ROOSTER ROAD TRIP GIVEAWAY TIME!!! CONTEST #1: BROWNING BIRD’N LITE 2.0 STRAP VEST GIVEAWAY! Here's how to enter. Head to this link: https://bit.ly/3NPrc1T Then take your best guess at how many sharp-tailed grouse the Rooster Road Trip crew slid into their vests by the end of their first day! HINT: There were 7 hunters. Submit your prediction and then make sure to watch the first episode on Wednesday, Nov. 9th at 6pm CST. We’ll choose the winner of a Browning Bird’N Lite 2.0 Strap Vest out of the entries on Monday the 14th. Like, Share, and Tag some friends for bonus points! GOOD LUCK! A huge shoutout to our wonderful sponsor Browning, for making this giveaway happen!

2022 STATE OF THE BIRDS REPORT In mid-October, the 2022 U.S. State of the Birds Report was released by the North American Bird Conservation Initiative (NABCI). The news was mostly not good. The report concludes that “Grassland birds have suffered the biggest bird declines of any terrestrial biome since 1970... due to habitat conversion, tree and shrub encroachment, and pesticide applications.” About two-thirds of grassland bird species have experienced population declines, and one-fourth are considered “tipping point species,” which are those having lost at least half of their breeding population since 1970. Read the full story: https://bit.ly/3A1URzs 📸: Anna Swerczek

Buckle up! Rooster Road Trip is back and this year’s theme of mixed bags in Big Sky Country will ring true in every sense of the term. From sunny skies and freezing rain to flushing roosters and skittish sharp-tailed grouse, you won’t want to miss Montana living up to its reputation as being one of the most challenging and inspiring upland destinations in the country. Follow along starting November 9th as we release the first episode in this four-part series that will feature big game migration corridors that help prairie grouse, a stunning Build a Wildlife Area project located along the Teton River, and some of the crown jewel Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever acquisition projects that are waiting for you to experience during your own road trip. Head to the link below to stay up to date on all the Rooster Road Trip Fun including videos, podcasts, and giveaways! https://www.pheasantsforever.org/RRT Rooster Road Trip brought to you with support from SoundGear, Garmin, Ruff Land Kennels, Federal Premium, Browning, and Apple Autos

How do you distill the essence of hunting a gamebird into words? You could write a book. Or you could get at the core of it in, say, 500 spare, stingy words. We gave five of our best writers that challenge for a favorite gamebird of their choice. Here’s what they had to say.

Hunting season is officially upon us, Minnesota Wild fans! Score big with our Wilderness Ticket Pack! Your ticket pack offer includes an exclusive, blaze orange, Wild-branded hat. Hurry, tickets are moving fast! Link below. https://bit.ly/3zM5WUZ

Go listen to find out more about this season’s quail hunting forecast!