Michigan Pheasants Forever boasts some of the most dedicated volunteers in the country who have led the organization's mission to new heights! Here are five conservationists recently named to Michigan's "Hall of Fame" who are delivering habitat, access, and R3 initiatives throughout the state: https://bit.ly/3JVUEkD #CalloftheUplands #pheasantsforever

Public land, permanently protected! "It’s been a dream of mine for a long time to see this land preserved,” said Hauer, “And it’s wonderful to know it’ll now be used by upland hunters for years to come." Gene Hauer, a 90-year-old conservationist, has farmed in the south-central region of Minnesota his entire life. Now with the help of Sibley County Pheasants Forever volunteers, his conservation ethic will be honored for years to come: https://bit.ly/3r7KynY #CalloftheUplands #publiclandowner #publiclands #uplandbirdhunting

A warm welcome to Dr. Susan Ellis-Felege, the latest addition to Pheasants Forever's National Board of Directors! The associate professor of wildlife ecology and management at the University of North Dakota will now help oversee the yearly operations of The Habitat Organization. Learn more about her interesting background here: https://bit.ly/3n9exe6 #CalloftheUplands #pheasantsforever #quailforever

When it comes to the relationship forged when one upland hunter takes another under the wing, the lives impacted start at two … and then, like the deep-reaching roots of native prairie grasses and wildflowers, over time that reach far surpasses the surface level. When done well, mentoring — and being a mentee — is a gift that gives for a lifetime. Here's a mentor and mentee handbook from Pheasants Forever's Emily Spolyar, an upland hunter who has years of experience on both sides of the equation: https://bit.ly/3f3KlwB #CalloftheUplands #uplandbirdhunting #whatgetsyououtdoors

Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever in Nebraska joined partners in early fall to celebrate a successful land acquisition dedicated to upland habitat in eastern Nebraska! The Saline Meadows property is part of a wetland complex that includes Jack Sinn Memorial WMA in Lancaster County. The new property consists of 233 acres of upland habitat, crop ground, wet meadow, open water and saline salt flats. And now, it's open for YOU to recreate on thanks to more than a dozen incredible partners! https://bit.ly/3F0vq0B #CalloftheUplands #habitat #uplandbirdhunting #pheasantsforever #quailforever

On the Wing Podcast, Episode 149: Tips for Late Season Pheasant Hunting Success Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Tom “Carp” Carpenter, Pheasants Forever Journal editor, and Marissa Jensen, our organization’s Women on the Wing and Path to the Uplands leader, to offer tips for FINDING and HUNTING late season roosters. Stay tuned for a quail version coming soon! Thanks to our Path to the Uplands sponsors SoundGear, Federal Premium, SportDOG Brand, and ALPS OutdoorZ! https://bit.ly/3t8yUfg #uplandbirdhunting #publiclands #whatgetsyououtdoors

National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic SAVE THE DATE: March 11-13, OMAHA If it's not on your calendar yet, it should be! Join the nation's largest gathering of upland hunters for a weekend of outdoor seminars, dog training, habitat tips, more than 400 unique exhibitors, and incredible banquets! Daily admission available at the door, full weekend or banquet tickets can be purchased here: https://bit.ly/3EWXnqf #pheasantfest #quailclassic #conservation #CalloftheUplands #uplandbirdhunting #whatgetsyououtdoors

Local chapters of Pheasants Forever have honored a lot of great folks through the years for their volunteerism and drive to create wild places for all of us to enjoy. In northwest Illinois, one of these incredible individuals is the late Pat Martin of Highland Pheasants Forever. Read further to discover how the local chapter is honoring his memory while carrying out a legacy for habitat and public lands in The Prairie State: https://bit.ly/3qJ4tto #CalloftheUplands #publicland #grasslands #uplandbirdhunting

Pheasant County Postcard: Snowy Success Daniel Sill of Luck, Wisc. and Brandon Wynn of Fort Calhoun, Neb. with a late-season longtail in western Wisconsin. “Heavy snow had the birds tucked into thick cattails, which made for tough walking but good shot opportunities,” Sill said. “Lox (L) made a nice point and flush, and Bruly (R) finished the sequence with a great retrieve.” Pheasant Country Postcard is presented by South Dakota Tourism! Have a great image to share from pheasant country? Submit yours here: https://www.pheasantsforever.org/PheasantCountryPostcard #pheasantsforever #uplandbirdhunting #CalloftheUplands

Check out that Limbhanger! Long tail or long spur, what's your better measure of a trophy rooster? (Trick question, they're all trophies, of course!) #pheasantsforever #uplandbirdhunting #WhatGetsYouOutdoors #wildgame #wildgamecooking

The country's climate policy discussion is an opportunity for Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever to advance our upland habitat mission. After all, grassland landscapes are an incredible tool for capturing carbon and helping build ecological resiliency. In this final installment of a 3-part series, we explain what federal polices The Habitat Organization is working on, why it matters for the birds/carbon sequestration, and the political process ahead: https://bit.ly/348wK4X #CalloftheUplands #grasslands #conservation

Since 2018, the Kansas Private Lands Habitat Specialist partnership with Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks has been working diligently to make better habitat for pheasants, quail, prairie chickens and other grassland wildlife. The partnership has helped increase landowner participation in conservation programs, and notably, the Walk-In Hunting Access (WIHA) program. In fact, over 5,600 acres have been treated by the Private Lands Habitat Specialists; 5,300 of those acres are now enrolled in the WIHA program: https://bit.ly/3et2qDZ #CalloftheUplands #uplandbirdhunting #grasslands #conservation