Start the new year off right, as a Quail Forever Life Member! This offer includes not only a lifetime of benefits, but also a FREE YETI Hopper Flip 18 Cooler. Thanks to all of you who have answered the call, but for those still on the fence, make sure to take advantage of this limited-time opportunity before it’s gone! Taking your membership to the next level allows Quail Forever to create, restore, and permanently protect more wildlife habitat, while preserving the legacy of our hunting and conservation heritage. Head to the link below to become a Life Member today. https://quailforever.org/SpecialPages/Special-Memberships/Life-Membership.aspx

Can you name all three quail species? Bonus points if you can name the dog breed! 🐶: Wade Zarlingo 📸: Dom Watts

PHEASANTS FOREVER AND QUAIL FOREVER APPOINT LARRY VOYLES TO NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever are pleased to announce the appointment of Larry D. Voyles to its National Board of Directors. Voyles, the former director of the Arizona Game and Fish Department and an ardent conservationist, joins the 16-member board which meets quarterly and oversees the operations of Pheasants Forever, Inc. and Quail Forever. To read more about the appointment of Larry Voyles to the National Board of Directors, head to the link below. https://quailforever.org/Newsroom/2022-December/Pheasants-Forever-and-Quail-Forever-Appoint-Larry-Voyles-to-National-Board-of-Directors.aspx

On The Wing Podcast EP. 195: Counting Bobwhite Quail Populations With Eyes, Ears, & Technology, is live! Head to the link below to listen now. https://quailforever.org/BlogLanding/Blogs/Quail-Forever/Podcast-Ep-195-Counting-Bobwhite-Quail-Populations-with-Eyes,-Ears-Technology.aspx Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by three of the country’s foremost quail biologists to talk about past, present, and future efforts to count bobwhite quail and how that population data is used to create high quality quail habitat, more birds, and better hunting opportunities. Those quail biologists include Quail Forever’s Working Lands for Bobwhite Quail Framework Coordinator Dr. Jessica McGuire, Georgia DNR’s Quail Coordinator Dallas Ingram, and University of Georgia Associate Professor Dr. James Martin. Episode Highlights: -Ingram and Martin explain how bird dogs are used to help count fall bobwhite coveys, while taking fun jabs at each other’s favorite bird dog breeds in the process. -McGuire also discusses how landowners who are interested in fostering higher quail populations on their property can get involved with counting quail as a means of better understanding what factors need to be improved on a particular piece of land. -Martin also talks about how his grad students at the University of Georgia are using new technology to make significant strides in our understanding of quail population dynamics.

To the dismay of hunters and conservationists, Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA) came to an abrupt halt Monday evening when this landmark legislation was not included as part of the omnibus spending bill. The $13 billion package - spread out over a decade - would create dedicated, state-based funding for wildlife habitat projects across the country targeting more than 12,000 “at risk” species, including bobwhite quail, sage grouse, lesser prairie chickens, bumble bees, and monarch butterflies. “Bipartisan support for RAWA is still strong, but this critical conservation bill did not reach the President’s desk in the 2022 session,” said Bethany Erb, PF & QF’s Director of Governmental Affairs. “We look forward to connecting with new members of Congress in 2023 while utilizing the strong voice of our membership to make RAWA a reality.”

National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic 2023 tickets are available now, and make a great holiday gift for the upland enthusiast in your life! Head to the link below to get yours today! https://pfqf.myeventscenter.com/event/2023-Fest-67774 National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic 2023, presented by Federal Premium, is back in Minneapolis and promises to be an event you won't want to miss! The nation’s largest upland tradeshow and convention has something for everyone including hunters, landowners, and bird dog enthusiasts. Coming attractions for 2023 include a Upland Film Festival, Public Lands Pavilion, Path to the Uplands Stage, Habitat Stage, Bird Dog Stage, and more than 400 unique vendors featuring outfitters, gear, food, and so much more!