Vol. 13 Num. 5

August-September 2025 Edition   The upland lifestyle offers such great opportunity, and it’s not always about chasing happy dogs or wily birds. Sometimes it’s all about fellowship in a charming town that brings new life to conservation and art. In this issue of Covey Rise, we explore that idea in the City of Charleston—who every February combines a Ducks Unlimited banquet with a world-class art exhibition, all while bringing vendors, hunters, and gatherers to one of our nation’s greatest treasures for a weekend of fun. It’s called the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE), and it should be on your list. In addition to exploring SEWE, we turn in this issue to a handful of folks in our larger community who infuse our traditional space with style and innovation. Martin Dingman brings an unprecedented panache to the boots and leather goods that propel us through the upland world, all while embracing his beloved Llewellin setters. Peter Hofer, an Austrian gunmaker in the Ferlach tradition