Pheasants Forever (PF) and Quail Forever (QF) are proud to introduce a new dual chapter in Muscatine County, Iowa. The group will work together to generate more wildlife habitat and provide opportunities for youth and women-led upland bird hunting activities. The new group is ready to drive habitat conservation initiatives across the region. Volunteers plan to partner with landowners and agencies such as the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to expand and improve upland bird habitat. The chapter members are interested in spearheading women's events, youth events, pint nights and more, to encourage whole families to get involved. Learn more about this exciting new chapter and how to get involved at the link below. https://pheasantsforever.org/BlogLanding/Blogs/Pheasants-Forever/Volunteers-Launch-New-Pheasants-Forever-and-Quail-Forever-Chapter-in-SE-Iowa.aspx
Pheasant Fact Friday!💡 The rooster never did play a large energy role in spring reproduction, and he is even less active in July and August. Because the reproductive season ends in July, the rooster has little to do this summer, except complete the feather molt he started in June. He has lost weight each month since last February’s blizzards, but in July he can begin preparing his body for next winter. The hen will have to wait until September to prepare for winter. After the energy demands of egg laying, nesting, incubation, renesting, and raising chicks, the hen is in poor physical condition. Summer will not allow her to rest. She must raise her chicks and begin molting all her feathers. These will cost her 15% of her body weight, or a 25% loss since egg laying began in April. In July her chicks are 2 to 6 weeks old, and she needs energy for brooding and keeping them well fed. The hen will also expand her activities from just around the nest to an area 71 acres in size. Depending on the number of renesting attempts, and the total number of eggs laid, the hen could easily lose 30% of her weight by late August. Compare that to the maximum 16% weight loss of the rooster. #pheasantsforever #pheasant #pheasantfactfriday
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Pheasant Fact Friday!💡 The rooster never did play a large energy role in spring reproduction, and he is even less active in July and August. Because the reproductive season ends in July, the rooster has little to do this summer, except complete the feather molt he started in June. He has lost weight each month since last February’s blizzards, but in July he can begin preparing his body for next winter. The hen will have to wait until September to prepare for winter. After the energy demands of egg laying, nesting, incubation, renesting, and raising chicks, the hen is in poor physical condition. Summer will not allow her to rest. She must raise her chicks and begin molting all her feathers. These will cost her 15% of her body weight, or a 25% loss since egg laying began in April. In July her chicks are 2 to 6 weeks old, and she needs energy for brooding and keeping them well fed. The hen will also expand her activities from just around the nest to an area 71 acres in size. Depending on the number of renesting attempts, and the total number of eggs laid, the hen could easily lose 30% of her weight by late August. Compare that to the maximum 16% weight loss of the rooster. #pheasantsforever #pheasant #pheasantfactfriday
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Happy Independence Day from everyone here at the Habitat Organization, but one quick reminder: LEAVE THE PUPS AT HOME DURING THE FIREWORKS. In the midst of the fun associated with the holiday weekend, it’s too easy to make a big mistake that will hurt your pup’s development into a bird dog. So whether you’re a new puppy owner or a long-time bird dog parent, a 4th of July refresher can help prevent a gunshy problem in your pup. A fun family evening watching fireworks can seriously frighten a puppy (and even adult dogs) and create a fear of loud noises, and consequently gunshyness. While some puppies have come out unscathed from a surprise exposure to fireworks, many bird dog owners may end up seeking the services of a professional dog trainer hoping to find a cure for a gunshy puppy. As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
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Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸 from everyone here at the Habitat Organization, but one quick reminder: LEAVE THE PUPS AT HOME DURING THE FIREWORKS. In the midst of the fun associated with the holiday weekend, it’s too easy to make a big mistake that will hurt your pup’s development into a bird dog. So whether you’re a new puppy owner or a long-time bird dog parent, a 4th of July refresher can help prevent a gunshy problem in your pup. A fun family evening watching fireworks can seriously frighten a puppy (and even adult dogs) and create a fear of loud noises, and consequently gunshyness. While some puppies have come out unscathed from a surprise exposure to fireworks, many bird dog owners may end up seeking the services of a professional dog trainer hoping to find a cure for a gunshy puppy. As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. #pheasantsforever #quailforever #birddog #4thofjuly
