Best On The Wing Podcast By Pheasants Forever Podcasts (2024)

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EP. 269: PF & QF Biologists Select Their Top 10 Wildflowers During Pollinator Week 1:01:02

2h ago1:01:02

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever biologists Ciera Garner and Heather Francis to talk about the intersection between pollinator habitat for pollinating insects and brood habitat for upland birds. Garner is the organization’s pollinator coordinator in Tennessee and Francis is a farm bill biologist III and on-boardin…

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EP. 268: Quail, From Field to Fork with Chef Jesse Griffiths 1:03:26

2h ago1:03:26

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Quail Forever Journal Editor Ryan Sparks for a conversation with Jesse Griffiths, a restauranteur, chef, cooking instructor, MeatEater contributor, and James Beard award-winning food writer. Griffiths wrote an article in the new summer edition of the Quail Forever Journal titled, “The Three Quail I’ve Known,” about w…

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EP. 267: Sharp-tailed Grouse in Wisconsin’s Brush and Barrens Habitat 1:45:25

14d ago1:45:25

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Mike Amman and Ashly Steinke, both volunteers with the Wisconsin Sharp-tailed Grouse Society, for a conversation about prairie grouse, barrens habitat, and dog training. When most folks think about sharp-tailed grouse and greater prairie chickens, they automatically think about the large expanses of prairie grassland…

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EP. 266: Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Making the Map for Grasslands 1:04:19

9d ago1:04:19

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Irene Liu, Wenfei Tong, and Tom Swartwout, along with web developer and software engineer Ben Cooley for a “behind the scenes” conversation about the creation of the Map for Grasslands. The map is the output of a partnership spanning two years between the Cornell Lab of Ornithology an…

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EP. 265: Women on the Wing Series Part 4: Conservation and Habitat Restoration in Quail Country 1:01:33

16d ago1:01:33

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Continuing Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s special Women on the Wing podcast series, host Ashley Chance is joined by co-host Britta Petersen for a conversation with Dr. Jess McGuire who is the Senior Working Lands for Wildlife (WLFW) Bobwhite Program Manager. Jess shares stories about working on a variety of research projects, the ups and dow…

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EP. 264: Nick Hoffman on Pet Pigs, Touring with Kenny Chesney, and Being a Hunting Mentor 1:05:15

23d ago1:05:15

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Nick Hoffman, a singer-songwriter, fiddle player, and host of “Nick’s Wild Ride” on Outdoor Channel and Bally’s Sports. At the age of 17, Hoffman ran away from his Minnesota home to chase musical dreams in Branson, Missouri, and then later to Nashville where he landed as the fiddle player in Kenny Chesney’s band. Fro…

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EP. 263: Volunteers Get Dirty Improving Public Lands Habitat 1:05:13

1M ago1:05:13

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Senior Regional Representative Will Clayton for a conversation with chapter volunteers Nina Hoekstra and Dave Scherf. All four participants in this episode recently contributed to projects as part of PF & QF’s Hands-On Habitat effort to improve upland acres across the country. Epis…

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EP. 262: Careers in Conservation with Levi Day 46:52

2M ago46:52

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s Conservation Leadership Program Manager Levi Day for a discussion about the organization’s effort to foster more interest in conservation careers, ranging from biologists to marketing professionals and accountants to educators. Episode Highlights:• Day recounts becoming a hunter,…

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EP. 261: Women on the Wing Series Part 3: Working with Chapters to Accomplish Mission Delivery 56:32

2M ago56:32

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Continuing Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s special Women on the Wing podcast series, host Ashley Chance is joined by co-host Britta Petersen for a conversation with North Dakota Senior Field Representative Renee Tomala. Renee talks to us about growing up in the outdoors, DIY dog training and how she works with Pheasants Forever Chapters to ca…

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EP. 260: Reverend Hunter Tony Jones on Hunting, Dogs, and God 1:13:55

2M ago1:13:55

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Tony Jones, an adult-onset hunter, theologian, author, professor, podcaster, and former pastor. Jones has just released a new book, The God of Wild Places with the subtitle “Rediscovering the Divine in the Untamed Outdoors.” In the book, Jones writes about the role pheasant hunting, bird dogs, and wild meat have play…

