EP. 370: Pollinators, Quail, and Wild Foods from the Desert
As Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever celebrate Grasslands Week and Pollinator Week, this conversation explores the critical relationship between healthy habitat, thriving pollinator populations, and...
24 Jun 54min
EP. 369: Biology of Nesting Season for Pheasants, Quail, and Prairie Grouse
It’s “Hatch Week” at Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, so it’s cause for celebration. In fact, peak hatch is happening now and understanding it can make you a better upland hunter. What actually ha...
17 Jun 1h 6min
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 Jun 43min
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 Jun 1h
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 Mai 39min
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 Mai 1h 10min
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 Mai 55min
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 Mai 1h 2min
