Haven't been out a whole lot. Just a lot going on and the bird numbers are just not something to write home about, honestly. The days I have been out... I've shot like shit anyway! Still. It's great to get out when I can to reconnect and recharge in nature and it's great at least seeing some birds (albeit, not very cooperative). On the plus side - With all this moisture we have been getting out here in SoCal the past few weeks, there is promise of a fantastic 2022/2023 season... which means more birds and less excuses, hopefully! 😅 Hope you all have been well! Cheers. Beers. And Happy Hunting during these waning days of the season! #UplandJitsu #TheArtofUplandHunting #UplandHunting #QuailHunting #WingShooting #ProjectUpland #Ithaca37 #37Club #Filson1897 #FilsonLife #ValleyQuail #CaliforniaQuail #Quail (at Los Padres National Forest) https://www.instagram.com/p/CY27RaUBheT/?utm_medium=tumblr

This season has been an on odd one for me. Not necessarily because of "lack of birds", etc. There have been plenty of bird sightings every time I go out. Seems like a lot of holdover birds from last season - which means educated birds that are not calling and flush 60 yards out. I haven't hit the birds too hard this season. Doesn't look like there was a spectacular hatch, so that's always in the back of my mind when I'm hunting but honestly I just haven't really gone out as much as I normally do. Work has been crazy. Art projects are flooding my office. Balancing my personal life has also taken center stage. So, I just have not been out much. As the holiday season looms overhead, chances get slimmer but chasing quail in the hills is always on my mind as I learn to balance my life and the very many aspects and roles I occupy. So... this page may seem a bit boring at times. When it comes down to it, I'm just a normal guy despite what others want you to believe about me. I started this account to give people an honest perspective of a bird hunter. It's not all glitz, glamour and hunting every weekend. I wish it could be, but the reality is that isn't me. I love hunting quail and I wanted to share that with the world. But I'm just an average guy. I wanted people to know that average people can enjoy hunting quail too. At some point I was labeled an "influencer" and this is a title I both abhor and embrace. On one hand - who the fuck am I? I'm no-one. I don't want that responsibility. I don't hunt every weekend. I don't even own a bird-dog. On the other - this is a unique opportunity to show the world a different view of what they might perceive as a hunter. Maybe I can help someone learn something. Maybe just maybe I might be able to inspire someone to pick a up a shotgun and hunt the same hills I hunt. So, if you're following along I just want to set that expectation. I ain't special. I don't know everything. My way is not the only way. I'm just a dude with a wanderlust. Don't try to shoehorn me in your box. Enjoy my content for what it is and you'll be happier. Or not. No sweat off mine either way! I am just here for the ride... like most of you. #UplandJitsu (at Los Padres National Forest) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWWVZVwvQM8/?utm_medium=tumblr

Curious. What's something you carry into the uplands that you are sure no one else does? Could be anything! #UplandJitsu #TheArtofUplandHunting #UplandHuntingOrDie #NoDogNoProblem #UplandHunting #QuailHunting #WingShooting #ProjectUpland #Ithaca37 #37Club #Filson1897 #FilsonLife #UnfailingGoods #KeepItPublic #PublicLandHunter #PublicLandsProud #MyPublicLands #MeatEater (at Southern California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWEvhBPP-oh/?utm_medium=tumblr

Coyote chew-toy... #UplandJitsu #TheArtofUplandHunting #UplandHuntingOrDie #NoDogNoProblem #UplandHunting #QuailHunting #WingShooting #ProjectUpland #DeadHead #DeerHunting #BlackTailDeer #MuleDeer #KeepItPublic #PublicLandHunter #PublicLandsProud #MyPublicLands #MeatEater (at Los Padres National Forest) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWCRoCrvEAb/?utm_medium=tumblr

Upland Salchichas... #UplandJitsu #TheArtofUplandHunting #UplandHuntingOrDie #NoDogNoProblem #UplandHunting #QuailHunting #WingShooting #ProjectUpland #Ithaca37 #37Club #Filson1897 #FilsonLife #MeatEater (at Southern California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CV889CFv5Wi/?utm_medium=tumblr