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EP. 259: Birds, Dogs, and New SportDOG FieldSentinel with Clay Thompson 54:38

2M ago54:38

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Clay Thompson, a SportDOG Brand pro staff dog trainer, for a conversation about his Oklahoma quail roots and his current South Dakota waterfowl and pheasant passions. The guys also discuss the new SportDOG Brand FieldSentinel, which Thompson equates to a dog’s “check engine light,” as it monitors a pup’s heart rate a…

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PODCAST EP. 258: Women on the Wing Series Part 2: Prescribed Fire Basics and Habitat Creation 59:36

3M ago59:36

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Continuing Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s special Women on the Wing podcast series, host Ashley Chance is joined by co-host Britta Petersen for a conversation with Iowa Senior Farm Bill Biologist Allie Barth. Barth is one of the longest tenured biologists in the organization and brings a wealth of knowledge to the discussion focused on presc…

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EP. 257: Lighting Fires for Wildlife and the New Book “Ignition” 1:14:42

3M ago1:14:42

1:14:42

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined Ben Wheeler, a Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever wildlife biologist and prescribed fire expert from Nebraska, for a conversation with author Maura O’Connor. The discussion focuses on O’Connor’s new book, Ignition, which is subtitled “Lighting Fires in a Burning World.” The trio talk about the importance of prescribed …

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EP. 256: Introducing the Women on the Wing Podcast Series! 41:24

3M ago41:24

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Host Ashley Chance is joined by co-host Britta Petersen to introduce a special Women on the Wing series of the podcast focused on highlighting the women that make up the Habitat Organization. Learn about who Britta and Ashley are as hunters and conservation professionals as well as what inspired them to tell the stories of other women in this serie…

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EP. 255: SPECIAL REPORT on Wildfires in Texas and Oklahoma 1:09:07

3M ago1:09:07

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by three biologists from Oklahoma and Texas to discuss the massive wildfires in the panhandle areas of both states in recent weeks, as well as the impact those wildfires have had on upland birds. Those biologists include Tell Judkins, upland game biologist with Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation; John McLaughl…

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EP. 254: Twisted Stomach, Mean Seeds, and Hunting Dog Injuries in the Field 1:08:20

3M ago1:08:20

1:08:20

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by veterinarians Dr. RuthAnn Lobos and Dr. Seth Bynum for a podcast version of our “Ask a Vet” video series being presented by Purina Pro Plan. To kick off the conversation, Dr. Lobos and Dr. Bynum share their hunting and bird dog backgrounds, then Bob asks follow-up questions from the first six episodes of the video se…

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EP. 253: Habitat Essentials Guide with PF Journal Editor Tom Carpenter 1:27:43

4M ago1:27:43

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever Editor Tom “Carp” Carpenter and PF & QF Director of Communications Jared Wiklund to preview the special section, “Pheasant Habitat Essentials Guide” coming up in the spring edition of the Pheasants Forever Journal. The trio discuss nesting & brood-rearing habitat, winter habitat, food plots, pheasan…

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EP. 252: National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic Attractions for Entire Family 1:01:52

4M ago1:01:52

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by three Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever co-workers to provide overviews of family-centric attractions that’ll be a part of National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic coming up on March 1-3 in Sioux Falls. Episode Highlights:• Kim Cole, PF & QF’s Habitat Education Program Manager, provides an overview of the event’s You…

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EP. 251: The 75th Anniversary of Aldo Leopold’s A Sand County Almanac 53:03

4M ago53:03

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Buddy Huffaker, the President & CEO of The Aldo Leopold Foundation, and Rich Wissink, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s VP of Conservation Programs for a discussion about Aldo Leopold’s influence on conservation in 2024 and the 75th anniversary celebration of Leopold’s seminal work, A Sand County Almanac. The tri…

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EP. 250: Legislation for Sustainable Conservation Funding Moving in Kansas 48:32

4M ago48:32

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Jordan Martincich, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s VP of Development, and Ariel Wiegard, PF & QF’s VP of Government Affairs, for a discussion about a new effort to create sustainable conservation funding in Kansas. Jordan, a lifelong Kansas resident, provides the background on the initiative’s origin story, pro…

