Uncommon Perspectives with A.J. DeRosa — WildFed Podcast #172

In this episode:

A.J. DeRosa | Hunter and Creator of Project Upland

Podcast discussion:

  • Introducing A.J.

  • Whitetails — the cockroaches of game animals

  • Talking hunting dogs

  • Project Upland

  • Funding conservation

  • Being a socially responsible hunter

  • The next generation of hunters

  • Where to find A.J.'s work

  • Thoughts on hunting politics

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Meet A.J. DeRosa

 
 

A.J. DeRosa founded Project Upland in 2014 as an excuse to go hunting more often (and it worked). A New England native, he grew up hunting and has spent over 30 years in pursuit of big and small game species across three continents. He started collecting guns on his 18th birthday and eventually found his passion for side-by-side shotguns, inspiring him to travel the world to meet the people and places from which they come. Looking to turn his passion into inspiration for others, AJ was first published in 2004 and went on to write his first book The Urban Deer Complex in 2014. He soon discovered a love for filmmaking, particularly the challenge of capturing ruffed grouse with a camera, which led to the award-winning Project Upland film series. AJ's love for all things wild has caused him to advocate on the federal and state levels to promote and expand conservation policy, habitat funding, and upland game bird awareness. He currently serves as the Strafford County New Hampshire Fish & Game Commissioner in order to give back to his community and to further the mission of the agency. When those hunting excuses are in play, you can find him wandering behind his Wirehaired Pointing Griffon in the mountains of New England and anywhere else the birds take them.

Website | Instagram @ajthirteen

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