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Ep. 23 A Preview of the Largest Upland Event in the Nation: National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic Feb 19, 2019

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From pheasants and quail to pollinators and Pudelpointers, our signature national event has a wide array of attractions to encourage everyone to take a trip to Schaumburg this February 22nd through 24th. During this episode, Bob is joined by the PR duo of Anthony Hauck and Jared Wiklund for a preview of the organization’s signature event with Chris Kalis, the man behind the event’s curtain. We also hear from Anna Van Nostrand, the keynote speaker of our first-ever Women on the Wing Luncheon. Where’s Schaumburg? We’ll answer that question too!

Ep. 22 Food Plots for Upland Birds Feb 12, 2019

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In this episode Bob St. Pierre and Jared Wiklund talk with biologist Matt O’Connor about how to design food plots for bringing birds through a tough winter. O’Connor, who has been a biologist with Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever for almost 30 years, explains how to pick the best location for a food plot on your property, how to prepare your site, what equipment to use, and what to plant in your food plot.

Ep. 21 Bobwhites, Burning and Bird Hunting with Dr. Bill Palmer Jan 31, 2019

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Have you ever dreamed of taking a spring break hunting trip to quail country? Dr. Bill Palmer of Tall Timbers Research Station gives a few pointers on DIY public land quail hunts and describes the magic of a covey rise. The guys also discuss the creation of Quail Forever, the Mr. Mom bobwhite quail advantage, and the critical importance of prescribed fire to bobwhite quail habitat management.

Ep. 20 What’s Your Breed and When to Feed, Talking Bird Dogs with Purina’s Karl Gunzer Jan 22, 2019

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If the Labrador retriever is the quintessential duck dog and the English setter is the ideal grouse dog, then what’s America’s pheasant dog? Recorded in August, Bob St. Pierre and Anthony Hauck talked with Karl Gunzer, Purina’s Sporting Dog Group Director, to answer this bird dog riddle. The trio also chats about Karl’s conservation career working with most of the conservation groups, his dog training acumen and some important nutrition guidance for the bird dog owner and traveling wingshooter.

Ep. 19 Mearns’ vs. Montezuma, Uncovering Arizona’s Best Kept Quail Secrets Jan 11, 2019

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Bob St. Pierre and PF/QF’s public relations manager, Jared Wiklund, catch up with Johnathan O’Dell, gamebird biologist for the Arizona Game & Fish Department, to talk about Arizona’s three species of quail (Gambel’s, scaled, and Mearns’). The trio discuss the habitat needs and optimum weather conditions for each species, along with tips for targeting them for the first-time desert quail hunter. The discussion even includes O’Dell’s journey to accomplish “The Tree Squirrel Slam” . . . and yes, that’s a real thing.

Ep. 18 The State of Pheasants and Quail in Iowa Jan 03, 2019

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After a successful morning pheasant hunt on lands enrolled in Iowa’s Habitat & Access Program (IHAP), Bob and Jared talk with Terry Haindfield and Tom Fuller about Iowa’s habitat conditions, bird populations, and hunting prospects. Haindfield provides a unique perspective as a biologist with the Iowa DNR as well as a longtime Pheasants Forever chapter volunteer. Fuller adds additional perspective as a lifelong Iowa resident and as Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever’s Field Services Director leading the organization’s field team who services the 750 chapters across the country.

Ep. 17 Behind the Scenes: Making Outdoor Channel’s “The Flush” with Travis Frank Dec 27, 2018

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This week’s episode of On The Wing features Bob St. Pierre and Pheasants Forever’s Editor, Tom “Carp” Carpenter catching up with the host of The Flush, Travis Frank. Presented by Pheasants Forever and Federal Ammunition, The Flush seeks out North America's top upland bird hunting destinations and brings the wild action to viewers across the country. Topics include musky fishing vs. pheasant hunting, the reason Travis doesn’t own a dog, the stress and struggles of filming while hunting wild birds, favorite memories from the field, and more.

Ep. 16 Border to Border Bird Hunting Banter Dec 21, 2018

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On this episode of On the Wing, Bob catches up with Patrick Flanagan of Border to Border Outfitters during Flanagan’s last few days guiding ruffed grouse hunters in northern Minnesota. From Minnesota, Flanagan moves to Kansas to chase roosters before heading to Arizona in December for quail. The guys chat about the differences in hunting ruffed grouse versus pheasants versus quail. Also, if you’re a current member of Quail Forever, you’ll soon see Patrick on the cover of the Quail Forever Journal’s winter edition as our “Man in the Moon” hunter.

Ep. 15 The Farm Bill and Beyond: Creating Upland Habitat Through Policy in D.C. Dec 13, 2018

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Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever government affairs duo Jim Inglis and Bethany Erb join us and recap our journey to create upland habitat in the 2018 Farm Bill. The group also debates the prevalence of acronyms in the conservation world, the symptoms of Potomac Fever, and how our policy work in D.C. is also creating public access for bird hunters.

Ep. 14 North Dakota State-of-the-State for pheasants & Women in the field Dec 11, 2018

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North Dakota has experienced massive habitat loss in the last decade largely due to CRP loss. In this episode, we catch up with the Pheasants Forever employee team in North Dakota to learn about the innovative ways their working to return some of those acres back to habitat for the birds. We also take advantage of the opportunity to talk with five avid female bird hunters about how they are helping introduce more women to the joys of following a bird dog into a pheasant field.

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