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On The Wing Podcast Ep. 271: A Boy’s First Pheasant and Previewing the 2024 Season of The Flush, is live. Listen now at the link below, or wherever you get your podcasts. https://bit.ly/45V022H Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Travis Frank, host of The Flush, to preview the television show’s new 2024 season on Outdoor Channel. The guys kick off the conversation with a fun debate about which characters they most resemble from 1990’s sitcoms, then talk about their philosophical differences in approaching podcast preparations. The highlight of the episode comes with Travis discussing his personal trepidation about filming his son’s first pheasant hunt and the joy he experiences raising two daughters and two sons as hunters and anglers. Travis also shares the horrific experience of getting a fishhook in his eye and his miraculous recovery. The Flush
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On The Wing Podcast Ep. 271: A Boy’s First Pheasant and Previewing the 2024 Season of The Flush, is live. Listen now at the link in our bio, or wherever you get your podcasts. Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Travis Frank, host of The Flush, to preview the television show’s new 2024 season on Outdoor Channel. The guys kick off the conversation with a fun debate about which characters they most resemble from 1990’s sitcoms, then talk about their philosophical differences in approaching podcast preparations. The highlight of the episode comes with Travis discussing his personal trepidation about filming his son’s first pheasant hunt and the joy he experiences raising two daughters and two sons as hunters and anglers. Travis also shares the horrific experience of getting a fishhook in his eye and his miraculous recovery. #pheasantsforever #quailforever
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Gear up for summer, shop new PF lifestyle apparel, and show your support for upland habitat year-round. Link in bio! #pheasantsforever
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Shop new PF lifestyle apparel, and show your support for upland habitat year-round. Link below! https://bit.ly/4eJUOef
Pheasant season has long ended, but there are a few birds left in your freezer. Should you make pheasant nuggets ... again? Nah, you’ve eaten your fill. On the other hand, pheasant in cream of mushroom soup doesn’t sound so appetizing in the heat of summer. If you’ve still got some birds to eat up before fall, and are tired of the same old pheasant recipes, check out these 6 recipes by Jenny Nguyen-Wheatley at the link in our bio. #pheasantsforever
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Pheasants Forever is proud to announce the organization has been awarded a pair of new grants from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) Conservation Partners Program in Wisconsin and Nebraska. The funds will be used for private land habitat improvement, grassland restoration, and technical assistance for regenerative agriculture and cover crops. “The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is a great partner of The Habitat Organization, helping to restore critical habitat in partnership with landowners,” said Matt Holland, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s vice president of grant development. “NFWF’s commitment to conservation has made a profound impact for wildlife habitat conservation across geographies important to pheasants and quail; we are humbled and honored with being entrusted to help deliver upland practices on private lands.” The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is the nation’s largest private conservation foundation, working with both the public and private sectors to protect and restore the nation’s fish, wildlife, plants and habitats for both current and future generations. Chartered by Congress in 1984, NFWF has funded more than 6,800 organizations and generated a total conservation impact of more than $10 billion. Learn more about how these grants will be used in Wisconsin and Nebraska at the link below
THE ART OF UPLAND BIRD HUNTING Over time, every hunter finds him or herself. Over time, every hunting magazine becomes itself. The Art of Upland Bird Hunting seems an apt name for your annual Upland Bird Hunting Super Issue, which is getting ready for the presses. It all starts with Colt McDermott’s charcoal sketches of dusky grouse hunting for our cover and our lead story, Blue Notes. Alexandra Lehner (Immigrants of Opportunity) and Phil Juliano (Sieger and the Crevasse) make their debuts with The Habitat Organization too, and Kickliy returns in Hands of Time. Inimitable styles, all. But words, when strung together properly, are art as well, as is photography. The magic comes in the meld. Sign up for your PF or QF membership, or make sure you are renewed, by July 3 to make sure you make the list for this year’s Super Issue (🔗 Link in Bio). Then get looking, get reading, get dreaming, and get ready for another beautiful season in the uplands. – Tom “Carp” Carpenter, Editor #pheasantsforever
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