California Traffic.... #UplandJitsu #TheArtofUplandHunting #UplandHuntingOrDie #NoDogNoProblem #UplandHunting #QuailHunting #WingShooting #ProjectUpland #FilsonLife #Filson1897 #Orvis #KeepItPublic #PublicLandBirds #PublicLandHunter #PublicLandsProud #MyPublicLands #MeatEater https://www.instagram.com/p/CV0-lX5BP71/?utm_medium=tumblr

"Rise" Valley Quail Gyotaku limited edition prints are now available for purchase directly through me or my ETSY site! 8x10" giclee prints - all individually signed, hand-stamped, and numbered. #UplandJitsu #ValleyQuail #CaliforniaQuail #TheArtofUplandHunting #UplandHuntingOrDie #NoDogNoProblem #UplandHunting #QuailHunting #WingShooting #ProjectUpland #UplandTradition #UplandLowlife #QuailForever #PheasantsForever #RuffedGrouseSociety #PublicLandBirds #KeepItPublic #PublicLandHunter #PublicLandsProud #MyPublicLands #MeatEater #FilsonLife #Filson1897 #Orvis #Gyotaku #GyotakuArt #UplandGyotaku #Art #WildlifeArt #UplandArt (at Santa Paula, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVv6Z0bvhPt/?utm_medium=tumblr

"Rise" Took me a couple of tries but I like the way these came out! Limited prints available soon! #UplandJitsu #TheArtofUplandHunting #UplandHuntingOrDie #NoDogNoProblem #UplandHunting #QuailHunting #WingShooting #ProjectUpland #UplandTradition #UplandLowlife #QuailForever #PheasantsForever #RuffedGrouseSociety #PublicLandBirds #Gyotaku #GyotakuArt #UplandGyotaku #Art #ValleyQuail #CaliforniaQuail #WildlifeArt #UplandArt (at Santa Paula, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVedcqblwCT/?utm_medium=tumblr

"Ink & Feather" #Gyotaku #GyotakuArt #UplandGyotaku #QuailCamp #UplandJitsu #TheArtofUplandHunting #UplandHuntingOrDie #NoDogNoProblem #UplandHunting #QuailHunting #WingShooting #ProjectUpland #KeepItPublic #PublicLandBirds #PublicLandHunter #PublicLandsProud #MyPublicLands #MeatEater #FilsonLife #Filson1897 #Orvis #Art #ArtistOfInstagram #ArtOfIG #ArtofInstagtam #ArtOfTheDay #WildlifeArt #UplandArt #Art (at Santa Paula, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVc_W1GlMWc/?utm_medium=tumblr

Wilds Birds. Old Guns. Tartan. #QuailCamp #UplandJitsu #TheArtofUplandHunting #UplandHuntingOrDie #NoDogNoProblem #UplandHunting #QuailHunting #WingShooting #ProjectUpland #Ithaca37 #37Club #ValleyQuail #CaliforniaQuail #Braeval (at Southern California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVNf13FFpTD/?utm_medium=tumblr

Quail Camp 2021 is in the books! That was a tough one! Not a ton of birds but we put in the miles in the valleys/hills and bumped a few decent sized coveys! I even had clear view of some mountain quail but miffed my shot... more on that later! Here's my buddy @rnegrete77 with his first Valley Quail! Me and Rene linked up late last season and he put in the work to learn and it finally paid off! I watched him take a beautiful shot on this single after we broke up a covey on the side of a hill - like a pro! Please take your time to congratulate him! And just a reminder - it is our duty to pass on what little knowledge we have onto others when it comes to hunting! It's important to cultivate and be available for those potential adult onset hunters and the youngins and help them build the confidence they need! I get a ton of joy watching someone connect the dots and make it all come together. The end result? Pictures of smiles like this and passing along a positive and lifelong pursuit of wild birds. #QuailCamp #UplandJitsu #TheArtofUplandHunting #UplandHuntingOrDie #NoDogNoProblem #UplandHunting #QuailHunting #WingShooting #ProjectUpland #KeepItPublic #PublicLandBirds #PublicLandHunter #PublicLandsProud #MyPublicLands #MeatEater (at Southern California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVK9JDflojd/?utm_medium=tumblr

