Quail Fact Friday - In Midwest bobwhite country, snowfalls often cover the seed and grain-rich ground that quail depend on. Birds respond by scratching through light snow to reach seeds or shifting to bare spots created by wind, livestock, or food plots. These open patches are critical feeding areas when snow piles up. Quail Fact Friday is presented by @irishsetterboots #quailforever #quailfactfriday

PHEASANT FACT FRIDAY - Where can a pheasant find the 504 kcal of energy needed each day to prevent starvation? During mid-winter, corn constitutes up to 77 percent of the pheasant's diet. Corn contains more metabolizable energy than most other food items. Nearly 90 percent of their diet is commercial grains, while six percent is plant foliage and four percent is weed seeds. Trace amounts of insect parts are also found in their daily food intake. Birds can dig food in snow up to four inches deep. But a thin layer of ice can create problems if it doesn't melt within a few days. Hens have more difficulty digging through ice or snow for food, and roosters will take over foraging areas by chasing away any hens. More hens than roosters die during winter months. Pheasant Fact Friday is presented by @irishsetterboots #pheasantsforever #pheasantfactfriday

Some days test your legs, dogs, patience, and purpose, but they also teach the deepest lessons. Rooster Road Trip rolls through Kansas with a hard-earned reminder: not every day in bird country goes as planned. In this episode, the crew dives into the realities of public land pheasant and quail hunting, long miles, tough habitat conditions, and the discipline required to keep scouting when the habitat isn’t there and the birds aren’t cooperating. Listen now at the link in our bio or wherever you get your podcasts. “On the Wing Podcast” is proudly fueled by @proplansportingdogs

Road Trip XVI Ep. 2: Wings Over WIHA The second leg of our Rooster Road Trip found the crew searching high and low for birds while only utilizing Kansas’ prolific Walk-In Hunting Access (WIHA) program. Accessible acres are just the start. Add quality cover and abundant birds, and you’ve got the holy trinity of a publicly accessible wild bird hunt. Kansas’ WIHA makes it possible. Watch episode 2 now at the link in our bio! The Rooster Road Trip is made possible by: @ruff_land_kennels, @browningfirearms, @orvis, @garminfishhunt, @soundgear_official, @federalpremium, @irishsetterboots, @proplansportingdogs and @yeti.

Leaving a Legacy of Stewardship - Forest Management and Wildlife Conservation in Virginia Over the last decade, Danny and his son Curtis transformed 77 acres of dense Virginia woods into thriving pine savanna habitat for northern bobwhite quail, bringing back the calls that once faded from the land. With guidance from habitat programs like Working Lands for Wildlife, they opened sunlight to the forest floor, restored native grasses, and rekindled a connection to family heritage and stewardship. Their work now supports quail, songbirds, deer and more while creating a place for future generations to explore, hunt and care for the land. Read the full at the link in our bio. Photos and Story by @_rachelholt, Quail Forever Regional Communications Specialist

Why small groups rule, hole-hopping strategies, and the DIY way to successfully closing out the South Dakota pheasant season. South Dakota’s public lands hold some of the wildest, most challenging roosters in the world. They're survivors that have weathered harsh winters, avoided predators and given other hunters the slip. And when you finally earn one of these birds, you'll understand the allure that only hunting public land birds can provide. So get out there, the SD season is still open through January 31st! Get the full scoop on the DIY approach to hunting SD at the link in our bio. #pheasantsforever

Today, Secretary @secretaryburgum issued a Secretarial Order to expand hunting and fishing access on lands and waters managed by the Department of the Interior (DOI). As part of the Order, Secretary Burgum affirmed the Department’s policy that public and federally managed lands should be open to hunting and fishing unless a specific, documented, and legally supported exception applies. Designating DOI managed lands as “open unless closed” will remove regulatory barriers and increase alignment with states, tribes, and territories, who have the primary authority for wildlife management. Click the link in our bio to learn more. #thehabitatorganization #pheasantsforever #quailforever