Concert for Conservation Contest! January 23rd – February 6th Win the best seats in the house to PF & QF's Concert for Conservation featuring The Turnpike Troubadours in Minneapolis on February 19th! Anyone who enters will also receive a three-month complimentary onX Hunt membership. In addition to TWO Pit Passes for the big show ($1,000 value), one lucky winner will also take home: - An autographed The Turnpike Troubadours Concert Poster - One-year onX Hunt Elite Membership ($100 value) - 6 Bags of Purina Pro Plan Sport from Pro Plan Sporting Dogs ($500 value) - Dakota Adventure Supply Tote Bag from Travel South Dakota ($159) - YETI Go Box Package – 1 ($65), 15 ($125), 30 ($250), 60 ($300) Submit your entry here: https://pheasantsforever.org/Concert-Contest

Massive Winter Storm Forecasted for Quail Country There is a significant winter storm stretching 2,000 miles from New Mexico to Maine slated to drop freezing rain, ice, and snow across “Quail Country.” Freezing rain could approach 0.5" to 1.0" in spots, especially illustrated in red (Major Impacts) & purple (Extreme Impacts) outlined in the Ice Accumulation map. Snowfall is expected to reach Major Impact levels as well. These areas are in red on the Snow Accumulation map. Snowfall totals of 6" to 10" will be likely across the central U.S. with even higher amounts of 12" to 18" possible closer to the Northeast. This will be a prolonged storm lasting from Friday evening through Monday. This storm will also bring record cold temperatures through Tuesday morning. We can’t control the weather; however, we can control the quality and quantity of habitat on the landscape for our beloved birds. Learn how you can help mitigate the impact of severe weather with improvements to the wildlife habitat on your property by contacting a Quail Forever Farm Bill Biologist using our Find a Biologist map at https://quailforever.org/Habitat/findBiologist.aspx Thanks to Southwind Plantation for this weather and wildlife update.

Rooster Road Trip Connects Hunting, Habitat, and Public Access The crew hunts one of our Build a Wildlife Area projects where we opened up a land-locked parcel to create more than 1,000 acres of public access. We’re also joined by Marcus Sanders, PF & QF Farm Bill Biologist out of Manhattan, Kansas, for a conversation well beyond limits and bird counts. The guys talk prescribed fire, habitat restoration, and why programs like PF & QF’s Build a Wildlife Area are some of the most important tools hunters have to protect access long-term. There’s plenty of hunting talk mixed in with conversations about dog work, honest misses, and the kind of laughs that only come from road-tripping. Listen now at the link or wherever you get your podcasts. https://bit.ly/3NzflJl “On the Wing Podcast” is proudly fueled by Pro Plan Sporting Dogs

One % for Quail - Craig Mathews and the Business of Giving Back There is nothing like holding a Gambel’s quail in your hand. They’re so beautiful, and every feather is amazing,” says Craig. “People used to think we were crazy for skinning them, but I thought, ‘I cannot let these feathers go to waste.’ So, we’ve come up with several fly patterns using quail feathers. To me, that’s the magic – the way bird hunting and flyfishing come together. There is such a deep connection there, and not just between bird hunting and flyfishing, but to the land." Read the full story now in the Winter 2026 edition of the Quail Forever Journal - Page 40. Craig Mathews is a legendary angler, fly designer, author, 1% for the Planet co-founder, Ex-Yellowstone police chief, and wild bird hunter. Photos and story by Ryan Sparks

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