Mostly it’s about the dogs — And the hunt. The cool mornings, the adrenaline rush of a flush. Those wonders drive us all, but for the outdoorsmen and women of the Track2wing Project, it’s also about accessing what makes them who they are in a way few of us can understand. Since its inception four years ago, the Anisfield-Wilson Track2wing Project has granted 45 Action trackchairs to individuals with mobility challenges who want to train and hunt with gun dogs. While the connection to the bird dog world is central to the Track2wing mission, simply getting back into the field to fish, hunt turkeys or deer, and traverse wild terrain is part of the project’s bigger picture as well. Read the full story by Nancy Anisfield, and learn how to apply at the link below. https://quailforever.org/BlogLanding/Blogs/Quail-Forever/Hunters-on-Track.aspx

Last weekend, longtime Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever employee Jim Inglis was honored by his alma mater, Mississippi State University. Inglis was one of eight former students inducted into the 2023 Alumni Fellows program and was recognized during MSU’s home football game against the University of Alabama. Now a 22-year veteran of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, Inglis has served the organization in countless capacities — from chapter volunteer to the organization’s first farm bill biologist coordinator — to his current role as the director of government affairs. “Jim’s career path shows just how dedicated he is to conservation,” said Ron Leathers, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s chief conservation officer. “He’s been involved in our habitat mission at every level and continues to be a tremendous voice for the organization. His impact, not only on Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, but on habitat conservation in general, is profound. Jim deserves this recognition and much more for his decades of service.” Read more about Jim and his MSU Alumni Fellows induction, at the link below. https://quailforever.org/BlogLanding/Blogs/Quail-Forever/Jim-Inglis-Honored-by-Mississippi-State-University.aspx

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LEAVING AN UPLAND HABITAT LEGACY, BUT DON’T KNOW HOW? Join the Habitat Legacy Society by including a gift to Pheasants Forever or Quail Forever in your estate plans. For more information about the benefits associated with remembering Pheasants Forever or Quail Forever in your will, visit www.pheasantsforever.org/legacy.

You don’t want to miss this! Join us for our first-ever Concert for Conservation, featuring Trampled by Turtles LIVE at Washington Pavilion on Thursday, February 29 in Sioux Falls! Presented by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, in partnership with Pepper Entertainment. Sponsored by Leinenkugel’s and kicking off weekend festivities ahead of National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic at the Denny Sanford Premier Center, all concert proceeds will benefit PF & QF’s upland habitat conservation mission. Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, October 6th. Learn more about the show at www.PheasantsForever.org/trampledbyturtles Pheasants Forever, Quail Forever, Pepper Entertainment, Trampled by Turtles, Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Co.

PF & QF applaud Congress for sending the “Protecting Hunting Heritage & Education Act” to President Biden for his signature. The bill clarifies that the Dept. of Education’s ban on using federal funds for weapons training programs DOES NOT apply to hunter education, archery in schools, school-sponsored shooting teams, and other outdoor programs. The bill passed both the U.S. House & Senate in less than 24 hours with only one negative vote, a sign of widespread support for youth enrichment programs helping create and shape the next generation of hunter-conservationists.