Heading into this season with gratitude. Gratitude and humility are important when hunting. To me hunting is a lot like martial arts as "winning" is just a very small part of the actual activity (of either hunting or martial arts). Hunting and martial arts at their core are "sports" but are really designed to be much greater than just mere competitive sports. Hunting and martial arts are meant to cultivate us from within and create better people for our society. Hunting and martial arts are designed to teach us life lessons, help us grow, and to help us appreciate what life is really about. I go into each season with this mindset and helps me enjoy my time much more. I'm thankful for the time that I get out there. I appreciate my job for giving me time out here and I am especially thankful to my family who is so understanding of my need to explore wild places. Happy hunting and best of luck to you all this weekend. May you find what you are pursuing out there. #QuailCamp #UplandJitsu #TheArtofUplandHunting #UplandHuntingOrDie #NoDogNoProblem #UplandHunting #QuailHunting #WingShooting #ProjectUpland #KeepItPublic #PublicLandBirds #PublicLandHunter #PublicLandsProud #MyPublicLands #MeatEater #FilsonLife #Filson1897 #Orvis #Ithaca37 (at California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVDNToNlCX8/?utm_medium=tumblr

Gearing up. Loading up. #QuailCamp #UplandJitsu #TheArtofUplandHunting #UplandHuntingOrDie #NoDogNoProblem #UplandHunting #QuailHunting #WingShooting #ProjectUpland #KeepItPublic #PublicLandBirds #PublicLandHunter #PublicLandsProud #MyPublicLands #MeatEater #FilsonLife (at California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVBpJU8vA9x/?utm_medium=tumblr

It's poppin' this weekend! @minorityoutdooralliance is an organization that means a lot to me for so many reasons and it was a no-brainer when I was asked to take a board position! I've been in awe of this alliance of great minds and hard work behind this organization and love that we are a part of changing the narrative of who participates in the outdoors! This weekend is the first Minority Outdoor Alliance Festival and it's going to be a great event for all who attend! There will be many hands-on activities, vendors will be present, there will be demos, and an auction! Unfortunately, I will not be present this time around but I will be there in spirit and some of my art will be there - which you can bid on (100% of the proceeds go to helping the cause of getting more minorities interested and involved in the outdoors!)!!! #MinorityOutdoorAlliance #BIPOCOutdoors #LatinoOutdoors #UplandJitsu #TheArtofUplandHunting #UplandHunting #QuailHunting #WingShooting #ProjectUpland #KeepItPublic #PublicLandsProud #Orvis (at Orvis Sporting Grounds at Pursell Farms) https://www.instagram.com/p/CU-ySfah0jN/?utm_medium=tumblr

"Upland Art" #UplandJitsu #UplandArte #TheArtofUplandHunting #UplandHuntingOrDie #NoDogNoProblem #UplandHunting #QuailHunting #WingShooting #ProjectUpland #DiaDeMuertos #DiaDeLosMuertos #Codorniz #Quail #ArtistOfInstagram #ArtOfIG #ArtofInstagtam #ArtOfTheDay #Art #PaintersOfInstagram #WildlifeArt #UplandArt #PublicLandBirds #KeepItPublic #PublicLandsProud (at Santa Paula, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CU7hNagFjqh/?utm_medium=tumblr

Sleepy twilight hours are reserved for preparations.... sleep is recommended but who can sleep with this much excitement in the air? Quail Camp is just days away... #UplandJitsu #TheArtofUplandHunting #UplandHuntingOrDie #NoDogNoProblem #UplandHunting #QuailHunting #WingShooting #ProjectUpland #KnowWhereYouStand #onXhunt #PublicLandBirds #KeepItPublic #PublicLandHunter #PublicLandsProud #MyPublicLands #MeatEater (at California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CU42iWvln2j/?utm_medium=tumblr

You ready? #UplandJitsu #TheArtofUplandHunting #UplandHuntingOrDie #NoDogNoProblem #UplandHunting #QuailHunting #WingShooting #ProjectUpland #KeepItPublic #PublicLandBirds #PublicLandHunter #PublicLandsProud #MyPublicLands #MeatEater (at Southern California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CU3PArWvSkx/?utm_medium=tumblr