Texas based disposal and environmental services company Waste Management, Inc. has donated $60,000 to the McLeod County chapter of Pheasants Forever in Minnesota. The corporate donation will be used to restore and enhance portions of two existing pieces of public hunting land on the western edge of the Twin Cities metro. “This is another step in our longtime partnership with these businesses,” said chapter president Jeff Nies. “They’ve done great work for conservation in Minnesota and we’re really excited to utilize this money to continue that work.” https://www.pheasantsforever.org/BlogLanding/Blogs/Pheasants-Forever/Waste-Management-Donates-$60,000-to-Local-Pheasants-Forever-Chapter.aspx #CalloftheUplands #habitat #conservation #publicland

Calling all female bird hunters and conservationists! What are your plans on Saturday, March 12th, 2022? If your answer is our signature Women, Wine & Wild Game luncheon during National Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic, congratulations! If not, don’t fret. We have all the information you need to SIGN UP TODAY: https://bit.ly/3Hugzxu Pheasants Forever’s Women on the Wing initiative is to grow a larger audience of engaged female conservationists from all walks of life. The luncheon creates a place to discuss what opportunities exist and what the future holds for the initiative, and how the audience can get involved. #womenonthewing #CalloftheUplands #quailforever

IOWANS: Your opportunity to fund the Natural Resources & Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund has come! More than a decade (2010) after 63 percent of Iowan’s voted to support the creation of Iowa’s Water & Land Legacy constitutional amendment, we now stand on the verge of sustainable funding for the state’s long-awaited Natural Resources & Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund. What's at stake? ~$200 million per year allocated for cleaner water, protected soils, improved parks, and more enhanced places to hike, hunt, fish, bike, and enjoy wildlife. Help us make change by TAKING ACTION NOW: https://bit.ly/3AV0zCn #CalloftheUplands #habitat #publiclands

Snack time! These pheasants took advantage of the warmer weather over the weekend in Minnesota to fill their crops before colder weather sets in. The birds are gorging themselves on corn and a leftover Big Buck Brassica seeding, a Pheasants Forever Signature Series Seed mix! Check out our full line of mixes here and get your order in before spring planting season arrives: https://bit.ly/3rkm8Jy 📸: Jared Wiklund, Pheasants Forever's PR Manager #rooster #habitat #CalloftheUplands #uplandbirdhunting

REMINDER: Today is the last day for National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic Early Bird ticket sales! If you're attending the full weekend of festivities for the 2022 National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic in Omaha on March 11-13, purchase your full-weekend or banquet tickets by midnight to receive early-bird discounts! https://bit.ly/3KYH3cL

SPRING JOURNAL COMING SOON! Join Pheasants Forever by February 8th to receive our upcoming issue: https://bit.ly/3HjCYxp "Upland habitat that is productive for ring-necked pheasants and a host of other wildlife doesn’t just stay that way forever. Disturbance in the forms of prescribed burning, managed grazing, well-timed mowing, smart cutting-and-clearing and a host of other practices keeps grasslands young, vigorous, bountiful and productive. As excellent upland habitat is always marching toward the need for renewal, so to does the mission of Pheasants Forever. As you will see in our annual report and The Habitat Issue stories that fill your spring journal, we shall Focus Forward Forever and keep shaking things up. It is always the season for renewal at The Habitat Organization, Pheasants Forever." -TOM CARPENTER, EDITOR 📸: Alex Menendez

Update: If you guessed Golden Retriever, you were correct! Congratulations to our winner this time, Jim Hayes, for his correct answer. Original picture posted in the comments section! CONTEST: #birddogid Think you can guess what what bird dog breed this is? Drop your guess in the comments below and we'll select one correct submission to win a pair of 8" Flyway Boots from Thorogood Shoes! We'll post the full picture and winner on Monday, January 31st. In the meantime, check out their full selection of quality footwear, crafted in Wisconsin: https://www.thorogoodusa.com/ #pheasantsforever #ThorogoodUSA #BirdDogID #uplandbirdhunting

On the Wing Podcast, Episode 152: Tips for Late Season Quail Hunting Success https://bit.ly/3o0ftSD As part of our ongoing Path to the Uplands content series, host Bob St. Pierre is joined by Chad Love, Quail Forever Journal editor; Marissa Jensen, our organization’s Women on the Wing and Path to the Uplands leader; and Andy Edwards, Quail Forever’s Quail Program Manager, to discuss and debate late season quail hunting tips! This Path to the Uplands content is presented by SoundGear, Federal Premium, SportDOG Brand, and ALPS OutdoorZ. #conservation #quailhunting #uplandbirdhunting #CalloftheUplands

Gamebird Gourmet with Walton's Inc: Quail with Saffron Couscous If you’re handy in the kitchen, this quail and saffron couscous recipe will take you no more than 30 minutes to have dinner ready on the table! This Middle Eastern spice blend that tastes delicious on not only birds, but also red meats such as venison, lamb and beef: https://bit.ly/3GdXnTy Thanks to author and chef Jenny Nguyen Wheatley for this fun dish - follow her blog at https://foodforhunters.blogspot.com/! #wildgamecooking #wildgame #uplandbirdhunting

BREAKING NEWS: CRP SIGNUP ANNOUNCED! Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (USDA- FSA) announced a general signup for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) running from January 31st – March 11th, 2022, and a Grassland CRP signup from April 4th – May 13th. CRP has long been the nation’s most important tool for targeting environmentally sensitive lands with conservation practices that produce wildlife habitat, cleaner waters, healthier soils, and a more resilient climate. AND RIGHT NOW is a great time to plan your future enrollment: https://bit.ly/33MeFKl #grasslands #conservation #CalloftheUplands

EARLY BIRD TICKET PRICING FOR NATIONAL PHEASANT FEST & QUAIL CLASSIC ENDS ON JANUARY 31ST! Whether you're attending for the full weekend or want to cruise the showfloor and enjoy a banquet fundraiser in the evening, EARLY BIRD TICKET SALES expire at the end of January. PURCHASE TICKETS NOW for the nation's largest convention dedicated to wildlife conservation, upland hunting, dog training, and wildlife habitat management: https://bit.ly/3rRPVZ2 #pheasantfest #quailclassic #uplandbirdhunting #CalloftheUplands

Local chapters of Pheasants Forever kept our mission moving this past fall with some incredible projects focused on public lands, as well as recruiting the next generation of uplands hunters! In Idaho, volunteers partnered with Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG) to transplant shrubby cover onto an existing public tract. In Montana, Pheasants Forever members helped 37 youth create outdoor memories for these new hunters and their parents: https://bit.ly/3AszQwJ #pheasantsforever #conservation #publiclands #uplandbirdhunting