
The Upland Almanac
Sixty-some Years Later
I began hunting birds as a sophomore in high school in 1961. I’m still at it, concentrating mostly now on pheasants and quail. A couple years back, I attempted another chukar hunt in the Snake River canyons of Washington State, “for old time’s sake,” but sadly noted afterwards that while stepping on my tongue as I plodded uphill with an arthritic, reconstructed hip was painful, the agony in my knees on the downhill run to my vehicle was worse. The greatest pain came from having to admit that hunting wild chukars was something I would never do again.
3 min |
Spring 2023

The Upland Almanac
Birds from a Blind: Another Way to "Hunt"
As a wildlife photographer, I can often get some frame-filling images simply by slowly walking in a wildlife area or even slowly driving the back roads and taking images out of my vehicle, but many times it is better to be in a photo blind in areas I expect the birds to be. Sometimes I will set up my own blind, but in certain areas, you can reserve one from a wildlife organization or state/federal agencies that have set them up on leks.
3 min |
Spring 2023

The Upland Almanac
Along the Trail of the Swamp Fox: Hunting Woodcock in South Carolina
In the movie The Patriot starring Mel Gibson, the lead character retreats to the swamps of South Carolina to avoid the pursuing redcoats. These swamps are a veritable no man’s land full of palmetto, cane and greenbrier that will test any man’s mettle. If someone wanted to elude his adversaries, there’s no better place.
4 min |
Spring 2023

The Upland Almanac
Upland Chef
CULINARY CREATIONS FROM GORDON HAMERSLEY
5 min |
Spring 2023

Marlin
SEVENTY YEARS OF DISTINCTION
The International Billfish Tournament of San Juan hits an incredible milestone later this year
7 min |
April - May 2023

Marlin
F&S BOATWORKS 82
Everything a flagship should be, and then some
5 min |
April - May 2023

Marlin
BARKER BOATWORKS 40, SLOWMOCEAN
A fast cat that's ready for any bluewater adventure
3 min |
April - May 2023

Marlin
BE SELF-AWARE
Plan for the unexpected
3 min |
April - May 2023

Marlin
HONORING OUR PEERS
Paying our respects to those who are no longer with us
2 min |
April - May 2023

Marlin
MARKET MILESTONES
A new line of high-tech water systems gives boaters another reason to keep the spigot on
4 min |
April - May 2023

Salt Water Sportsman
MASSIVE BLACKFISH SMASHES RECORD
It seems if you want to catch a world-record tautog, you need to be on Fish Bound IV with Capt. Kane Bounds, out of Ocean City, Maryland.
1 min |
April 2023

Salt Water Sportsman
IS BISCAYNE BAY BACK?
THE BELEAGUERED WATERS NEXT TO FLORIDA'S SECOND-LARGEST CITY STILL HAVE PLENTY TO OFFER.
6 min |
April 2023

Salt Water Sportsman
Off the Deep End
No electric reels? No problem. Hand-crank deep-dropping is a blast with the right gear.
4 min |
April 2023

Salt Water Sportsman
Friends in Low Places
Releasing bottomfish using proper techniques goes a long way toward maintaining healthy populations.
2 min |
April 2023

Salt Water Sportsman
Depth Perception
The right sonar transducer frequency for deepwater fishing depends on the species you plan to target.
3 min |
April 2023

Salt Water Sportsman
Trolling Motor Vs. Poling for Shallow-Water Fishing
Knowing when to shift between the trolling motor and the push pole can make all the difference.
3 min |
April 2023

Salt Water Sportsman
Deep-Drop Power Play
Electric reels have made deep-dropping for swords easier.
4 min |
April 2023

Salt Water Sportsman
HOW TO SPOT A CHEAP BOAT
In shopping for a boat, it's easy to miss warning signs of shoddy construction and outfitting, especially when your head is filled with visions of calm seas and biting fish.
2 min |
April 2023

Salt Water Sportsman
RIGHT WHALE, WRONG TACK
I'm not OK with the very real possibility of right whales going extinct if we don't figure something out.
2 min |
April 2023

Salt Water Sportsman
Pathfinder 2400 Open
A hybrid on steroids that's at home trolling nearshore weed lines or drifting inshore flats.
3 min |
April 2023

Salt Water Sportsman
SEATROUT GROW FAST
Five years old. That's the age of the record-setting seatrout caught in North Carolina, covered in our February issue. Angler Cathy Jones' spotted seatrout weighed 11 pounds, 3 ounces and measured almost 34 inches.
1 min |
April 2023

Salt Water Sportsman
World Cat 260CC-X
This multihull center-console represents a refreshing new midsize option for serious offshore fishing.
3 min |
April 2023

Salt Water Sportsman
ROCK STAR
CATCH BIG ROCKFISH AND HAVE MORE FUN WITH SLOW-PITCH GEAR.
5 min |
April 2023

Salt Water Sportsman
Winds of Change
The greatest threat to fisheries is a warming, acidifying ocean.
3 min |
April 2023

Marlin
THE BURN FACTOR
Tips for keeping your vessel fuel-efficient
5 min |
April - May 2023

Marlin
ROCKSTAR BREAKS RECORDS
Costa Rica's largest and richest tournament rolls on
6 min |
April - May 2023

Marlin
REMEMBERING A LEGEND
A TRIBUTE TO CAPT. PETER B. WRIGHT
10+ min |
April - May 2023

Marlin
Magical Mel-O-Dee
The story of a family's mission to restore an heirloom, thanks to the love of history, the Outer Banks, and a boatbuilding legacy
10 min |
April - May 2023

Marlin
DINING THE EASTERN SEABOARD
Discovering some of the best eateries along the East Coast
8 min |
April - May 2023

Marlin
3D TUNA
This dredge offering is far from just another rubber fish
4 min |