EP. 359: Science-Driven Habitat Strategy for Better Pheasant and Quail Populations
What if better habitat decisions could directly translate into higher populations of pheasants and quail, as well as better hunting opportunities?Behind every great day chasing upland birds is high qu...
15 Apr 50min
EP. 358: Hunting Spot Names That Stick
Every hunter has a spot with a name that holds memories, birds, and meaning.Spend enough seasons chasing upland birds and the map starts to change. What begins as public land or a patch of cover turns...
8 Apr 53min
EP. 357: Chasing Mountain and Valley Quail Across the West
One hunter’s relentless quest to chase upland birds across America’s wildest terrain.This conversation dives deep into the reality behind the “upland slam” — not just the birds, but the dogs, the habi...
1 Apr 1h 15min
EP. 356: The Life of a Bird Hunting Guide: Dogs, Grouse, and Scaled Quail
Learn what it really takes to guide upland hunts across the ruffed grouse woods and through the desert quail country.Behind the Instagram photos of bird dogs on point is a far grittier reality. Brian ...
25 Mar 1h 22min
EP. 355: Introducing the E-Collar Properly for Young Bird Dogs
This episode delivers a clear, responsible path for turning the e-collar into a trusted communication tool for your bird dog.Bringing home a new bird dog is one of the best parts of the hunting lifest...
18 Mar 43min
EP. 354: Hard Truths & Practical Tips for the Traveling Wingshooter
This episode reprises a panel conversation at this year’s National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic moderated by PF & QF’s Andrew Vavra and included veteran bird hunters Katie Willis, Tyler Webster, and ...
11 Mar 1h 26min
EP. 353: Cookies for Conservation and the Future of Public Land Hunting
A 13-year-old bird dog trainer is funding public access one cookie at a time.At National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic, most conversations revolve around bird dogs, habitat, and the next great upland ...
4 Mar 52min
EP. 352: Iowa’s Upland Comeback: Pheasants, Quail, and Habitat Truths
Iowa’s upland birds are rebounding, but habitat still determines their future.The 100th pheasant season in Iowa delivered the kind of optimism hunters haven’t felt in two decades. Roadside counts clim...
25 Feb 1h 22min
