Earliest U.S. reference to "upland shooting" that I've found
Complete Manual for Young Sportsmen: with directions for handling the gun, the rifle, and the rod; the art of shooting on the wing; the breaking, management, and hunting of the dog; the varieties and habits of game; river, lake, and sea fishing, etc.Frank Forester (Henry William Herbert) 1856
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Last edited by Drew Hause; 11/05/12 05:51 PM.