Upland hunting

[1][2] Unlike aquatic and semiaquatic bird species (waterfowls and shorebirds), upland birds are terrestrial and tend to be found strictly on the dry lands above the high mark of waterbodies, often hidden in heavy groundcover, so hunters generally employ the use of gun dogs to locate, expose and retrieve game.

Hunters often wear specialized vests with external hardpoints and/or hooks to carry collected games, though there is a trend toward more functional technical daypacks specifically designed for the demands of more rigorous upland hunting in remote areas.

In North America some states such as Alabama and Arkansas require upland hunters to wear blaze orange clothing for safety.

Because of the large area that must be covered in order to find bobwhite quail, many hunters employ specially designed hunting buggies to haul gears and kennels for fresh dogs.

Numerous pheasant hunting lodges are prevalent throughout South Dakota, most of them in the eastern half of the state.