Dear Friends, Old and New—
We are thrilled to share a new chapter with you.
Scoutlands has become GunPlow—and with it, a clearer vision, a deeper heartbeat, and a renewed commitment to the enduring spirit of the fine sporting life. It’s more than a name change. It’s a turning of the page, a sharpening of our focus, and an invitation to walk with us into wild places, along storied hedgerows and dusty tracks, where the wind carries wingsong and the scent of spent powder, and the fire burns long into the evening.
GunPlow is our tribute to the land, the legacy, the dog on the peg, the worn leather game bag, the shotgun passed down from grandfather to grandson, the hand-penned entries in a game book, and the quiet pride in a well-hit bird. It is a celebration of tradition, not for nostalgia’s sake, but for what it still teaches us in a time of hurry, disposability, and distraction.
It is our sincere pleasure to bring you along on this journey.
Why GunPlow?
The name Scoutlands served us well. It was the beginning. It marked our intention to discover and share the hidden corners of sporting life, to find the guides, the dogs, the places, and the traditions that make the upland and the safari so full of soul. But as our work grew, as we met others on this path and began to shape something lasting, we found ourselves called to build more than a journal of places discovered—we were building a home for the stories, the people, the guns, and the lifestyle that define a sporting life well lived.
GunPlow represents that evolution. It reflects both the gun and the ground—heritage and husbandry, the sportsman and the steward. It captures the dual devotion we feel: to the fine art of shooting, and to the careful tending of the land that makes such art possible. A plow tills not only soil but legacy. A gun, when held with respect and knowledge, becomes a bridge across generations.
The Old Swede: Our Heart and Hearth
Every movement needs a home. Ours sits atop Lookout Mountain in North Georgia—a farm built from sweat, memory, and a belief in hospitality as an art. At the center of it all stands an old cabin, once left to ruin, now carefully restored by our hands and heart. We call it The Old Swede.
The Old Swede is more than our headquarters—it’s our philosophy in timber and stone. A place where Southern hospitality meets English sporting tradition. Where the whisky flows after the guns are cleaned, where books line the shelves—Dickson beside Rigby, Brister beside Hemingway—and the dogs find warm rugs by the fire. The smell of black coffee in the morning, the stew pot on the stove, the echo of stories told too many times and not enough.
It is eclectic, humble, and full of heart.
Our newsletter, too, bears its name: The Old Swede. In it, you'll find weekly dispatches on everything from the craft of the best gunmakers to the field notes of a cold morning sharp tail hunt on the plains of Montana. We'll write about the African plains and the Scottish hills, about pheasants from the Dakotas to Kansas, and ducks in the marshes of South Carolina to the timber of Arkansas. We'll discuss cartridge choice, dog training, fine cigars, aged bourbon, and the etiquette of the shoot lunch. Each edition is an invitation back to the cabin, to share in what we love.
The Mission
GunPlow is devoted to:
Celebrating the fine art of wing-shooting, from driven grouse on Yorkshire moors to wild quail over a pair of pointing dogs in Georgia.
Honoring the legacy of gunmakers—the craftsmen whose touch gives life to walnut and steel, whose scrollwork speaks of generations, and whose name on the rib means something enduring.
Stewarding the land—because the sporting life depends on wildness, habitat, and those willing to tend it with respect. We believe that sportsmen are, at their best, caretakers.
Elevating fieldcraft—the quiet discipline of doing things properly. Of knowing the wind. Of mending a boot. Of breaking a gun in silence and honoring the bird you take.
Creating exceptional experiences—that feel personal, meaningful, and lasting. We are not in the business of mass or scale. We believe in the small circle, the right company, and the perfect setting.
Living the tradition, while welcoming the new—a place where seasoned sportsmen and curious newcomers can share a bench, a dog run, or a peg in the line.
What’s to Come
The journey has just begun.
In the coming months, you’ll see GunPlow evolve into a digital destination and a physical reality. Our GunPlow Library will continue to grow, curating the great books of the sporting tradition. Our newsletters will expand into multiple editions throughout the week, each with its own theme: Guns & Makers, Land & Legacy, Dogs & Fieldcraft, The Gentleman in the Field, and The World Beyond the Gunroom.
We’ll be sharing exclusive content, stories from around the globe, interviews with legendary guides and gunmakers, behind-the-scenes access to sporting estates, and a curated market of exceptional shotguns and gear.
We'll also open the doors to GunPlow Experiences—opportunities to join us afield, to learn, shoot, eat, and share. These won’t be tours or packages. They will be gatherings, for those who value beauty, craft, story, and the hard-earned shot.
Our Invitation
You don’t have to own a bespoke double gun or have shot birds on four continents to be part of GunPlow. You just have to care. About the tradition, the land, the animals, and the way of life that ties them all together.
If you've ever stood still in a pre-dawn field and felt the hush of anticipation. If you've ever admired the balance of a well-made shotgun. If you've felt pride when your dog held a point, or gratitude for a guide who taught you something quietly. If you’ve ever paused before a toast to appreciate the company at the table, then you already understand what we’re building.
So whether you followed us as Scoutlands or are just discovering us now, welcome to GunPlow. We’re glad to have you along.
We hope The Old Swede becomes a place you return to often—in your inbox, in print, and, we hope, someday in person.
With gratitude and sporting spirit,
Randy Redberg
The GunPlow Team
From The Old Swede
Lookout Mountain, Georgia
“The finest shot is not the one most skillful with the gun, but the one who knows the ground, the dogs, and his companions—and treats each with reverence.”
— From the GunPlow Library