Road Trip XVI Ep. 3: BAWA Bobwhites Rooster Road Trip continues with a stop at one of our Build a Wildlife Area projects where we opened up a land-locked parcel to create more than 1,000 acres of public access. In this episode, the crew rolls into northeast Kansas to dig into what makes public ground actually work for bird hunters. Watch episode 3 now here: https://youtu.be/JI-vJhEP62s The Rooster Road Trip is made possible by: Ruff Land Performance Kennels, Browning, Orvis, Garmin Fish & Hunt, SoundGear, Federal Premium, Irish Setter Boots, Pro Plan Sporting Dogs and YETI.

Episode 3 of the Rooster Road Trip XVI "BAWA Bobwhites" premieres tomorrow at 4PM CST! If you missed the first two episodes, you can get caught up here: https://bit.ly/3YOWwnR #pheasantsforever #thehabitatorganization

CONNECT WITH SPRING’S PF JOURNAL Rare indeed is the PF Journal cover with people on it. That’s changing with Spring’s edition. Matt Addington’s soulful cover shot of Shea-Lynn and Luc Ramthun at their Flying J Farm captures the essence of the PF Mission. Habitat. Wildlife. People. Working lands. Soil and water quality. Teaching the next generation. It’s our lead story for The CONNECT Issue. Then we travel across country exploring other ways PF is connecting habitat, people, conservation and public access. Make sure you sign up or renew at the link below by January 27 to get the Spring issue and get connected to, or back to, the PF mission. https://bit.ly/4bYQG9l -Tom “Carp” Carpenter, Editor 📸: Matt Addington Creative

PHEASANT FACT FRIDAY - Where can a pheasant find the 504 kcal of energy needed each day to prevent starvation? During mid-winter, corn constitutes up to 77 percent of the pheasant's diet. Corn contains more metabolizable energy than most other food items. Nearly 90 percent of their diet is commercial grains, while six percent is plant foliage and four percent is weed seeds. Trace amounts of insect parts are also found in their daily food intake. Birds can dig food in snow up to four inches deep. But a thin layer of ice can create problems if it doesn't melt within a few days. Hens have more difficulty digging through ice or snow for food, and roosters will take over foraging areas by chasing away any hens. More hens than roosters die during winter months. Pheasant Fact Friday is presented by Irish Setter Boots #pheasantsforever #pheasantfactfriday

Rooster Road Trip, Ep. 2 - Photos From the Field This is public land bird hunting. Moments of jubilation surrounded by hours of hoping, searching, and strategizing. Click the link below to check out the full photo gallery from episode 2 along with all the gear used on the trip. https://bit.ly/3LNCg32 The Rooster Road Trip is made possible by: Ruff Land Performance Kennels, Browning, Orvis, Garmin Fish & Hunt, SoundGear, Federal Premium, Irish Setter Boots, Pro Plan Sporting Dogs, and YETI. 📸: Ryan Sparks

Some days test your legs, dogs, patience, and purpose, but they also teach the deepest lessons. Rooster Road Trip rolls through Kansas with a hard-earned reminder: not every day in bird country goes as planned. In this episode, the crew dives into the realities of public land pheasant and quail hunting, long miles, tough habitat conditions, and the discipline required to keep scouting when the habitat isn’t there and the birds aren’t cooperating. Listen now at the link below or wherever you get your podcasts. https://bit.ly/3YGG2hy “On the Wing Podcast” is proudly fueled by Pro Plan Sporting Dogs

Road Trip XVI Ep. 2: Wings Over WIHA The second leg of our Rooster Road Trip found the crew searching high and low for birds while only utilizing Kansas’ prolific Walk-In Hunting Access (WIHA) program. Accessible acres are just the start. Add quality cover and abundant birds, and you’ve got the holy trinity of a publicly accessible wild bird hunt. Kansas’ WIHA makes it possible. Watch episode 2 now! https://bit.ly/4qXbvbu The Rooster Road Trip is made possible by: Ruff Land Performance Kennels, Browning, Orvis, Garmin Fish & Hunt, SoundGear, Federal Premium, Irish Setter Boots, Pro Plan Sporting Dogs and YETI.