2026 Marks Third Year of Featured Attraction
By Mikayla Peper
Back again at Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic will be a dedicated space for women who love the outdoors, hunting, and conservation to relax and connect with one another.
If you're a woman headed to Minneapolis on February 20-22, be sure to check out the Women on the Wing lounge while you're at the show!
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Throughout the weekend, many women of note will be speaking at the lounge, covering a wide variety of topics. A few examples include learning to upland hunt, training your own bird dog, women in the habitat field, tips on being physically fit for the field, and women leaders in the uplands! Here, you'll find so many great opportunities to connect with amazing women that share the same passion for the uplands.
Located on the main show floor in the Minneapolis Convention Center, this spot is the perfect chance to meet others with similar backgrounds and interests.
2026 National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic:
Women on the Wing Lounge Seminar Lineup
| Time |
Topic |
Speaker(s) |
| Friday |
1:00 |
Self-Made: Entrepreneurship Beyond Barriers |
Dr. Clair Maples |
| 2:00 |
Upland Hunting 101: From Buying to Bagging |
Kate Ahnstrom |
| 3:00 |
Starting Your Own Hunting Dog |
Tina Dokken |
| Saturday |
10:00 |
Maintaining Your Identity as a Hunting Mom |
Megan Weidman |
| 10:30 |
Women in Habitat Restoration and Management |
Britta Petersen |
| 11:00 |
Upland Hunting 101: From Buying to Bagging |
Kate Ahnstrom |
| 12:00 |
Grouse Hunting, Guiding, Trapping, and Bird Dog Safety |
Cait Johnson, Bethany Ford, Sarena Gavenda |
| 1:00 |
Keeping Your Bird Dog Safe in the Fields Through All The Seasons |
Dr. RuthAnn Lobos |
| 1:30 |
Fit For the Field |
Laura Schara |
| 2:00 |
Starting Your Own Hunting Dog |
Tina Dokken |
| 3:00 |
Uplifting Women Leaders - Artemis Sportswomen's Ambassador Program |
Annita Lucchesi |
| 3:30 |
I'm New To Hunting - Now What? |
Bird Bustin' Babes |
| Sunday |
12:00 |
Post WOTW Brunch Gathering |
Post WOTW Brunch Gathering |
| 12:30 |
Fit For the Field |
Laura Schara |
| 1:00 |
Keeping Your Bird Dog Safe in the Fields Through All The Seasons |
Dr. RuthAnn Lobos |
| 1:30 |
I'm New To Hunting - Now What? |
Bird Bustin' Babes |
| 2:00 |
Careers In The Uplands |
Sarah Mills, PF & QF |
| 3:00 |
Building Support for Women Hunters & Anglers: Artemis Sportswomen |
Annita Lucchesi |
It's not too late to get tickets for the Women on the Wing Brunch on Sunday, February 22 9:30 am - 11:30 am! Click below to purchase tickets.
Mikayla Peper is Public Relations Specialist for Pheasants Forever.