Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic is coming to the Minneapolis Convention Center, February 20–22! We kick things off Thursday, February 19, with the Concert for Conservation featuring The Turnpike Troubadours For more info and tickets, visit the link below. https://bit.ly/3J9MY2A #pheasantsforever #quailforever #thehabitatorganization

Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic is coming to the Minneapolis Convention Center, February 20–22! We kick things off Thursday, February 19, with the Concert for Conservation featuring The Turnpike Troubadours. For more info and tickets, visit the link below. https://bit.ly/3J9MY2A #pheasantsforever #quailforever #thehabitatorganization

PHEASANT FACT FRIDAY - January is the coldest month of the year. A 2°F night with even a moderate wind of 11 mph creates a windchill of -25°F. How can pheasants survive such conditions? While you can wear another wool scarf or down vest, the pheasant has only the clothes it grew last July. In October it could ruffle its feathers for more insulation, but that's not enough now. The answer to staying alive in January is food and habitat. Each pheasant must increase its energy intake to offset the increased loss of body heat, and to maintain it's 108°F temperature. In January the bird needs 504 kcal/day for warmth and weight gain. This mid-winter dietary requirement is equal to two McDonald's hamburgers or three Snickers candy bars a day - nearly double that needed last October. Pheasant Fact Friday is presented by Irish Setter Boots #pheasantsforever #pheasantfactfriday

Quail Fact Friday! In winter, bobwhite quail must balance energy value with predation risks. While grain seeds provide the highest energy value, there is no protection from predators in harvested fields. This highlights the importance of diverse habitat within a bobwhite's home range. Fallow or "weedy" fields provide the most consistent food and cover for winter. To survive winter, quail need high-energy seed sources in close proximity to quality protective cover. Quail Fact Friday is presented by Irish Setter Boots #quailforever #quailfactfriday

One of South Dakota’s best-kept secrets is the variety of camping options available to hunters throughout the entire pheasant season. Sure, a comfortable hotel room and a hot breakfast buffet have their place. But for self-sufficient hunters who crave the DIY experience — and who also prefer hearing a rooster cackle at dawn instead of a hallway door slamming at 5 a.m. — lodging options at South Dakota’s state parks and recreation areas should not be overlooked. Click the link below to read "A Hunter’s Guide to South Dakota’s Campsites and State Lodging" https://bit.ly/4qqO21Z

Ringing in the new year with a covey rise. Cheers to 2026 friends! 📸 : QF Journal Editor, Ryan Sparks #quailforever #thehabitatorganization

Here’s to more of this in 2026. Happy New Year, friends! #pheasantsforever #thehabitatorganization

It’s always cool to see what birds have been eating where you hunt. Usually a look at the crop tells you what you need to know, but with these birds it was all over their faces. Anyone seen this before?

As 2025 winds down, we’re reminded of how much the uplands give us: quiet moments outdoors, unforgettable days in the field, and a connection to landscapes that make us feel at home. When you make a year-end gift to Pheasants Forever, you help create more habitat projects, strengthen wildlife populations, and support healthier open spaces for communities across the country. Visit the link to make a year-end gift. https://bit.ly/4pVQhdP Here are some of our 2025 Highlights: -PATH Moves forward - The public access to habitat program expands to Oklahoma, Michigan and North Dakota, and surpasses 125,000 acres of new public access to private land across the uplands. -Nobles County 50th acquisition - Pheasants Forever’s Nobles County chapter in southern Minnesota celebrates its 50th land acquisition. -CRP Signup - the Conservation Reserve Program accepts 1.78 million acres in 2025. -PF stands for Public Lands - In June, Pheasants Forever joins in the national push to protect public lands. -The Wooley Tract - Jim Wooley tract adds over 400 acres of high quality habitat in central Iowa. -Chapter growth - Volunteers found 33 new chapters across the country. #pheasantsforever #thehabitatorganization