Want to learn more about pheasant and quail reproduction and nesting biology? Go listen to the newest episode of the On The Wing Podcast at the link in our bio! Ep. 223: Pheasant and Quail Reproduction with Biologist Ron Leathers, is live and available wherever you get your podcasts. Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s Chief Conservation Officer and biologist Ron Leathers to discuss the basics of pheasant and quail nesting season, while debunking some common myths. The guys also chat about what this year’s spring and summer conditions could mean for upland birds as state natural resource agencies head into August roadside counting. Episode Highlights: - Leathers explains the differences in what happens when a hen pheasant loses a NEST to factors such as predation, weather or haying versus what happens when a hen pheasant loses a BROOD that was successfully hatched. Then, Leathers runs through the similarities and differences in the quail nesting and reproduction biology. - Leathers closes the conversation emphasizing the need for more grassland habitat. In fact, he explains America’s Great Plains are the fastest disappearing ecosystem on the planet and our continent’s version of the rain forest. #pheasantsforever #quailforever #uplandhunting #conservation
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At the intersection of pollinator strips and sorghum fields in western Kansas, Younker Farms, a 6th generation family farming operation south of Hays, is delivering quality outcomes for wildlife and soil health with the help of Pheasants Forever, Quail Forever, and the United Sorghum Checkoff Program. Through a collaborative partnership, United Sorghum Checkoff Program and The Habitat Organization are providing on-farm technical assistance to sorghum growers seeking conservation input for hard-to-farm or marginal acres, helping landowners achieve higher return-on-investment across agricultural landscapes. Read more at the link below.
What nicknames do you use for the different native species of quail? Drop them in the comments.
We all have to start somewhere, and the first step to better shooting (whether on feathered our clay birds) is understanding a shotgun and how it works. Read "How Shotguns Work" by PF & QF Web Developer and resident shotgun expert Rachel Hoveland, at the link below. https://bit.ly/3q1gqyi
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“The whistle of a bobwhite will always mean home to me, sanctuary from the daily pressures of the outside world. Beginnings, endings, and everything in between, no matter how hectic or stressful life gets, I can drive out to a favorite little spot in the uplands, park the truck, and when I hear that whistle accompanied by all the other prairie birdsong I know everything’s gonna be alright. The sound of a whistling bobwhite quail recalibrates my head, my heart, and my soul.” What does the whistle mean to you? Quail Forever Journal Editor Chad Love filmed this male bobwhite sounding off to the world while out photographing the prairie. #quailforever #quail #bobwhitequail #quailhunting
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New cover photo time! This one seemed fitting given we are all seeing chicks on the landscape. 📸: Quail Forever Journal Editor Chad Love
Some buckles must be earned to wear them… including the “Guardian of the Grasslands” buckle recently bestowed upon our Chief Conservation Officer, Ron Leathers, at the Western Working Lands for Wildlife Conference in Kansas! For the past 20 years, Leathers has dedicated his career to saving grasslands while working with landowners and producers to preserve their way of life. He’s been integral to the organization’s relationships with the United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Farm Service Agency, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and the Bureau of Land Management, helping conserve pheasants, quail, prairie grouse and other wildlife along the way. #wlfw23 Working Lands for Wildlife
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The ideal time for planting many of our seed mixes has passed. So as we enter the dog days of summer, it’s time to turn our thoughts to late summer/early fall food plots. Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever have great options for these late season plots, like our NEW Fatal Fall Forage or Tree Stand Treat — as well as old reliables like our Clover Kandy and Big Buck Brassica mixes. Head to the link below and use Code: FALLFOOD23 to get 10% off all of our fall food plot seed mixes. https://www.pfhabitatstore.com/store/items/FP/
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