The Upland Newsroom, where we cover all things upland, Pheasants Forever, and Quail Forever. Here’s the latest from this past month. Topics discussed: - Our Pheasant Hunting Forecast with all the info you need to plan your pheasant hunts this fall. - Our Quail Hunting Forecast being released Wednesday Oct 2nd. - Build a Wildlife Area Week and a thank you to all who donated. - Recent collaborations with Duck Camp, Duluth Trading Company, and Grain Belt Premium pheasantsforever.org Duck Camp, Duluth Trading Company, Grain Belt Beer

Wingshooter Rig Walkthrough

Happy National Hunting and Fishing Day! To celebrate this day we want to encourage everyone to introduce someone new to hunting this season by becoming a mentor and taking the Hunter Mentor Pledge (Link Below). Below is a testimonial about the power of mentorship by PF and QF's very own Membership Services Coordinator Scott Moehlmann. “I am an adult-onset upland hunter and would have gotten into the sport much earlier had I known someone who would be willing to take me under their wing and show me the ropes. Furthermore, when I finally did take the plunge, get my dog, and start to try to figure it all out, I struggled mightily. I spent 2 seasons trying to learn the ins and outs out on my own with very little success. Once I met a mentor who showed me the where and the how of upland hunting, I started to have some success and became obsessed. Being able to do the same for others is incredibly rewarding. I try to introduce people to hunting every year and always enjoy the experience." https://www.pheasantsforever.org/mentorpledge

The Upland Newsroom - June

Wingshooter Rig Walkthrough presented by OnX Hunt, Pheasants Forever

Today is the last chance to donate and have your contribution leveraged 20x, helping preserve critical habitat and create publicly accessible land, as well as receive a Public Land Creator Ceramic Mug! Link below. pheasantsforever.org/bawa

Highlight a recently established Build a Wildlife Area during Build a Wildlife Area Week, this summer Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources dedicated a 172.57-acre addition to the state-owned Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area. The newest tract will be restored to oak savanna habitat and will provide quality habitat for bobwhite quail and other wildlife species. Last thing, today is the last day to donate to the Build a Wildlife Area Program and still get your contribution leveraged 20x! Donate today and let your dollar stretch and receive your Public Land Creator Ceramic Mug. Link below! pheasantsforever.org/bawa

Pheasant Fact Friday!💡 Are the terms standardized, progressive, extended, special, and/or private used to describe your pheasant season? Definitions may vary from state to state. A “standardized” season does not change from year to year. Yours is standardized if its opener, length, and bag limit have remained the same each year, even though the pheasant population has increased or decreased. A standardized season often eliminates the political squabbling of changing the season each year. A “progressive” season changes the daily bag limit and/or possession limit during the season. Progressive is allowing 3 birds a day for the first 2 weeks, then allowing 4 a day for the remaining season. An “extended” season simply adds days to the normal season. If the state feels more birds need to be harvested (due to unusual weather or late crop harvest hindering hunting), the season may be extended. If the season ends, it can be reopened (again due to less than desired harvest) as a “special” season. This season brings out more hunters than a simple extended season. Everyone likes another opener. If your state allows Private Shooting Preserves, such operations usually have their own “private” season lasting longer and with larger limits than your season. #pheasantsforever #pheasant #pheasants #pheasantfactfriday

This year, we are celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Land and Water Conservation Fund, a critical tool for conserving habitat and increasing access to public lands. The success of conservation programs like LWCF, the North American Wetlands Conservation Act, and others are the result of strong advocacy from conservationists, hunters and anglers, and private landowners. Your support of Build a Wildlife Area® will allow us to continue building strong relationships with federal, state, and local agencies to utilize these funds for permanent protection and public access. Read the full blog, and the value of the LWCF at the link below https://pheasantsforever.org/BlogLanding/Blogs/Pheasants-Forever/The-Land-and-Water-Conservation-Fund-Building-Wildlife-Areas-for-60-Years.aspx

New Frozen Man Creek Public BAWA Property

National Hunting & Fishing Day