On The Wing Podcast Ep. 303: Hearing the Hunt, is live. Listen now at the link below or wherever you get your podcasts. https://bit.ly/4aLtOJA Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by audiologist Dr. Dave Fabry, SoundGear’s Wes Christ, and PF & QF’s Director of Communications Jared Wiklund for a conversation about the importance of hearing to wingshooting. Wiklund talks about his own hearing loss and how it’s impacted his quality of life. SoundGear, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s official hearing protection partner, is offering listeners a $300 discount off Phantoms using the promo code ONTHEWING at SoundGear.com. Episode Highlights: - Don’t let the topic of hearing protection fool you into thinking this is an infomercial, the conversation covers eargasms, cocaine, chinchillas, and darkness retreats. - Christ also provides an overview of the brand new SoundGear Shield product introduced this week. Shield is now the smallest and lightest dynamic digital hearing protection on the market. The On The Wing Podcast is proudly fueled by Purina Pro Plan.

If you haven't entered the Quail Forever's 20th Anniversary Sweepstakes yet, now is the time! Enter for a chance to win one of six incredible prize packages such as a dream hunting trip, top-of-the-line gear, or exclusive experiences designed for quail enthusiasts like you. By purchasing a ticket, not only do you get a shot at these amazing prizes, but you’ll also support our vital conservation efforts, ensuring that future generations can enjoy the thrill of flushing coveys while experiencing the beautiful landscapes our favorite birds call home. Get your tickets today and secure your chance to win big at the link below! https://pheasantsforeverquailforever.uplandfundraising.org Residents of Minnesota, New York, Rhode Island, Iowa and Florida are not eligible to purchase tickets or participate.

Still planning on chasing late-season coveys? Maybe your season has ended but you found some holes in your gear (literally or figuratively). Find the gear you need year-round at The QF Store and support upland habitat with each purchase. https://bit.ly/412TDC0

On The Wing Podcast Ep. 302: Suzanne Anglewicz Talks Hunting, Habitat, Access, and State-Level Government Affairs, is live. listen now at the link below, or wherever you get your podcasts. https://bit.ly/40RbXgZ Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Suzanne Anglewicz, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s first-ever employee hired to focus exclusively on state-level conservation policy. Both native Michiganders, St.Pierre and Anglewicz share some fun banter over being long-suffering Detroit Lions fans while discussing the nuances of playing offense and defense on conservation legislation at state capitols. Episode Highlights: - The conversation kicks off with Anglewicz’s rundown of her career that includes a bachelor’s degree in political theory and constitutional democracy, a law degree, and more than a decade as the manager of field operations for the grassroots division of the National Rifle Association. - Anglewicz provides an update on Kansas House Bill 2063, introduced by Kansans for Conservation last week. If passed, the legislation would provide dedicated funding for wildlife habitat and natural resources in Kansas. Today, Kansas is one of only 15 states without a dedicated conservation fund. - The discussion also includes fun banter about shooting “cosmic clays,” the need for more hunters to run for elected offices, and antiquated state laws around charitable gambling. The On The Wing Podcast is proudly fueled by Purina Pro Plan

Mark your calendar for an unforgettable evening celebrating two decades of quail habitat conservation success! Quail Forever invites you to The Bobwhite Ball, a premier event honoring 20 years of dedicated efforts to improve quail habitat for quail, quail hunters and bird dogs nationwide. The RSVP deadline is Feb. 7, 2025, so time is running out. This elegant celebration will take place on Friday, March 7, 2025, at the Kansas City Convention Center, and will be part of kicking off the 2025 Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic weekend. To learn more about this event and reserve your spot, head to the link below. https://bit.ly/4hxZFzD

As part of the 2025 National Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic festivities, join us Friday, March 7th to celebrate alongside passionate upland hunters and conservationists with great food, live music, silent auction, raffles and more! Doors open at 5PM. Includes daily admission to show floor and an Annual Pheasants Forever or Quail Forever Membership. Passes available at the link below. https://events.pheasantsforever.org/events/ae48d15b-2fb6-47f5-9daf-6b66d75aea68

To celebrate Quail Forever’s 20th Anniversary, here are 20 essential strategies and tools for impactful quail habitat management. Click the link below to see all 20.

On The Wing Podcast Ep. 301: Opening Private Land to Public Hunting Access, is live. Listen now at the link below, or wherever you get your podcasts. https://bit.ly/4h9WwXg Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever’s North Dakota State Coordinator Emily Spolyar and North Dakota’s Department of Game & Fish Private Land Section Leader Kevin Kading for a conversation about the state’s Private Land Open To Sportsmen (PLOTS) program. The discussion covers the history and goals of the PLOTS program, as well as some special memories each person wouldn’t have experienced without private landowners opening their acres to public land hunters. Episode Highlights: - Kading kicks off the discussion with a look back to PLOTS’s creation in 1987, evolution through the years, and program goals for the future. Kading also explains how the state’s pheasant populations and access acres have mirrored the state’s enrollment in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres. - and Kading recap the state’s first-ever Habitat & Access Summit, which took place in December 2024. They both were extremely pleased to hear the new North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong talk about the importance of hunting and access to the state’s values and culture. On the Wing Podcast is proudly fueled by Purina Pro Plan