Best Pheasants Forever Podcasts (2024)

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Pheasants Forever 39:23

18d ago39:23

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Dr. Brown joins us to share about his recently awarded grant for research concerning the dwindling pheasant populations in the Texas Panhandle.By WTAMU Advising Services

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EP. 280: New PF & QF Board Chair and Vice Chair talk Pheasants, Quail, and Alligators 1:14:33

5h ago1:14:33

1:14:33

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s newly elected national board chair Jerrod Burke and vice chair Dan Forster. Burke hails from southwest Nebraska where he farms, works on habitat, and bird hunts. Forster is a biologist from Georgia where he chases bobwhite quail, ducks, and alligators.Episode Highlights:• Burke a…

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Curt Rogers, Habitat Contractor 59:41

17h ago59:41

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Curt has worked on both private and public lands improving habitat for big and small game. he was one of the contractors used in some of the first southern Michigan woodcock opening projects initiated by the Robert J Lytle chapter of RGS. Thank you to our sponsors Aspen Thicket Grouse Dogs aspenthicketgrousedogs.com Pine Hill Gun Dogs phkscllc@gmai…

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EP. 279: National Board Member Thomas Harris on his Passion for Bobwhites 32:19

2h ago32:19

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Host Bob St.Pierre visits with Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever National Board member Thomas Harris about quail, bird dogs, wildlife art, and his commitment to volunteering. A passionate Alabamian, Harris talks about a very personal connection to his quail hunting property, and how his conservation ethic resulted in being named the Alabama Conse…

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EP. 278: Joining Forces with The Flush and Birdshot podcasts to talk Ruffed Grouse 1:26:03

14d ago1:26:03

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We’ve assembled a special upland bird hunter’s super show episode with Travis Frank of The Flush and Nick Larson of Birdshot Podcast for a conversation focused on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ new Bird Hunter Diary app and ruffed grouse drumming counts. Joining the conversation from the Minnesota DNR are Assistant Area Wildlife Man…

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EP. 277: U.S. Senate Agriculture Chair Debbie Stabenow on Farm Bill 23:50

6d ago23:50

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Vice President of Government Affairs Ariel Wiegard for a conversation in Washington, D.C. with U.S. Senate Agriculture Chair Debbie Stabenow focused on farm bill legislation. A democrat from Michigan, Chairwoman Stabenow talks about the bi-partisan nature of the farm bill’s conserv…

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EP. 276: U.S. House Agriculture Chair Glenn “G.T.” Thompson on Farm Bill 44:00

6d ago44:00

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Vice President of Government Affairs Ariel Wiegard for a conversation in Washington, D.C. with U.S. House Agriculture Chair Glenn “GT” Thompson focused on farm bill legislation. A republican from rural Pennsylvania, Chairman Thompson talks about the bi-partisan nature of the farm b…

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Stories with Swanky #1 14:24

26d ago14:24

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A quick couple of readings from The Hunters Fireside Book by Gene Hill. Not all of these will appear in the podcast episodes but they will all be on the Patreon feed for supporters at any amount. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdcamp/support

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Greek Life 29:36

16d ago29:36

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Join our hosts on a tour of Greek Life here at WT! Allison Stevens, Panhellenic President, leads the journey and shares her knowledge and experience on the subject.By WTAMU Advising Services

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EP. 275: Marilyn Vetter Recaps First Year as President & CEO and Unveils New Strategic Plan 1:31:19

15d ago1:31:19

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever President & Chief Executive Officer Marilyn Vetter for a conversation in which she reflects on her first year in the organization’s top leadership role. The pair also detail the vision, mission, values, and four strategic priorities comprising the organization’s new strategic plan …

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Scott Brosier, getting that older dog hunting. 1:49:07

1M ago1:49:07

1:49:07

Scott Brosier owns and operates Pine Hill Gun Dogs. I stopped by the kennel to chat about getting older dogs ready for the season and introducing an older dog to hunting. We also covered some repeat BirdCamp topics of safety and manners. Thank you to our sponsors Aspen Thicket Grouse Dogs aspenthicketgrousedogs.com Pine Hill Gun Dogs phkscllc@gmail…

