Pheasant Fact Friday! Alfalfa mowing usually occurs during the hen’s last week on the nest. Landowners should delay cutting between seven and ten days, so the hen can hatch her chicks. The alfalfa’s nutritional value will be lower, but there will be more chicks, greater chick summer survival and more hens and chicks who make it through the next winter. Consider mowing seven to ten days before peak nutritional value. The hen will probably flush before the mower strikes. Also, do not mow around the nest, leaving an island of cover. Fox, skunks, coons and sea gulls quickly learn that islands hide delicious pheasant eggs – and a hen. #pheasantsforever #pheasantfactfriday

LAST CALL! Landowners interested in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) signup have until the end of business on Friday, June 6th (TOMORROW!) to apply. CRP is America’s crown jewel of voluntary conservation programs for creating wildlife habitat, improving soil health, protecting water resources, safeguarding rural economies, and delivering financial certainty to producers. While time is running out, starting the process is literally one click away. Check out the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s CRP resource center at https://www.fsa.usda.gov/resources/programs/conservation-reserve-program Or Contact a PF & QF biologist at https://pheasantsforever.org/Habitat/findBiologist.aspx to talk through your options. #pheasantsforever #thehabitatorganization

South Dakota Pheasant Harvest Highest in 13 Years! South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) today announced the 2024 pheasant season harvest numbers. Over 1.3 million roosters were harvested across the 2024 season, which is the highest harvest in 13 years. An additional 380,000 pheasants were also harvested by hunters within a defined private shooting preserve. “Habitat and access have been a top priority for the department, and that has played a key role in both abundant bird numbers and ample locations for hunters to target them," said Kevin Robling, GFP Secretary. "We are extremely pleased with the success of the 2024 season and plan to build on this success for 2025." Click the link below for the full story. https://bit.ly/4kPkVCD #pheasantsforever #thehabitatorganization

Our public lands are under attack. A looming proposal in the U.S. Senate could open the door to selling off lands that belong to all Americans. Read “Our Land: The Soul of America” to understand what’s at stake – and then take action. Click the link below to contact your two U.S. senators. It’s the most important thing you’ll do today. Take Action: https://pheasantsforever.quorum.us/campaign/126909/ Read the article: https://pheasantsforever.org/BlogLanding/Blogs/Pheasants-Forever/Our-Land-The-Soul-of-America.aspx #pheasantsforever #thehabitatorganization

NEW ON THE WING PODCAST // “Ballad of the Bird Dog” Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Quail Forever Journal Editor Ryan Sparks for a conversation about bird dogs with musician, hunter, and Pheasants Forever member Reese Glover Music. After the unexpected death of St.Pierre’s German shorthaired pointer, “Esky,” he wrote the blog, “The Story of a Bird Dog Going Out on Top.” Upon reading that blog, Glover sent St.Pierre his song, “Ballad of the Bird Dog,” which tells the story of a bird dog’s final hunt at eleven years old. This episode brings laughter, tears, and a lifetime of memories. Listen to this special episode at the link below or wherever you get your podcasts. https://bit.ly/43qfFzD #pheasantsforever #onthewingpodcast

Last Call: Pheasants Forever Outdoor Edge Pocket Knife Join Pheasants Forever today and get a special member gift. The PF Outdoor Edge 2.5 Razor Pocket Knife. This custom knife features a lockback design, replaceable blades, and a stainless-steel pocket clip to meet the demands of your daily adventures! Become a Pheasants Forever member today at the link below! https://www.pheasantsforever.org/spring #pheasantsforever #thehabitatorganization

Pheasants Forever Acquisitions Add 268 Acres of Upland Habitat to Minnesota Public Lands Three recent strategic acquisitions by Pheasants Forever in Minnesota have expanded on existing public land complexes. The parcels have been conveyed as either Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) or Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs). In addition to Pheasants Forever chapters, partners and members contributing through the Build a Wildlife Area® program, major funding for the projects was acquired through Minnesota’s Outdoor Heritage Fund, administered by the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. Visit the link below to read the full story and learn more about the Build a Wildlife Area® program. https://bit.ly/4kP0aas #pheasantsforever #thehabitatorganization

To all the chapters, volunteers and supporters who made Hands-On Habitat Month a success THANK YOU! Over one hundred events involving thousands of participants across 19 states were held with one goal in mind – making a difference for conservation. Just because Hands-On Habitat Month is over doesn't mean the work has to be. It is always a good time to get together with friends and hunting buddies to improve the habitat around you. Hands-On Habitat month is supported by onX Hunt #pheasantsforever #handsonhabitat #thehabitatorganization

Pheasant Fact Friday! For the hen and the chicks, the best possible situations is a successful first nest. Re-nesting costs energy – the hen must again increase ovary size, produce one egg a day, fill a nest and incubate it. This is energy she should use to raise chicks, grow new feathers and build body fat. When winter arrives, re-nesting hens have less body fat than first-nest hens, making it harder for them to survive cold conditions. Chicks from a re-nest also have less time to grow and go into the winter smaller and not as fat. #pheasantsforever #pheasantfactfriday #thehabitatorganization

Spring is winding down and summer is on its way. The PF Store has you covered for all of your lifestyle apparel and upland needs year-round. Every purchase supports our mission for upland habitat conservation. Shop now at the below! https://bit.ly/4kfhVQ3 #pheasantsforever #thehabitatorganization

The general and continuous signup period for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is still open through June 6, 2025. For help enrolling in CRP, landowners can locate one of the more than 400 Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever biologists throughout the United States. Visit our biologist locator at the link below to search for the nearest team member by zip code. https://bit.ly/43yZwqf #pheasantsforever #thehabitatorganization #crp