An exciting lineup of dynamic speakers and an exhibitor area celebrating the country’s 800 million acres open to all
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The Public Lands Pavilion features an exciting lineup of dynamic speakers and an exhibitor area celebrating the country’s 800 million acres of prairies, forests, mountains and public lands open to all Americans for hunting, hiking and exploring.
The 2024 National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic will take place at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on March 1, 2 & 3.
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Public Lands Stage Highlights
Here’s a preview of the impressive roster of panels and speakers we’ve got slated for this year’s Public Lands Stage:
South Dakota State-of-the-State in the Nation's Pheasant Capital
Occurs Saturday at 3PM
With a pheasant hunting harvest averaging more than 1 million roosters annually, there is no doubt South Dakota holds the distinction as our nation’s “Pheasant Capital.” During this panel discussion, representatives will talk about the work being done by each organization to improve habitat for pheasants and create more access for public land hunters. The panel includes:
- Kevin Robling, South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Department Secretary
- Todd Frerichs, South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Department Secretary
- Matt Gottlob, Pheasants Forever’s South Dakota State
- MODERATOR: Ryan “Cal” Callaghan, MeatEater’s Director of Conservation
South Dakota State-of-the-State in the Nation's Pheasant Capital
Occurs Saturday at 3PM
With a pheasant hunting harvest averaging more than 1 million roosters annually, there is no doubt South Dakota holds the distinction as our nation’s “Pheasant Capital.” During this panel discussion, representatives will talk about the work being done by each organization to improve habitat for pheasants and create more access for public land hunters. The panel includes:
- Kevin Robling, South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Department Secretary
- Todd Frerichs, South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Department Secretary
- Kevin Robling, South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Department Secretary
- Todd Frerichs, South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Department Secretary
- Matt Gottlob, Pheasants Forever’s South Dakota State
- MODERATOR: Ryan “Cal” Callaghan, MeatEater’s Director of Conservation
Learn more about our Public Access to Habitat program at pheasantsforever.org/PATH.
South Dakota State-of-the-State in the Nation's Pheasant Capital
Occurs Saturday at 3PM
With a pheasant hunting harvest averaging more than 1 million roosters annually, there is no doubt South Dakota holds the distinction as our nation’s “Pheasant Capital.” During this panel discussion, representatives will talk about the work being done by each organization to improve habitat for pheasants and create more access for public land hunters. The panel includes:
- Kevin Robling, South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Department Secretary
- Todd Frerichs, South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Department Secretary
*Immediately followed by a Happy Hour sponsored by Leinenkugel’s, YETI, South Dakota Game Fish & Parks, and onXHunt.
South Dakota State-of-the-State in the Nation's Pheasant Capital
Occurs Saturday at 3PM
With a pheasant hunting harvest averaging more than 1 million roosters annually, there is no doubt South Dakota holds the distinction as our nation’s “Pheasant Capital.” During this panel discussion, representatives will talk about the work being done by each organization to improve habitat for pheasants and create more access for public land hunters. The panel includes:
- Kevin Robling, South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Department Secretary
- Todd Frerichs, South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Department Secretary
*Immediately followed by a Happy Hour sponsored by Leinenkugel’s, YETI, South Dakota Game Fish & Parks, and onXHunt.
Seminar Schedule
2025 National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic:
Quail Classic Stage AND SEMINAR STAGE SCHEDULE
Denny Stanford Premier Center Rooms 8, 9, & 10
| Time |
Topic |
Speaker(s) |
| Friday |
12:30 |
Show Me State Quail |
Andrew White & Beth Emmerich |
| 1:00 |
Quail Forever, The Next 20 Years |
Andy Edwards & Ron Leathers |
| 1:30 |
Quail Conservation Priorities in DC |
Ariel Wiegard, Andrew Schmidt, & Moderated by Andy Edwards |
| 2:00 |
Announcing the Arizona Quail Initiative |
Jordan Martincich & Scott Poppenberger |
| 2:30 |
The Firebird - Prescribed Burning and Quail Habitat |
James Martin |
| 3:00 |
DIY Southern Quail on Public Land |
Nick Yashko, John Mark Curtis, Dallas Ingram & Michael Hook |
| 4:30 |
Quail Battle Ship |
Ryan Sparks, Kali Parmley, Tyler Webster, Ben Brettigen, & Moderated by Ryan “Cal” Callaghan |
| Saturday |
10:00 |
Monitoring Quail Populations |
Olivia Lappin & Dr. Jess McGuire |
| 10:30 |
Show Me State Quail |
Andrew White & Beth Emmerich |
| 11:00 |
Quail Forever, The Next 20 Years |
Andy Edwards & Ron Leathers |
| 11:30 |
Quail Conservation Priorities in DC |
Ariel Wiegard, Andrew Schmidt, & Moderated by Andy Edwards |
| 12:00 |
Announcing the Arizona Quail Initiative |
Jordan Martincich & Scott Poppenberger |
| 12:30 |
Quail Coast-to-Coast |
Levi Day, Tyler Webster, Ben Bretingen & Dallas Ingram |
| 2:00 |
Quail Myth Busters |
Dr. Jess McGuire, Tim Caughran, Frank Loncarich & Kyle Hedges |
| 3:30 |
The Podcasters |
Tyler Webster, Mike Neiduski, Travis Frank, Reid Bryant, Bob St. Pierre & Moderated by Ryan “Cal” Callaghan |
| Sunday |
10:00 |
Announcing the Arizona Quail Initiative |
Jordan Martincich & Scott Poppenberger |
| 10:30 |
Quail Myth Busters |
Dr. Jess McGuire, Tim Caughran, Frank Loncarich & Kyle Hedges |
| 12:00 |
Monitoring Quail Populations |
Olivia Lappin & Dr. Jess McGuire |
| 12:30 |
The Latest Quail Research |
James Martin, Mark McConnell, Frank Loncarich & Kyle Hedges |
| 2:00 |
Show Me State Quail |
Andrew White & Beth Emmerich |
| 2:30 |
Quail Forever, The Next 20 Years |
Andy Edwards & Ron Leathers |
| 3:00 |
The Firebird - Prescribed Burning and Quail Habitat |
James Martin |
The 2024 National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic will take place at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls on March 1-3. Tickets and more information can be found at: PheasantFest.org.