Tick Talk The list of tick-borne illnesses that can affect dogs is as long as the names are difficult to pronounce, but there’s a handful that deserve most of our attention. Lyme disease is the leader in both familiarity and frequency, but Anaplasma, Ehrlichiosis and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever are also very common in the US — increasingly so in recent years. Visit the link below to bone up on your knowledge of tick borne illness and learn how to better protect your dog this spring and summer. https://bit.ly/3Fu5Xmy #pheasantsforever

Carp Swamp WMA just added 1,300 acres! 🌱 🌲 The land was acquired in partnership with Pheasants Forever, Minnesota Sharp-Tailed Grouse Society, Minnesota SCI, and the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. 🌊 Funding was provided by the Outdoor Heritage Fund, made possible by the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment. ☘️ Carp Swamp Wildlife Management Area (WMA) will now encompass more than 15,000 acres of public land. 🪶 The new tract features traditional Minnesota Northwoods forest area plus a known sharp-tailed grouse lek. 🤝 Special thanks to Jackie Paschke of the Paschke Family who sold the tract to Pheasants Forever in 2024. Learn more: mndnr.gov/wmas/detail_report.html?id=WMA0156900 📸 Sabin Adams, Pheasants Forever

Pristine spring/summer habitat is a beautiful thing to behold, and it is a place where not only upland birds, but all sort of wildlife and pollinators can thrive. #pheasantsforever #thehabitatorganization

Today we pause and honor our fallen heroes. This land is free because of the brave. #memorialday #pheasantsforever

It's National Wine Day and we found it fitting to celebrate with some of our favorite game bird dishes and wine pairings. Both bird hunting and wine making require a deep connection with the land. What wild game and wine are your pairing today? Featured dish // Grilled Quail with Grapes and Onions by Jesse Griffiths See the link below for the full recipe! https://bit.ly/44RPC5x #pheasantsforever

Pheasants Fact Friday! The average hen incubates 10 to 12 eggs. At first, she supplies all the heat to maintain eggs at 107 degrees. This gradually diminishes as the embryo develops and increases its own heat production. Eventually, the hen’s function is to insulate the eggs, protect them from predators and rewarm them after and absence. Incubation requires 22 percent of the hen’s heat production. The longer the hen sits on her eggs, the less likely she is to abandon or be forced off the nest. Because of this devotion, mowing or swathing farm fields during later stages of incubation can destroy many hens. #pheasantsforever #pheasantfactfriday #thehabitatorganization

Hands-On Habitat // Volunteer Tree Removal The Hands-On Habitat work continues! A dedicated group of volunteers equipped with a few chainsaws and some heavy machinery tackle one of the biggest threats to grasslands across the United States. Want to do your part for habitat improvement? Check the link below to find an event near you! https://pheasantsforever.org/Special-Events/Hands-on-Habitat.aspx Hands-On Habitat month is supported by onX Hunt #pheasantsforever #thehabitatorganization #handsonhabitat

THANK YOU! To all PF & QF members and followers who raised their voice in support of public lands. We’re thrilled to report the amendment that would have resulted in the sale of thousands of acres of public lands in Nevada and Utah HAS BEEN REMOVED from the House budget reconciliation bill. #pheasantsforever #quailforever #keepitpublic

Quail Forever Journal Editor, Ryan Sparks, wants to hear about the unique old shotguns that have become part of your upland memories – the hand-me-downs, the barn finds, the guns that carry history. Submit 1–3 high-quality photos of your shotgun (in the field or a close-up beauty shots) plus 100-300 words about what makes it special: What is it and where did it come from? What stories does it tell? Why does it still ride in the truck season after season or why does it sit in a place of prominence in your home? Selected submissions will be featured in the fall issue of Quail Forever Journal. Send your story and photos to rsparks@quailforever.org with the subject line: “This Old Gun.” If you want a chance to see your story in the Quail Forever Journal be sure you are a QF member. If you aren't already, you can join at the link below: https://quailforever.org/join #quailforever #pheasantsforever

New On the Wing Podcast: 1.8 Million Acres of CRP Opportunity and a Farm Bill Update Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s Director of Government Affairs Andrew Schmidt to discuss the current Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) signup and its relevance for bird hunters. There are currently 1.8 million acres available for CRP enrollment this fiscal year with a signup underway right now through June 6th. Listen to this episode at the link below or wherever you get your podcasts. https://bit.ly/43l58V1 On the Wing Podcast is proudly fueled by Purina Pro Plan #pheasantsforever #quailforever #onthewingpodcast

The Hands-On Habitat online auction closes tonight at 8 PM CST! Click the link below to check out the auction and place your bids. https://bit.ly/3SP65ju This unique online auction provides you an opportunity to showcase your support for critical upland habitat! You will be able to bid on a suite of different auction items for the hunter, bird dog lover, conservationist or general outdoorsperson. THANK YOU for your continued support of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever and our habitat mission! #pheasantsforever #quailforever #handsonhabitat

Listen up! Our elected officials have moved forward with this sale of public lands to balance the budget, with no returning benefit to public lands users or the wildlife that call our public lands home. If this passes into law, we would all lose acres, habitat, access, and our voice. Visit the link below to email your representatives or call them at the capitol switchboard right now and tell them selling OUR public lands is not a budget solution; not now, not ever. pheasantsforever.quorum.us/campaign/standforpubliclands2025 #pheasantsforever #quailforever #keepitpublic