Quail Forever Journal Editor, Ryan Sparks, wants to hear about the unique old shotguns that have become part of your upland memories – the hand-me-downs, the barn finds, the guns that carry history. Submit 1–3 high-quality photos of your shotgun (in the field or a close-up beauty shots) plus 100-300 words about what makes it special: What is it and where did it come from? What stories does it tell? Why does it still ride in the truck season after season or why does it sit in a place of prominence in your home? Selected submissions will be featured in the fall issue of Quail Forever Journal. Send your story and photos to rsparks@quailforever.org with the subject line: “This Old Gun.” If you want a chance to see your story in the Quail Forever Journal be sure you are a QF member if you aren't already! #quailforever #pheasantsforever

The @texaspfqf team along with chapter members and volunteers put in work out in the Texas panhandle for their Hands-On Habitat event. They did everything from RX fire, juniper removal and even monarch monitoring. There’s still events going on all throughout the quail range. Hit the link in our bio to find a Hands-On Habitat event near you! Hands-On Habitat month is supported by @onxhunt #quailforever #handsonhabitat #thehabitatorganization

Quail Fact Friday! Mearns’ quail are the underground specialists of the Southwest. Unlike their other quail cousins, these birds use oversized bills and elongated claws to dig for bulbs and tubers – which make up about 80% of their fall and winter diet. But that’s not all: They’ll also eat acorns, large insects, and even larvae found in dung and carcasses – a survival strategy fine-tuned for life in the Madrean Evergreen Oak Savannahs where they live. They are tough birds in a wild place. #quailforever #quailfactfriday