Winter storm watch out of Virginia - A snow-covered forest is a beautiful place, but if you aren’t seeing shrubby cover mixed in, then chances are that forest’s canopy is too closed for quail to utilize. Cathryn McVicker, Farm Bill Biologist out of Virginia talks why timber thinning can help create the habitat that quail need to make it through intense winter storms.

With heavy winter storms hitting the US, you may be wondering how quail are affected. Scott Carpenter, Farm Bill Biologist out of southeast Ohio, talks what habitat features quail need to weather the storm!

On The Wing Podcast Ep. 299: Will Primos on Donating Purdey Shotgun Collection to Conservation, is live. Listen now at the link below or wherever you get your podcasts. https://bit.ly/40pWvbA Host Bob St.Pierre visits with Will Primos near his home in Mississippi following a gathering to shoot Primos’ collection of custom-made Purdey shotguns. Primos collection, which includes .410, 28, 20, 16, and 12 gauges, will be auctioned in December 2025 with proceeds shared by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, Congressional Sportsman’s Foundation, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Ducks Unlimited, and National Wild Turkey Foundation. Episode Highlights: - Primos talks about how his game call business and his popular television show, “Primos TRUTH About Hunting,” both got started. - Primos also talks about his love of wingshooting, particularly his fondness for Mearns’ quail hunting in Arizona. - The donation of Primos’ Purdey shotguns is being organized by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation and will be auctioned through Rock Island Auction Company in December 2025. The On The Wing Podcast is fueled by Purina Pro Plan

Several states across the country recently received huge amounts of snow and ice accompanied by frigid temps🥶 Take a look at what our Regional Representative for East Central Kansas, Mika Rezac, has to say on what this weather means for our favorite upland birds today and this spring!

Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever are thrilled to introduce Clay Newcomb – writer, filmmaker, mule-skinner, hound trainer, artist, conservationist and trad archer – as the keynote speaker and featured guest for the 2025 National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic celebration dinner. Passes are now available to hear Newcomb’s message at the Friday Night Upland Rally on March 7th, and attend the nation’s foremost upland hunting and conservation tradeshow coming to the Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City on March 7-9. Passes are limited, get yours today at the link below. https://bit.ly/4fq78A0

Welcome to the Upland Newsroom, we hope everyone enjoyed the holidays! Some seasons have come to a close, while others are still ongoing. To wrap up 2024, please send us some of your favorite photos from the field by dropping them in the comments or messaging us on social. We will choose some to be shared in a recap of an incredible year! Other topics include: Late season upland opportunities. Our 2024 Impact Report is available now, highlighting all the incredible milestones in conservation our members, chapters, and supporters have helped achieve over this past year. You can find the latest Impact Report a pheasantsforever.org/impact Passes are available for the greatest upland event of the year, National Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic, Happening March 7th – 9th in Kansas City. You can also get passes for other events that weekend, including the 2nd annual Concert for Conservation, the Women on the Wing Brunch, and our National Banquet. We hope to see you all there! Link: pheasantfest.org