Hunting season is right around the corner and now is the time to gear up with new Pheasants Forever merch! Shop headwear, everyday apparel, upland gear and dog accessories at the link below! https://bit.ly/3Uve2LC #pheasantsforever #thehabitatorganization

On this week's episode of “On the Wing Podcast” Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Quail Forever Journal Editor Ryan Sparks for a conversation with Jason Passalacqua, owner of Passalacqua Winery, and Jessica Boone, Passalacqua’s winemaker. This episode celebrates a new collaboration between Quail Forever and Passalacqua introducing a Quail Forever Pinot Noir and a Quail Forever Fiano. A portion of the sale from each of these wines will go to QF’s wildlife habitat conservation mission. Listen to this episode at the link below or wherever you get your podcasts! https://bit.ly/4f2GE8o “On the Wing Podcast” is proudly fueled by Pro Plan Sporting Dogs #pheasantsforever #quailforever #onthewingpodcast

Sporting Dog Shorts Fueled by Pro Plan Sporting Dogs - How to Avoid Retrieving Pitfalls While Cultivating Drive and Success Who doesn't like a dog that loves to retrieve? Whether we are tossing bumpers in the backyard, launching dummies in the field, or sending our dogs for a downed bird, owning a dog that relentlessly retrieves is something I suspect all bird hunters desire. And, while owning an enthusiastic retriever is a lot of fun, I think it's also a practical necessity. A dog with a high retrieve drive allows us to teach the dog complex skills such as remote handling and steadiness; and that drive will also enable a dog to work out any retrieve of downed game that occurs in the field. Visit the link below to read Cato Outdoors approach to cultivating retrieving desire in your pup. https://bit.ly/4lZXQ0M #pheasantsforever #proplansportingdogs

Field of dreams. Mention a buddy in the comments you'd like to hunt this country with come hunting season. #pheasantsforever #thehabitatorganization

Today is the last day to enter our 2025 Forever Forward Raffle and we are in the final hours! Get your entries in before it is to late. If you purchase 3 entries you'll receive a the sticker pack of your choice. If you purchase 10 entries you'll receive the sticker pack and hat of your choice just for entering the raffle. Thanks for supporting our mission of upland habitat conservation. Enter now! https://bit.ly/3TXc7z9

Pheasant Fact Friday! The cock pheasant never plays a large role in spring reproduction, and he is even less active in July and August. Roosters have generally lost weight each month since the previous February, but in July they can begin preparing for next winter. Hens, however, have to wait until September to begin their preparation. Hens are in poor physical condition after the energy demands of nesting and brood rearing, but summer does not allow her to rest. She must raise her chicks and begin molting her feathers during summer months. These tasks will cost her 15% of her body weight, or a 25% loss since egg laying began in April. Depending on the number of re-nesting attempts and the total number of eggs laid, the hen could easily lose 30% of her weight by late August. #pheasantsforever #pheasantfactfriday #thehabitatorganization

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Nobles County volunteers achieve incredible milestone with 50th public land project! The same Minnesota county where the Pheasants Forever public lands journey began almost 40 years ago is now home to its 50th successful acquisition project. These dedicated supporters have created nearly 4,000 acres of public access! Volunteers and supporters gathered recently to celebrate the dedication of Pheasant Run 50, a 42-acre addition to the Ransom Ridge Wildlife Management Area (WMA) complex. The parcel expands on the existing 413-acre public area and is about eight miles southwest of Worthington in Nobles County. Most of the property was formerly in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Pheasant Run One, also in Nobles County, was the first Pheasants Forever public lands project in the nation. It was dedicated in 1986. Nobles County Pheasants Forever has been responsible for acquiring 3,752 of the approximately 5,400 acres of land open to public hunting in the county in less than 40 years. Read the full story about this incredible milestone here: https://bit.ly/4591YpA #pheasantsforever #thehabitatorganization

On this week's episode of “On the Wing Podcast” host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s Vice President of Marketing Andrew Vavra and Praedictix meteorologist Todd Nelson. The conversation covers the intersection between weather, upland habitat, pheasants, and quail. Vavra kicks off the discussion with an overview of his experiences with bird dogs, including the recent adoption of a started German wirehaired pointer named Merle. The episode also reviews the three-year process undertaken by PF & QF to update the organization’s brand identity and logos. Listen to this episode at the link below or wherever you get your podcasts! https://bit.ly/3TIW4Fm “On the Wing Podcast” is proudly fueled by Pro Plan Sporting Dogs #pheasantsforever #onthewingpodcast

What is your why? At PF our mission is to conserve pheasants, quail, and other wildlife through habitat improvements, public access, education and conservation advocacy. For us, this and the moments that our mission helps to provide is our whole point. #pheasantsforever #thehabitatorganization

Looking to get your hands on some of the new PF logo merch and stickers? This is your chance with our Forever Forward Raffle! Choose your entry level to guarantee a PF sticker pack, hat or both, plus you will be entered to win this incredible prize package that features gear from over 12 brands, a PF Life Membership and a 2 day, 2 person South Dakota pheasant hunt. Click the link to see all the great gear up for grabs! https://bit.ly/3TXc7z9 *Three (3) winners will be drawn at random and awarded in the order drawn: First Place, Second Place and Third Place. The First-Place winner will receive the Grand Prize Package. The Second-Place winner will receive their choice of the PF or QF Package. The Third-Place winner will receive the PF or QF Package that was not chosen. #pheasantsforever #thehabitatorganization

Pheasants Forever and Partners Dedicate 1,300-Acre Carp Swamp WMA Addition Officials, supporters and area residents recently gathered to dedicate the Paschke Family Tract addition to the Carp Swamp Wildlife Management Area (WMA). The 1,300-acre property was purchased by Pheasants Forever (PF) through the Build a Wildlife Area® program and was recently conveyed to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources “In terms of total acres this is one of the larger projects we’ve ever done,” said Sabin Adams, PF’s Minnesota state coordinator. “It’s an amazing property that will support important species and provide recreation opportunities for the public, fitting squarely within our mission of public lands acquisition.” “It's truly amazing what can be accomplished when people are committed and dedicated to a cause. Take that commitment and add in some strong partnerships, and we have the Paschke Tract. This was really a great day,” said Minnesota Sharp-Tailed Grouse Society President, Mike Chalich. Pheasants Forever will be working with the DNR to restore 27 acres of existing cropland to a diverse mix of grasses and forbs on the north unit this summer. During the winter, plans are to remove 622 acres of brush over both the north and south units of the acquisition. Some of the cut brush will be used to fill approximately 2,000 feet of ditching. #pheasantsforever #thehabitatorganization