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EP. 249: Conservation Policy with New Government Affairs VP Ariel Wiegard 1:01:39

4M ago1:01:39

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Host Bob St.Pierre has a “get to know you” chat with Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s new Vice President of Government Affairs Ariel Wiegard. Following career stops with TRCP, Syngenta, and American Soybean Association, Wiegard joined PF & QF’s leadership team in late 2023. During the conversation, she talks about her hunting roots, her bird d…

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EP. 248: Spruce Grouse Hunting & Habitat with Minnesota DNR Biologists 1:16:52

5M ago1:16:52

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Charlotte Roy, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Grouse Project Leader and Bailey Petersen, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Assistant Area Wildlife Manager for northeast Minnesota, for a deep dive into the biology, habitat, and hunting tactics for spruce grouse.Episode Highlights:• Roy discusses a…

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EP. 247: Concert for Conservation with Trampled by Turtle’s Dave Simonett 58:51

5M ago58:51

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Dave Simonett, lead singer and songwriter of the band Trampled by Turtles, to preview Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s first-ever Concert for Conservation. In partnership with Pepper Entertainment, the show will open with Chester Floyd and Carl Hansen before Trampled by Turtles takes the stage at the Washington …

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EP. 246: Late Season Longtails with South Dakota’s Darwin Weeldreye 1:01:00

5M ago1:01:00

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by lifelong South Dakota pheasant hunter and longtime Pheasants Forever chapter volunteer Darwin Weeldreyer. With two weeks remaining in South Dakota’s pheasant hunting season (as well as Nebraska and Kansas), Weeldreyer offers a few hard-earned tactics for outsmarting late season longtails. Episode Highlights:• Weeldre…

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EP. 245: Introducing New Quail Forever Editor Ryan Sparks 41:05

5M ago41:05

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Ryan Sparks during his first week as the new editor of Quail Forever Journal. Sparks talks about growing up in Nebraska and how quail have played an important role in every stage of his life leading to his dream job with Quail Forever. In fact, Sparks’ master’s thesis was titled, “Feathers and Farmers: A Cultural Eco…

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EP. 244: Biologist, Explorer, Conservationist, and Hunter Donnie Vincent 1:25:19

6M ago1:25:19

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever President and CEO Marilyn Vetter for an in-depth conversation with Donnie Vincent, a biologist, explorer, conservationist, hunter, and filmmaker. Vincent will serve as the keynote speaker at the organization’s Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic National Banquet on March 2nd in Sioux Fal…

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EP. 243: Hunting Idaho’s Nine Upland Bird Species in a Single Season 1:02:43

6M ago1:02:43

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever member Vincent Martino to share Idaho’s secrets as a top-tier upland bird hunting state. Marino, a former Marine Corps officer who recently was able to retire after selling his software company, recaps his recently completed adventure to hunt and bag all nine of Idaho’s upland bird species in a sing…

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EP. 242: Rooster Road Trip Recap with Crowdsourced Q & A 1:14:01

6M ago1:14:01

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This is the fifth episode of Pheasants Forever’s 14th annual Rooster Road Trip. Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by PF & QF’s Vice President of Marketing Andrew Vavra, Design Director Logan Hinners, and Video Production Specialist Jordan Darley to recap this year’s Rooster Road Trip. The featured element is the group answering questions crowdsourced fr…

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Podcast Ep. 241: Rooster Road Trip Proves Nebraska Never Disappoints 1:12:02

7M ago1:12:02

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This is the fourth episode of PF’s 14th annual Rooster Road Trip. Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by PF & QF’s Vice President of Marketing Andrew Vavra, Design Director Logan Hinners, and Social Media Strategist Nate Akey to recap the final day of this year’s adventure in Nebraska. Episode Highlights:The conversation starts with the group reminiscing …

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Ep. 240: Rooster Road Trip Mixed Bag in the Heartland 1:30:20

7M ago1:30:20

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This is the third episode of Pheasants Forever’s 14th annual Rooster Road Trip. Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by PF & QF’s Vice President of Marketing Andrew Vavra, Iowa Regional Field Representative Lexi Ashbrook, and Nebraska Coordinating Wildlife Biologist Ben Wheeler as the group recaps hunting public lands in Iowa and Nebraska for pheasants and…

