As part of our Bird Dogs For Habitat campaign, we want to highlight a few of our favorite bird dog breeds and we’re starting off with flushers. Ranging from a 25-pound English cocker to a 90-pound lab, these close working, natural retrievers have a special place in our hearts. 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 #birddogsforhabitat #birddogoftheday #uplandbirdhunting #WhatGetsYouOutdoors

THE COVENANT "I doubt we'll ever know, in any clinical or scientific sense, what draws us to dogs so fiercely; what compels us to seek out their companionship. But we do. Because no matter how bad things are, no matter how bad things might get, the presence of a dog somehow makes things better. A scratch behind the ear, the wag of a tail, a warm body curled up at your feet; pharmaceutical companies would pay any price to synthesize how that makes us feel." https://bit.ly/3N7JOIR If this story resonates with you, we ask that you consider making a donation on behalf of your favorite bird dog breed as part of Quail Forever’s Bird Dogs for Habitat Campaign. All tax-deductible donations support our wildlife habitat conservation mission – and the places where bird dogs love to hunt. https://www.birddogsforhabitat.org #quail #quailforever #birddogs #birddogsforhabitat #CalloftheUplands

ON A LONG, SLOW WALK WITH NOWHERE IN MIND "Truth be told what I need right now in these waning days is not more killing, but more reminders of living. And nothing reminds me more of living than a long walk in a lonely place with the company of a dog... I walk, she runs, I think, she acts. We both soak in the silence and the sky and the sun and the promised whisper of coming life that pulses just underneath the winter-stiffened rustling of dormant prairie grass."

As hunters and conservationists, we reap the extreme benefits from being outdoors because it’s where we’re supposed to be. Our Path to the Uplands takes us in many different directions; we each have unique passions and interests. But while all roads may eventually lead to the fall months when we're most at peace, there is year around value in the pursuit of wild places: https://bit.ly/3FCAk5Z Thanks to ALPS OutdoorZ for helping us find a remedy for what ails us...in the great outdoors! #alpsoutdoorz #outside #nature #publiclands #habitat #stressrelief #pheasantsforever

We’re one week in and the Bird Dogs for Habitat Campaign Leaderboard is flush with activity! Sitting at the top is the reigning champion German shorthaired pointer with more than 1,300 votes. Give your favorite breed a boost by voting at www.birddogsforhabitat.org; when you vote from May 9-15, you'll be automatically entered to win our week two prize: a large Ruff Land kennel! Every vote is a dollar and every dollar will support our upland wildlife habitat mission - because good bird habitat is good bird dog habitat. #birddogsforhabitat #habitat #Conservation #publiclands #whatgetsyououtdoors #quailforever

BIRDS, BUCKS, AND SOIL HEALTH: A VISION FOR SUSTAINABILITY IN THE PRAIRIE POTHOLE REGION The Health and Habitat Program (SHHP), funded by pet care leader Purina, is now in its third year. The program is designed to enhance soil health, protect water quality, and increase wildlife habitat for more resilient farms throughout MN, ND & SD – a region essential for producing the healthy ingredients used in Purina’s complete and balanced pet food formulas. Read about how this program is a winning scenario for ag and wildlife: https://bit.ly/3FqNNxv Purina Pro PlanNestle Purina Pet care