NEXT GENERATION OF FOREVER PART FOUR: MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE LOCAL HABITAT AND COMMUNITY. Link below. https://www.pheasantsforever.org/BlogLanding/Blogs/Pheasants-Forever/Next-Generation-of-Forever-Part-Four.aspx Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever chapter volunteers are the backbone of our organizations. They represent our boots on the ground, the pointy end of the spear, and provide the energy and passion that make our grassroots model and overall mission of upland habitat conservation thrive. That’s why we’re humbled and proud to share “The Next Generation of Forever.” Leading up to National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic in Minneapolis Feb. 17th-19th, we’ll be celebrating select up-and-coming young volunteers from throughout the country who truly represent the future of our organizations. They have not only taken the ceremonial torch, but reignited the flame and are sprinting forward with it. So please join us in honoring and acknowledging all those below. TJ HAGERT - NEBRASKA: CODY RINGNECKS CHAPTER OF PHEASANTS FOREVER WES KIELER - WISCONSIN: DANE COUNTY CHAPTER OF PHEASANTS FOREVER THEA NUTT - MINNESOTA: MARTIN COUNTY CHAPTER OF PHEASANTS FOREVER

For a limited time, if you make a supporting gift of $45 or more, you will receive our exclusive Pheasants Forever Uplander Tote. Link below. https://www.pheasantsforever.org/SpecialPages/Special-Memberships/2023-Spring-Donation-Appeal.aspx Donate to Pheasants Forever and have confidence your contributions are making a difference on the ground for wildlife and our upland hunting heritage. At this time, Pheasants Forever is nearing the completion of our most ambitious initiative ever: The Call of the Uplands campaign. Through this $500 million effort - which your donation supports - we set a goal of protecting and restoring nine million acres of upland habitat over a period of five years. We’re now raising that habitat goal to 10 million acres! Help us meet this goal by donating today.

BRING YOUR VALENTINE, or maybe just a friend, to the biggest upland event of the year! Use the link below for this limited time offer to purchase one National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic ticket and get a second one for free! https://pfqf.myeventscenter.com/event/2023-Fest-67774?unlock=BOGO 2023 National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic, presented by Federal Ammunition, is back in Minneapolis and promises to be an event you won't want to miss! The nation’s largest upland tradeshow and convention has something for everyone including hunters, landowners, and bird dog enthusiasts. Coming attractions for 2023 include a Upland Film Festival, Public Lands Pavilion, Path to the Uplands Stage, Habitat Stage, Bird Dog Stage, and more than 400 unique vendors featuring outfitters, gear, food, and so much more!

The 2023 Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic Online Silent Auction is Live! Head to the link below to place your bid on everything from hunting gear to hunting trips! https://pheasantsforeverquailforever.uplandfundraising.org/654249/Campaign/Details Open to event attendees as well as the general public through the link - there you will be able to bid on a suite of different silent auction items for the hunter, angler, bird dog lover, or general outdoorsperson. Bidding is open from Monday, February 13th at 12PM CST through 8:15PM CST Saturday, February 18th. THANK YOU for your continued support of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever and our habitat mission!

We want to know…..do you utilize Waterfowl Production Areas as an upland hunter? Do you have questions about how they are managed, or how Pheasants Forever partners with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to acquire these important public lands? If so, submit your questions in the comments below and then join us at National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic! On Friday, February 17th from 3-4pm on the Main Stage, PR Manager Jared Wiklund will be moderating a panel with incredible staff from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Pheasants Forever to answer all your questions related to Waterfowl Production Areas, the Partners for Fish & Wildlife Program (for interested private landowners), and a suite of education and outreach initiatives that are helping connect the next generation of students and land stewards with upland landscapes. Submit your questions below and we’ll follow-up after the seminar if you can’t make it!

Go give this one a read! Blog by Quail Forever Journal Editor Chad Love.

ANNOUNCING! Tom Dokken of Dokken's Oak Ridge Kennels will be on #FANOutdoors on KFAN FM 100.3 with Host Bill Hildebrand tomorrow to preview the Bird Dog Stage at Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic https://bit.ly/3YnyKNM w/ Pro Plan Sporting Dogs & SportDOG Brand Dennis Fletcher of Fletcher's Bait and "Tackle" Terry Tuma will also join to talk ice fishing. We're live from 6-8am at www.KFAN.com

Since 2020, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever have been a proud partner of the Anisfield-Wilson Track2wing Project, a grant program for recruiting, retaining, and reactivating individuals with mobility challenges into the world of bird dog training and upland hunting. Through the purchase and donation of Action Trackchairs – all-terrain chairs that have reshaped the possibilities and expanded the world of individuals living with mobility impairments – the Track2wing initiative has awarded a total of 29 units to individuals throughout the United States, 10 of whom are PF or QF members. Starting now and running until March 31st, the fourth year of Track2wing applications are open for submissions on a rolling basis. Each application is reviewed by a six-person advisory committee to select the next round of Trackchair recipients, and Pheasants Forever or Quail Forever memberships are included for each successful grantee. Read more and apply today at the link below.

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NEW PODCAST · Jared Wiklund & Casey Sill from Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever join the show to preview Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic, plus we take a look back at 2022 in the uplands and a look ahead at 2023 for the Habitat Organization. Join Us LIVE on Friday, February 17th at 6:00 pm at The Local Minneapolis! Presented by: OnX Hunt | Walton's Inc | NutriSource Pet Foods | Aluma Trailers Listen now: https://share.transistor.fm/s/3d55df6e Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play

Only a few spots remain! 5 openings available for Thursday the 16th, and 2 spots left for Friday the 17th. Head to the link to register! https://pheasantsforever.org/Pheasant-Fest/Bird-Dog-Trauma-Training.aspx Join Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, members of the U.S. Army’s K9 Tactical Combat Casualty Care review board, and our partners at Purina Pro Plan for a hands-on training opportunity to learn life-saving field care for your bird dogs. Training will cover trauma management, bird dog nutrition, and how to safely remove your bird dogs from traps encountered in the field. Seats are limited, purchase your tickets today!

IT'S BANQUET SEASON AND YOU ARE INVITED! Head to the link to find a banquet event happening at a chapter near you. https://pfqf.myeventscenter.com/browseByProximity Unique among national conservation organizations, PF & QF chapters retain 100% decision-making control over their locally-raised funds. This allows PF & QF chapter volunteers to develop wildlife habitat projects and conduct youth conservation events in their own local communities, while simultaneously belonging to a national organization with a voice on state and federal conservation policy impacting wildlife habitat.

Are you the artsy type? We will be featuring some of the country’s best outdoor photographers and painters at this years Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic February 17-19. Link below to see a few that will be showcasing their work. https://bit.ly/3YvH7qa Humans have been adorning their homes with images of wildlife since we were painting by firelight. In modern times these images are synonymous with the upland tradition, and wildlife art and conservation are tied together indelibly through things like the Duck Stamp program. National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic is a celebration of our collective passion for the outdoors, and that celebration wouldn’t be complete without wildlife art. On the show floor this year, you’ll find a selection of some of the nation’s best painters, photographers, and wildlife artists, each with a unique style and focus.