From Home to the Open Road: Orvis Gear Review While there is a lot of focus on field gear and training tips this month, our friends at Orvis have some products that have shifted our attention to also keeping our four-legged companions comfortable during the times between adventures in the uplands. Check out QF staffer Andy Fondrick's gear review for the latest Orvis dog products you'll want for home and travel, built to last a lifetime: https://bit.ly/3z2akQd And remember: All of these products and more are featured in Quail Forever's Bird Dog Blitz Auction - hit the link at the end of the blog to bid! #orvisdogs #orvis #uplandbirdhunting #birddogoftheday #quailforever #pheasantsforever #uplandhunting

Have you checked out our Bird Dog Blitz online auction items? If not, head on over to the link below to check out all the items that are up for grabs! The auction is packed with exclusive packages that will make you and your bird dog’s dreams come true, includng the chance to bid on your own episode of The Flush! The auction is open through May 27th, so make sure to bid early, and bid often as you won’t want any of these uniquely curated bundles and opportunities to slip through your paws. https://bit.ly/3NzWAQM Thanks to SportDOG Brand, The Flush, Ruff Land Kennels, Project Upland Magazine, Scheels, NAVHDA International, Purina Pro Plan, Orvis, Princess Marissa Sport Fishing, and KapRiver Outfitters for their support!

All month long we've been highlighting not only the importance of our beloved bird dogs on a personal level, butt also the important link between bird dogs and bird dog habitat. Because make no mistake: our bird dogs need habitat just like the birds do. And there is no better way to continue supporting bird dogs and bird dog habitat than by becoming a QF member. This is one of our best membership offers of the year, and if you join, renew, or extend your affiliate membership at the special link below, you'll also get: ☑️ Annual Associate QF Membership ☑️ Personalized Orvis Dog Collar ☑️ Annual Calendar ☑️ Decals But you have to hurry, because this offer ends tomorrow! https://quailforever.org/Habitat/Bird-Dogs-for-Habitat.aspx

QUAIL FOREVER’S MARISSA JENSEN TESTIFIES ON CAPITOL HILL FOR THE FUTURE OF CAREERS IN CONSERVATION AND AGRICULTURE Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever provided testimony on Capitol Hill to the House Committee on Agriculture regarding the hearing “Supporting Careers in Conservation: Workforce Training, Education, and Job Opportunities.” The invitation was a unique opportunity to demonstrate how through partnerships, programs, and initiatives, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever are contributing to the future of America’s private and public lands careers in conservation. “As one of the nation’s largest employers of conservation professionals, we know first-hand the importance of developing the next generation of diverse conservationists who will work with agriculture producers and land managers to implement conservation programs now and into the future,” said Marissa Jensen, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s Education & Outreach Conservation Leadership Program Manager and appointed speaker for the hearing. “We also recognize our efforts would not be possible without dedicated local chapters and our great partners, including the Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, state fish and wildlife agencies, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and so many corporate and private supporters.” https://bit.ly/3wTpowX

OK folks, it's the last week of the Bird Dogs for Habitat campaign and the current leaderboard looks a little different. The top two spots haven't changed; the GSP vote machine is still humming along in the top spot, with the Lab bringing up a distant second. The springer, however, has knocked the wirehair out of medal contention (so far) with a strong move into third. 4111 Votes - German Shorthaired Pointer (1) 2221 Votes - Labrador Retriever (2) 1080 Votes - Springer Spaniel (3) Will the GSP win? Is it a moot point even asking that question? Will the springer hold onto third going into the home stretch? We'll find out soon, but remember to go vote your breed, because every dollar donated equals a vote, and all contributions will support our wildlife habitat conservation mission - and the places where you and your bird dog love to roam - because good bird habitat is good bird dog habitat! And remember that all votes this week will have a chance to win a $200 @Orvis gift card! Vote at www.birddogsforhabitat.org for your chance to win!

Reid Bryant, Orvis wingshooting services manager and host of the Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast (as well as frequent contributor to the Quail Forever Journal) recently sat down for a chat with his good friend Chad Love, editor of the Quail Forever Journal. Chad speaks about his native Oklahoma, the hunter's progress, writing his way through a career, and the QF initiative Bird Dogs for Habitat: https://apple.co/3NzyFkn Week 4 of Bird Dogs for Habitat is presented by Orvis, so remember to go vote your breed at https://quailforever.org/Habitat/Bird-Dogs-for-Habitat.aspx for a chance to win a $200 Orvis gift card! And remember that if you join or renew your QF membership during BDFH month at the link above, you will receive a personalized Orvis dog collar as a special gift!

As part of our Bird Dogs For Habitat campaign, we want to highlight a few of our favorite bird dog breeds and next up are the pointers. Whether you’re hunting behind a setter or a spinone, the grace and style of these dogs is a joy to watch. What’s your favorite breed? Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever's Bird Dogs for Habitat campaign challenges upland hunters to cast a vote and make a donation on behalf of their favorite bird dog breed. All tax-deductible donations support Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever's wildlife habitat conservation mission – and the places where bird dogs love to hunt. https://www.birddogsforhabitat.org Thanks to our Bird Dogs for Habitat sponsors: Purina Pro Plan SportDOG Brand Ruff Land Kennels Project Upland Magazine The Flush Orvis NAVHDA International