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EP. 239: Rooster Road Trip in Iowa for Opening Day 1:30:17

7M ago1:30:17

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This is the second episode of Pheasants Forever’s 14th annual Rooster Road Trip. Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by PF’s Vice President of Marketing Andrew Vavra, Corporate Partnerships & Product Development Coordinator Erica Divan, and Iowa State Coordinator Josh Divan for opening day of pheasant hunting season in Iowa. Episode Highlights:· The Divan…

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EP. 238: Rooster Road Trip Starts Wet and Gets Birdy in Minnesota 1:08:05

7M ago1:08:05

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This is the first episode of Pheasants Forever’s 14th annual Rooster Road Trip. True to Rooster Road Trip’s ethos, this year’s “Hunting the Heartland” edition takes place exclusively on publicly accessible lands. Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by PF’s Vice President of Marketing Andrew Vavra, Senior Regional Representative Will Clayton, and Regional …

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EP. 237: Bobwhite Quail Hunting Outlook for the Southeastern US 1:08:08

8M ago1:08:08

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Quail Forever’s Program Manager Andy Edwards for a conversation focused on the upcoming bobwhite quail hunting season in the Southeast. Michael Hook, small game program coordinator for South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and chair of the National Bobwhite and Grasslands Initiative – Technical Committee and…

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EP. 236: Upland Hunting Outlook for the Western United States 59:50

8M ago59:50

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Quail Forever’s Program Manager Andy Edwards for a conversation focused on guests Casey Cardinal, resident game bird biologist for the New Mexico Game & Fish Department and chair of the Western Quail Working Group, and Lauren Stamm, Quail Forever’s regional representative for the southwestern U.S. The group provide a…

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EP. 235: Previewing Pheasant and Quail Openers in NE, IA, MO, KS and OK 56:31

8M ago56:31

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by PF & QF’s Nebraska Senior State Coordinator Kelsi Wehrman, Iowa State Coordinator Josh Divan, Missouri State Coordinator Andrew White, and Oklahoma & Kansas Regional Representative Laura McIver for a conversation about the upcoming pheasant and quail hunting seasons across the Great Plains. Each participant discusses…

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EP. 234: Previewing Pheasant Hunting Openers in ND, MN, SD 1:00:16

8M ago1:00:16

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined PF & QF’s North Dakota and Montana Senior Field Representative Renee Tomala, Minnesota State Coordinator Tanner Bruse, and South Dakota State Coordinator Matt Gottlob to preview the pheasant hunting seasons in each of their home states. The group talks about weather, habitat, and hunting tactics. Episode Highlights:· To…

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EP. 233: Bobwhite Quail Research with U of TN’s Dr. Craig Harper 1:29:41

9M ago1:29:41

1:29:41

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Quail Forever Program Manager Andy Edwards for a conversation with University of Tennessee’s Dr. Craig Harper and Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Park’s biologist John Gruchy for a discussion focused on bobwhite quail research and management. Episode Highlights:· Dr. Harper discusses historic quail m…

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EP. 232: The Story Behind the New Howard K. Vincent Public Wildlife Area 56:38

9M ago56:38

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In celebration of Build a Wildlife Area week, host Bob St.Pierre visits with three people instrumental in the creation of the new 195.5-acre Howard K. Vincent Waterfowl Production Area honoring PF & QF’s recently retired president and chief executive officer. The group in this conversation includes President of the Spirit Lake Protective Associatio…

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EP. 231: PF Editor Tom Carpenter on 9 Pheasant Hunting Lessons Relearned 1:09:24

9M ago1:09:24

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever Journal Editor Tom “Carp” Carpenter to discuss his feature article from the upcoming fall edition of the PF Journal titled, “9 Pheasant Hunting Lessons (Re)Learned.” This upcoming season will be Carp’s 50th spent chasing roosters and he has boiled down five decades worth of tricks into a list of nin…

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EP. 230: Grouse & Woodcock Habitat & Hunting with Ruffed Grouse Society 1:01:48

9M ago1:01:48

1:01:48

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society’s Engagement Coordinator Sam Tilman, along with Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s Vice President of Conservation Programs Rich Wissink to discuss their shared love of the autumn ruffed grouse woods. The conversation covers ruffed grouse and woodcock habitat, biolo…

