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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Podcast: An Eye for Detail with Photographer Brian Grossenbacher
In a podcast that is long overdue, Reid chats with his close friend and collaborator Brian Grossenbacher. Brian, who is widely regarded as among the finest photographers in the outdoor space, has shot extensively for brands such as Orvis, Simms, . . .
Read MoreStory and Photos: Copa Returns to Montana . . . Again
In the fall of 2020, Orvis President Simon Perkins recognized that his beloved companion, Copa, was coming to the end of her days as a hunting dog. He wanted to give her a chance to return to the Montana prairies of her youth one last time, to . . .
Read MoreWin an Orvis Gift Card in Our #MyOrvisLife Giveaway
As Covid-19 restrictions have begun to lift around the country, Orvis Shooting Grounds at Sandanona, Pursell Farms, and Hill Country have reopened to limited shooting experiences. To celebrate, we’re launching a new social-media giveaway. . . .
Read MorePhoto of the Day: A Proud Day
James Marshall and his five-year-old British Labrador Retriever had a banner day hunting pheasants near Seneca, South Dakota. Mr. Marshall snapped this epic photo of Samantha and all the birds she found to commemorate the experience. Here’s to . . .
Read MorePhoto Essay: Shooting Geese
Written by: Ed Felker, Dispatches from the Potomac
I first saw Matt in line at my local 7-11 before dawn on a weekday. I was on my way to work, and he was dressed in full camo. I thought about how different our mornings had been. I know . . .
Read MorePhoto Essay: Hungarian Partridge, King of the North
Written by: Dave Brown, Dave Brown Outfitters
Hungarian partridge hunters often prefer double guns.
All photos by Dave Brown
At the turn of the last century, a group of Calgary Sportsman—led by the infamous Judge Winters—were concerned with the decline of sharptail grouse habitat caused by land being cleared . . .
Read MorePhotos: Green-Up Day at the Sand Pit / Gun Range
A collection of trash, shotgun shells, and broken clays littered the Upper Gravel Pit in Danby, Vermont.
Photos by Dave Morse
In keeping with The Orvis Company’s commitment to conservation, Associates from both Sunderland and Manchester ventured out into the local community last week to celebrate. . .
Read MorePhoto: Warm-Weather Visitors in South Dakota
Written by: Lindsay Gunderson, Paul Nelson Farm
That’s a lot of honkers.
Photo courtesy Paul Nelson Farm
The weather at Paul Nelson Farm—in Gettysburg, South Dakota—has been way above normal this March. One sign of that change is this huge flock of Canada geese that took over the
Read MorePhotos and Facts: Texas Bobwhite Quail
Written by: Jennifer Miller, Greystone Castle
Do you know there are over 45 different genera of Quail? Most people are familiar with the bobwhite quail, named for its unique call. This bird is native to North America, including. . .
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