Pheasants Forever

10/14/2026

Where should you chase quail in 2026? Quail Forever Journal editor Ryan Sparks joins On the Wing to break down QF’s 2026 Quail Hunting Forecast species by species, revealing where habitat, rainfall, and bird numbers are lining up for a productive season.

Listen now at the link below or wherever you get your podcasts.
https://bit.ly/4dGlq0V

The 2026 Quail Hunting Forecast is presented by Duck Camp

10/14/2026

10/13/2026

Field Finds - Boyt Harness Company Gun Club Pro Series Sh***un Case

Welcome to Field Finds where we dive into new and noteworthy gear for uplanders.

At first glance, the case immediately strikes you as a really clean and well put together. The quality canvas exterior and leather trim gives it a durable and timeless look, while the thick interior padding provides peace of mind that your fi***rm is well protected on those rugged back roads. At 52 inches long, this case will fit any sh***un you throw at it.

Check out the Field Finds here: https://bit.ly/4B1P1vG

10/10/2026

Cubby's for Conservation!

From now through March 2027, stop at any Cubby's Convenience Stores in Nebraska, Iowa or South Dakota, round up your purchase at checkout, and tell your hunting partners to do the same.

So the next time you stop in for fuel, coffee or a snack on the way to the field, round up. Those few cents add up to healthy wildlife habitat.

100% of round-up donations support Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s upland habitat conservation work for pheasants, quail and other wildlife.

Click the to learn more and find your nearest Cubby's.
https://bit.ly/4hQ9riC

10/09/2026

What if the best way to build community is to give people something meaningful to do together?

Hands-on conservation projects bring people, families, volunteers, and partners together and give them a tangible way to see the impact of their work.

🎙️ A clip from Episode 103 with Jared Wiklund. Watch the full episode at 🔗 https://www.parksandrestoration.com/

What could you accomplish if you invited more people into the work?

10/09/2026

Pheasant Country Weather.

Opening weekend in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Montana is shaping up to be exceptionally warm. Be safe out there this weekend and be smart with those bird dogs.

🍻 to another opener!

10/08/2026

Introducing the Hot Shots Raffle!

Enter the Hot Shots Raffle, sponsored by Scheels, for your chance to be one of 50 winners. Open now through October 29, you won’t want to miss your chance at taking home one of these great sh***uns.

Some of the guns up for grabs include: Benelli USA Super Back Eagle III, Browning A5, Akkar USA High Noon and a BERETTA 686 Silver Pigeon. Plus, some packages include great items from other brands like Federal Premium, Tetra Gun Care and Patternmaster - The Science of Shot. Head to the raffle page to learn more and get your entries today!

Enter here: https://bit.ly/3TI5eWb

10/07/2026

This week’s episode of On the Wing features Broken Bow Country Founder Colton Patterson and Quail Forever Journal Editor Ryan Sparks in a conversation about Wendell Berry’s "Mike", bird dogs, quail hunting, family, memory, and our connection to the land.

Listen now at the link below or wherever you get your podcasts.
https://bit.ly/4ASM40f

On the Wing Podcast is proudly fueled by Pro Plan Sporting Dogs

10/07/2026

For the fourth year in a row, the farm bill expired at the end of September, leaving programs like CRP, and the farmers and ranchers who rely on them, in limbo. We need your voice to tell Congress that we need a new five-year farm bill NOW!

The Senate Ag Committee advanced their bill out of committee last month and the House passed their version in April, but the work isn’t done. We need Congress to finish the job and pass a farm bill this year that provides the certainty and predictability that rural America needs.

Click the link to take action now!
pheasantsforever.quorum.us/campaign/v6zj4hsq

10/06/2026

"As I have no qualms shooting a young rooster early in that hunting season, I have no qualms about shooting young grouse. But, about a decade into a love affair with sharptails that is now going past 40 years, I started to give a kitchen pass to birds that were noticeably small and clearly innocent.

But I decided to pay some annual penance for what I sometimes did to the birds in September. Especially the small, young ones. That meant going out to hunt sharptails on-purpose in October, the later the better for paying a full price. And sometimes, November.

I pay this penance with miles, with wind-burned cheeks, with fingers slowed by cold instead of sweating inside of gloves, and with the specter of “maybe just maybe” instead of “when” it will happen."

Read "Penance" by Tom Carpenter here: https://bit.ly/4AOVnyo

Artwork by Ross Hier