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PODCAST EP. 273: Books Every Upland Bird Hunter Should Read 1:21:37

2M ago1:21:37

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever Journal Editor Tom Carpenter and Quail Forever Journal Editor Ryan Sparks for the first-ever meeting of the Upland Bird Hunters’ Book Club. The conversation starts with a discussion about Norman Maclean’s A River Runs Through It and how that book, and subsequent movie, changed the general public’s p…

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EP. 274: Chef Yia Vang on Wild Game Cooking and Outdoor Channel’s “Feral” 1:28:42

1M ago1:28:42

1:28:42

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Yia Vang, a Hmong American chef, restaurant owner, and host of Outdoor Channel’s television show “Feral.” Vang talks about growing up as a small game hunter, going on his first pheasant hunt in Wisconsin, and his perspective on the Hmong “balanced” approach to food. Episode Highlights:• Vang talks about his journey f…

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EP. 272: Bird Dog Training and Falling in Love with Susanna & Ronnie Smith 1:20:03

1M ago1:20:03

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by the husband-and-wife dog training duo Susanna and Ronnie Smith. Ronnie comes from a long line of famous bird dog trainers that includes his father, Ronnie Sr., his uncle Delmar, and his cousin Rick. The couple talk about falling in love when Susanna brought her young German shorthaired pointer pup to Ronnie for train…

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EP. 271: A Boy’s First Pheasant and Previewing the 2024 Season of The Flush 1:27:19

1M ago1:27:19

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Travis Frank, host of The Flush, to preview the television show’s new 2024 season on Outdoor Channel. The guys kick off the conversation with a fun debate about which characters they most resemble from 1990’s sitcoms, then talk about their philosophical differences in approaching podcast preparations. The highlight o…

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Scott Kaminski, AKA Grouse Bum talking about grouse camp. 59:54

1M ago59:54

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Scott was nominated by a mutual friend Dave to talk with me about grouse camp and all the usual topics. It went exactly as expected. Thank you to our sponsors Aspen Thicket Grouse Dogs aspenthicketgrousedogs.com Pine Hill Gun Dogs phkscllc@gmail.com Second Chance Bird dogs Field Armor fieldarmorusa.com Collar Clinic collarclinic.com Wild Card Outfi…

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EP. 270: Use the Bobscapes App to Record Bobwhite Quail Encounters and Help Biologists 52:32

2M ago52:32

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Quail Forever’s Dr. Jessica McGuire, University of Georgia’s Dr. James Martin, and Quail Forever Journal Editor Ryan Sparks for a conversation about the new “Bobscapes” mobile app. The group chats about citizen science, artificial intelligence, and using Bobscapes data to better understand bobwhite quail populations.…

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

2M 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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The Downton Day adventure at Green Acres Sportsman's Club 1:24:37

2M ago1:24:37

1:24:37

Ryan Doughty from A Break in the Action Podcast joins me along with some event day guests. Ryan organized a simulated driven clays day and I joined him as a fan participant. I know you'll enjoy Keith Coyle and some of the guns giving their thoughts while in the moment at the post shoot dinner. Find details about a Downton Day at https://www.huntgre…

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

2M 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

2M 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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Scott Townsend, getting into NSTRA and playing the game. 58:27

3M ago58:27

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Scott and I have a NSTRA oriented conversation. A great rules brief and handler tips for bettering your score and bird dog. Thank you to our sponsors Aspen Thicket Grouse Dogs aspenthicketgrousedogs.com Pine Hill Gun Dogs phkscllc@gmail.com Second Chance Bird dogs Field Armor fieldarmorusa.com Collar Clinic collarclinic.com Wild Card Outfitters and…

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

3M 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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The more you know! 40:30

3M ago40:30

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This episode covers everything our hosts wish they knew while attending WT. Tune in to hear everything from solid advice to their biggest college icks on this episode of Advisor Ask with our special guest Cassidy Dotson.By WTAMU Advising Services

