Ep. 62: A Bobwhite Quail Success Story in Missouri

Ep. 62: A Bobwhite Quail Success Story in Missouri

The precipitous decline of America’s bobwhite quail populations has been well-documented over the years. However, the state of Missouri has a few shining examples of reversing that quail decline with landowner enthusiasm for conservation aided by the expertise of local biologists. Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Chris McLeland, Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever’s southern regional director along with Lee Metcalf and Tim Kavan, private lands conservationists with the Missouri Department of Conservation and Quail Forever chapter volunteers, to explain what’s bringing back bobwhites in Missouri. Episode highlights include: · An explanation of the Northern Bobwhite Conservation Initiative (NBCI) and how Missouri fits into the national plan for quail management. · How adding more forbs and more shrubs to northern Missouri private lands projects has produced three times more quail. · The benefits of edge-feathering and the disadvantages of brush piles for bobwhite

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EP. 368: The Role of Bird Dogs in the Future of Hunting and Conservation

EP. 368: The Role of Bird Dogs in the Future of Hunting and Conservation

The connection between a bird dog and a hunter may be one of conservation’s most powerful forces.For many upland hunters, the journey begins with their first bird dog. For others, that dog is what kee...

10 Kesä 43min

EP. 367: Arizona Quail Initiative is Shaping Future of Habitat, Access, Hunting

EP. 367: Arizona Quail Initiative is Shaping Future of Habitat, Access, Hunting

Monsoon rains, desert grasslands, and wild coveys collide in Arizona’s ambitious quail restoration effort.Arizona’s quail country is bigger, rougher, and more alive than most hunters realize. In this ...

3 Kesä 1h

EP. 366: Working on a New Farm Bill and CRP Improvements in D.C.

EP. 366: Working on a New Farm Bill and CRP Improvements in D.C.

Washington, D.C. can feel a long way from pheasant country, quail habitat, and working farms, but the decisions made there shape the future of upland hunting across America. In this conversation, the ...

27 Touko 39min

EP. 365: Trading Habitat Help for Hunting Access

EP. 365: Trading Habitat Help for Hunting Access

Better habitat means better hunting. That’s not a surprising statement. What may surprise folks is how much sweat equity it takes to turn average habitat into elite upland habitat. In this episode, le...

20 Touko 1h 10min

EP. 364: Keeping Your Bird Dog Sharp with a Busy Family Life

EP. 364: Keeping Your Bird Dog Sharp with a Busy Family Life

Balancing bird dog training with young kids, busy schedules, and everyday life is a challenge most upland hunters eventually face. The reality is your dog doesn’t stop needing structure just because y...

13 Touko 55min

EP. 363: Hands-On Habitat: Restoring Texas High Plains for Upland Wildlife

EP. 363: Hands-On Habitat: Restoring Texas High Plains for Upland Wildlife

Deep in the Texas High Plains, a committed group of conservationists is proving what’s possible when habitat work meets community grit. On a sprawling 9,000-acre property at Palo Duro, volunteers, bio...

6 Touko 1h 2min

EP. 362: Best Hunting Spot Names and the Stories Submitted by Listeners

EP. 362: Best Hunting Spot Names and the Stories Submitted by Listeners

Great hunting spots aren’t just found; they’re named through hard-earned moments in the field. This collection of listener-submitted stories dives into the heart of upland bird hunting culture, where ...

4 Touko 14min

EP. 361: Habitat University, Creating Upland Habitat from the Ground Up

EP. 361: Habitat University, Creating Upland Habitat from the Ground Up

This conversation breaks down Habitat University, a skills-based platform designed to close the gap between theory and real-world application. Whether you’re planting a pollinator plot, improving nest...

29 Huhti 51min

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