Quail Fact Friday!💡 Here’s a “fact” for you: Quail > Pheasants. Sure, pheasants have their flashy colors and long tailfeathers, but did you know quail have a home-field advantage? Unlike pheasants, our beloved quail are true North American natives. They’ve been rocking the continent long before the pheasant made its flashy debut. So, as the 4th-of-July approaches, let’s give a shout-out to an OG American game bird that’s been here since the beginning. Let freedom (and quail calls) ring!

WATCH: A New Era for Bobwhite Quail. Link below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnPJMrJkLa8 In order to make significant progress in restoring bobwhite quail populations, wild lands and working lands must work together for the benefit of the life they support and the livelihoods they sustain. That’s why one of Quail Forever’s strategic priorities includes restoring and enhancing 780,000 acres of upland habitat on private land in targeted quail states by 2026. That may seem like a daunting task, but luckily there are proven programs, solid partnerships, and a brand-new opportunity for landowners to utilize. Watch our original film, “A New Era for Bobwhite Quail,” to learn about some of these landmark initiatives while also hearing from landowners who are making – and seeing – a difference for quail populations on their own properties in Georgia and Missouri. #Farming4Habitat

On The Wing Podcast Ep. 270: Use the Bobscapes App to Record Bobwhite Quail Encounters and Help Biologists, is live. Listen now at the link below, or wherever you get you podcasts. https://quailforever.org/BlogLanding/Blogs/Quail-Forever/Podcast-Ep-270-Use-the-Bobscapes-App-to-Record-Bobwhite-Quail-Encounters-and-Help-Biologists.aspx Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Quail Forever’s Dr. Jessica McGuire, University of Georgia’s Dr. James Martin, and Quail Forever Journal Editor Ryan Sparks for a conversation about the new “Bobscapes” mobile app. The group chats about citizen science, artificial intelligence, and using Bobscapes data to better understand bobwhite quail populations. Episode Highlights: • Dr. Martin discusses the evolution of citizen science in wildlife research and also theorizes ways artificial intelligence may be used to help biologists in the future. • Jokingly referred to as a Bobscapes app “super user,” Sparks explains how easy the app is to use and how he enjoys putting it to work on his family’s Nebraska farm. • Learn more about Bobscapes and download the free app at www.Bobscapes.org. This episode of On the Wing podcast was made possible by a grant from the #Farming4Habitat campaign. Learn how private landowners are investing in the conservation of America’s fish and wildlife resources by visiting www.Farming4Habitat.org.

Congrats to Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s very own VP of Development Jordan Martincich on becoming North American Grouse Partnership’s newest board member!

Wingshooter Rig Walkthrough presented by onX Hunt, Pheasants Forever, and Quail Forever. You've seen a lot of incredible wingshooter rigs this series, giving you all sorts of ideas on how to set up your vehicle for both you and your dogs, but Pheasants Forever Journal Editor Tom Capenter is here to tell you that the best hunting rig, is the one you've got. See everyone in the field this fall! Don’t forget to check out OnX’s in-dash capabilities at onxhunt.com

“You need the habitat to be able to hunt quail, or chukar, or pheasant. You need the grasslands to be able to hunt pronghorn, turkey or mule deer. To the lifestyle of people all across the country and in the west who consider themselves conservationists, these programs make that happen.” - Rep. Gabe Vasquez speaks to the importance of Farm Bill conservation programs to bird hunters and conservationists all across the upland range.