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

3M 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

4M 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

3M 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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Todd Agnew, spaniels, grouse camp for handlers, and a little flushing dog training theory. 1:06:01

4M ago1:06:01

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Todd Agnew and Craney Hill Kennel are a big presence in the Spaniel world. I'm glad to have him on the podcast talking about the handlers and experiences beyond the usual training topics. This conversation would be a great fit in camp lounging around the dinner table. Thank you to our sponsors Aspen Thicket Grouse Dogs aspenthicketgrousedogs.com Pi…

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

3M 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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Clearcut Kennels, grouse and Gordons 1:09:36

4M ago1:09:36

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Dean has 40 years of grouse and Gordon Setters behind him and we had a good ole' grouse camp style conversation. clearcutkennel.com Thank you to our sponsors Aspen Thicket Grouse Dogs aspenthicketgrousedogs.com Pine Hill Gun Dogs phkscllc@gmail.com Second Chance Bird dogs Field Armor fieldarmorusa.com Collar Clinic collarclinic.com Wild Card Outfit…

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

4M 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

4M 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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Ben Beaman, What's new for Michigan Pheasants Forever 59:38

5M ago59:38

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I had Ben on the podcast 2 years ago and it was time to catch up and talk birds, habitat, and what PF is working on next. There is some good news for pheasants, bird hunters, sharptails, and woodcock? Thank you to our sponsors Aspen Thicket Grouse Dogs aspenthicketgrousedogs.com Pine Hill Gun Dogs phkscllc@gmail.com Second Chance Bird dogs Field Ar…

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

5M 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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The SASSS Classic. 59:45

5M ago59:45

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A bit of fun from the Society of the American Side by Side Shotgun Spring Classic. This is the second year that I've issued the Axis Challenge to raise money for habitat. It's a 5 dollar gentleman's bet based on a number of scores throughout the days shooting. I was easily beaten by every taker of my challenge. I picked up the microphones after tha…

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

5M 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

5M 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

5M 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

5M 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

6M ago1:08:20

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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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Darryl James, Game cooking tips and storytelling. 1:49:50

6M ago1:49:50

1:49:50

Darryl and I could talk for far longer than we did. This is a long episode and covers a lot of ground. Follow Darryl at chefknife_corkscrew on Instagram or look him up Chef's Knife & Cork Screw L.L.C. Thank you to our sponsors Aspen Thicket Grouse Dogs aspenthicketgrousedogs.com Pine Hill Gun Dogs phkscllc@gmail.com Second Chance Bird dogs Field Ar…

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

5M 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

6M 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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Dennis Stachewicz, Making a grouse dog with Uncle Grouse. 1:43:40

6M ago1:43:40

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Dennis Stachewicz joins me outlining his method for puppy introductions and grouse dog development. Thank you to our sponsors Aspen Thicket Grouse Dogs aspenthicketgrousedogs.com Pine Hill Gun Dogs phkscllc@gmail.com Second Chance Bird dogs Field Armor fieldarmorusa.com Collar Clinic collarclinic.com Wild Card Outfitters and Guide Service wildcardo…

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

6M 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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Steve Ireland, Tips and commentary about shot shell reloading. 1:32:50

7M ago1:32:50

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Steve has been loading shells for decades and loves the shotgun sports. We had a great conversation about some of the practices we've learned over the years. Thank you to our sponsors Aspen Thicket Grouse Dogs aspenthicketgrousedogs.com Pine Hill Gun Dogs phkscllc@gmail.com Second Chance Bird dogs Field Armor fieldarmorusa.com Collar Clinic collarc…

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

7M 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

6M 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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Bruce Minard, grouse dogs and grouse trials. 1:07:09

7M ago1:07:09

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Bruce and I could have talked for a very long time but this episode will have to suffice for now. This conversation touches on grouse trials and grouse dog traits in general. Bruce and his son operate Hi Five Kennels &Gamebirds and Grouse Ridge Guide Service at hifivekennels.com Thank you to our sponsors Aspen Thicket Grouse Dogs aspenthicketgrouse…