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EP. 229: The Federal Duck Stamp Creates Great Habitat for Upland Birds 58:02

10M ago58:02

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Project Leader Scott Glup, PF & QF Director of Conservation Delivery for the Midwest Eran Sandquist, and Public Land Tees co-owner Sam Soholt for a discussion about how the federal Duck Stamp also creates habitat for upland birds.Episode Highlights:· Glup starts the conversation with a br…

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EP. 228: Previewing the 2023 Prairie Grouse Hunting Season 1:19:03

10M ago1:19:03

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by three Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever co-workers who love creating upland habitat and hunting for greater prairie chickens and sharp-tailed grouse. That trio includes PF’s North Dakota State Coordinator Emily Spolyar, PF’s Minnesota Public Lands Specialist Becca Kludt, and PF & QF’s Nebraska Coordinating Wildlife…

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EP. 227: Introducing South Dakota’s New Public Access To Habitat Program 1:07:46

10M ago1:07:46

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by PF’s Director of Communications Jared Wiklund and Development Officer Jake Hanson to announce the organization’s new Public Access To Habitat (PATH) program. PATH opens to South Dakota landowners for enrollment on September 1st and to hunters for public hunting access later this autumn. Ben Brettingen, onXHunt’s Regi…

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EP. 226: New Upland Gear & Apparel at SCHEELS this Hunting Season 57:21

10M ago57:21

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Ben Fleischacker, SCHEELS product development & sourcing expert AND a Pheasants Forever volunteer, along with PF & QF’s Erica Divan and Andy Fondrick for a conversation about the new line of PF & QF upland apparel and gear. The trio of avid bird hunters and bird dog owners talk about their philosophical approach to b…

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EP. 225: Thinking Like Your Bird Dog with Pro Trainer Tim Springer 1:28:35

11M ago1:28:35

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Host Bob St.Pierre welcomes Tim Springer, professional dog trainer and owner of Dynamic Retrievers, for a conversation about understanding a dog’s mental state. Joining the conversation are PF & QF’s membership marketing manager Emy Marier and public relations specialist Casey Sill who’ve both been training their young black Labrador retrievers wit…

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EP. 224: How to Hunt Upland Birds Video Series Unveiled 38:31

11M ago38:31

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s Director of Conservation Education Programs Colby Kerber and Hunting Heritage Program Manager Ashley Chance to talk about the organization’s brand new and FREE online educational video series. The How to Hunt Upland Birds online course features the stories of five hunters chasing…

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EP. 223: Pheasant and Quail Reproduction with Biologist Ron Leathers 36:56

11M ago36:56

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s Chief Conservation Officer and biologist Ron Leathers to discuss the basics of pheasant and quail nesting season, while debunking some common myths. The guys also chat about what this year’s spring and summer conditions could mean for upland birds as state natural resource agenci…

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EP. 222: My First Bird Dog is a Large Münsterländer with Luc Ramthun 54:43

11M ago54:43

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Host Bob St.Pierre visits with Luc Ramthun, PF & QF’s senior corporate partnerships account executive, about the journey he’s been on with his first bird dog. The guys talk about Ramthun’s breed selection of a large Münsterländer, picking a puppy out of a litter, and training his pup for the upcoming hunting season.Episode Highlights:• Ramthun, a d…

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EP. 221: New “Roots So Deep” Documentary Delivers Big for Bobwhite Quail 1:20:17

11M ago1:20:17

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by PF & QF’s Director of Sustainability Brent Rudolph for a conversation with Peter Byck, a filmmaker and professor at Arizona State University’s School of Sustainability. The discussion focuses upon Byck’s new four-part documentary, “Roots So Deep (You Can See the Devil Down There).” The film’s trailer articulates its …

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EP. 220: Bird Hunting from Alaska to Arizona on the 2023 season of The Flush 1:42:09

12M ago1:42:09

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Travis Frank, host of The Flush, and Mitch Petrie, vice president of programing at Outdoor Channel, to preview the television show’s new 2023 season of adventures. The guys also talk about the evolving world of hunting television in the face of a culture cutting the chord on cable and satellite services. Episode High…

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