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.
Today’s #MomentofChill is from our own Joel Ruby, and it captures the feeling of tiredness and satisfaction that comes at the end of a great day in the field with dogs and good friends. The grasslands of central . . .
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Because I live in Atlanta, many of my adventures in bird hunting and gun dogs occur on plantations. When I share my stories with people, they are often surprised by this reference. Response to the word “plantation” is not always positive, due to . . .
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Randy Wakeman is a well-known firearms consultant, author, publisher, speaker, and he clearly likes to review new guns. Here’s he takes a long, hard look at the new Orvis Fabarm Elos D2 O/U 20-gauge Shotgun, which is a significant upgrade from the . . .
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Recorded live in Cabri, Saskatchewan, Reid spends an evening at bird camp speaking with Dave Brown of Dave Brown Outfitters. The two discuss the day they spent afield for Hungarian partridge and sharptail grouse, and Dave describes the nuances and . . .
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Summer seems to be hanging on in southern Pennsylvania, and the hills of the Blue Ridge are still lush and green. It’s been a wet and heavy late season, and despite the arrival of October, the afternoons are still given to porch-sitting . . .
Read MoreIn what may become a periodic new format for the podcast, Reid shares a written story of an early duck hunt, and a traditional reunion with an old friend. These periodic spoken-word/storytelling podcasts may become a regular installment, so don’t hesitate to weigh in with your opinions. If you don’t see the “Play” button above, … Continue reading “Podcast: “In Late Fall””
Read MoreWritten by: Durrell Smith
My name is Durrell Smith, and over the coming months, I will be contributing regularly to the Orvis Hunting Blog. It will be a pleasure to share a bit of my story, and to describe my insights, lessons, and adventures as I pursue the wonderful journey . . .
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On the eve of Reid’s first hunting junket of the season, he spends a bit of time with Matty Rawlinson of Owens Valley Wingshooting. The two discuss Matty’s early days afield in the UK, the . . .
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Reid welcomes his colleague Julia Zema to the podcast to discuss the common questions facing new hunters, as they attempt to enter the world of upland bird hunting. Julia and Reid discuss . . .
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