"Dear reader, if you’re on your second, fifth, or fifteenth bird dog, I know you’re chuckling. With a one-eyed Gambel’s quail in the bag and little else to show for what felt like working four times as hard for a quarter of the dog work, I was standing on the precipice of what every novice bird dog owner has to learn on their own: nothing will go the way you hope or expect it to with a puppy. If you’re standing on that same precipice I was a year and a half ago, I can’t recommend it enough: build your village — stone by stone, track by track, flub by flub — and take the plunge." Read "It Takes A Village," By Liz Lynch (@lizdigsdirt) at the 🔗link in our bio. This story originally appeared in the 2023 Summer Issue of Quail Forever Journal. 📸: @zhoheisel #quailforever #quailhunting #birddog #breton

I think we can all agree that a fireside cookout after a long day afield produces the best tasting meals. But we want to know, what recipes are you looking forward to using for your quail this season? Oh, and this your reminder to not let those remaining birds from last season go to waste. Dig deep in your freezer and get to work in the kitchen! 📸: @blackschmidt #quailforever #quail #quailhunting #wildgamecooking

On The Wing Podcast Ep. 226: New Upland Gear & Apparel at SCHEELS this Hunting Season, is live! Listen now at the link in our bio. Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Ben Fleischacker, SCHEELS product development & sourcing expert AND a Pheasants Forever volunteer, along with PF & QF’s Erica Divan and Andy Fondrick for a conversation about the new line of PF & QF upland apparel and gear. The trio of avid bird hunters and bird dog owners talk about their philosophical approach to building the store’s assortment for the upcoming year. Episode Highlights: - Each individual talks about their favorite new apparel items in this year’s line that includes products from Simms, Orvis, and the SCHEELS Outfitters line. - The group also discusses the tagline “Purchase with a Purpose” and how SCHEELS has contributed to three new wildlife areas creating upland habitat and public access. Check out all the new Pheasants Forever items at PFStore.org and Quail Forever items at QFStore.org #pheasantsforever #quailforever #scheelsoutdoors

Quail Forever Journal Fall Cover Reveal! Here’s your sneak peek at the cover of the Fall 2023 issue of Quail Forever Journal, and what a stunner it is! Head to the 🔗 link in our bio to join QF today and receive this issue of the Quail Forever Journal. A perfect point, an explosive flush, a true shot, and an amped-up bird dog busting through cover with a mouthful of feathers. Brian Grossenbacher’s (@briangrossenbacher) awesome shot of the moment we all live for each fall is a perfect reminder that the best time of year is almost here. And it can’t come a moment too soon, can it? It's been a long, hot summer across most of quail country, and we have sweltered in the heat for far too long. But the whispered promise of cool mornings afield grows a little louder each day, and both we and the dogs grow a little more restless as the days get shorter and more autumn-like. Fall is coming home once again. And that’s just the way we like it. We also like our hunting stories, and the fall issue is full of the kind of evocative tales you’ve come to expect from the Quail Forever Journal. From the desert to the plains to the longleaf pines of the Southeast, the words span the entirety of quail country. It’s the perfect primer to spark your fall dreaming. But you better hurry! If you’re not yet a member you only have until August 15th to join to be guaranteed delivery of the summer issue. Head to the 🔗 link in our bio to join QF today and receive this issue of the Quail Forever Journal. #quailforever #quailhunting #quail

Today marks the 18th anniversary of Quail Forever! Since the inception of QF in 2005, with the help of over 18,000 members, supporters and volunteers, QF has impacted and improved over 7 million acres of quail habitat through over 21,000 habitat projects, and spent over $12 million on habitat restoration and enhancement, permanent land protection, and conservation education. But we are are not done yet! With the continued declines in quail populations and suitable quail habitat throughout the country our mission is more important than ever. We promise to continue our conservation of all quail through habitat improvements, public access, education, and advocacy. Join Quail Forever today so that you can be a part of the lasting legacy of the American uplands. Link in our bio. #quailforever

Biologists with Quail Forever in Arkansas, Arkansas Game and Fish, and Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program recently collaborated with private landowners to restore open woodland and savanna habitat in the heart of the Stone Prairie Quail Focal Area in central Arkansas. Swipe to see the before! Twenty-five acres of Forest Stand Improvement (FSI) work was funded and monitored through the partnership, helping to restore an overstocked timber to quality habitat for Northern Bobwhite, wild turkey, and other upland species. The next steps will be to conduct a prescribed burn in the areas where FSI was completed. The herbaceous plant response should be fantastic! Thanks to Arkansas Farm Bill Biologist Morgan Meador for this great update in quail country! #quailforever #conservation #habitat