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March 6, 2019 by Davin Alan

Habitat is always a more effective long term solution to helping pheasants survive a harsh winter.

December 14, 2017 by Davin Alan

2018 National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic

Whatever your passion - whether it's pheasants or quail, conservation, bird dogs, shooting, cooking wild game, or passing on our hunting heritage to the next generation, 2018 National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic held February 16-18 in Sioux Falls South Dakota has something for you!

December 14, 2017 by Davin Alan

Mark your calendars for January 19-20 at the Wilmar MN Convention Center and get ready for fellowship, fun, education and recognition!

The State Convention is a great way to introduce and encourage new members in The Habitat Organization.

We encourage you to sponsor committee members, local partners (SWCD, DNR, FSA, NRCS, USFWS) and others that will benefit from the experience. that will benefit from the experience

October 17, 2017 by Davin Alan

Minnesota always has ebbs and flows in its pheasant habitat and bird counts. The state has been in an ebb situation for a few years now, with all the acres (over 686,000) that have come out of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) since 2007.

Pheasant counts are down this year, but birds are by no means down for the count.

October 17, 2017 by Dave Orrick

A few paces from the road, five pheasants flushed, a combination of males and females, in front of four hunters.  The blasting that ensued pre-empted any human vocalization.  The first words uttered were from Gary Hauck: "Come on, guys.  Let's drop one!"

February 26, 2016 by Davin Alan

Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever’s 2016 National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic presented by Federal Premium Ammunition concluded Sunday, February 21st, drawing thousands of supporters to the weekend event at the Kansas City Convention Center. The annual national convention and outdoor tradeshow was highlighted by a very successful, first-ever National Quail Summit hosted by Quail Forever. Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever will bring the nation’s largest upland event to Minneapolis in 2017, to be held February 17-19 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

October 18, 2015 by Davin Alan

Nebraska: Drought may have helped pheasants

Results of an annual April survey of rural mail carriers show hearty increases in the ring-necked pheasant populations in nearly every corner of the state.

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September 14, 2015 by Davin Alan

Good weather conditions have pushed Minnesota pheasant numbers 33 percent higher this year compared to 2014, BUT conservation still an issue.

August 24, 2015 by Davin Alan

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