sporting experiences through its Endorsed Lodges, Outfitters, and Guides (ELOG) program. The winners of this year’s coveted awards will be announced . . .
Read MorePodcast: Collecting Sporting Books and Enjoying the Written Word, with Glen Blackwood
Reid joins Glen Blackwood, Director of Regional Development for the Ruffed Grouse Society / American Woodcock Society in a discussion about books, collectibles, and ephemera. As a noted authority on sporting books and writing, Glen speaks to . . .
Read MorePodcast: Shotgun Springs Explained, with Del Whitman
Del Whitman of DC Whitman Custom Gunsmithing joins Reid to discuss an article that the duo collaborated on for the March/April issue of Shooting Sportsman Magazine. The podcast discusses springs, their function and fabrication as it . . .
Read MorePodcast: Like Father, Like Son, with Abel and Remy Labelle
Abel and Remy Labelle, a father-son duo from North Haven Island off the Maine coast, join Reid to explore how kids get involved with hunting. At 9, Remy is a passionate and accomplished hunter and outdoorsman who hopes to follow his father and . . .
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