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Sporting Dog Shorts - Feel Like You Have Too Much Dog?
I think bird dogs are some of the coolest animals in existence. The best ones will search cover incessantly for a bird that may or may not exist, they'll power through the toughest conditions, they possess unmatched endurance, and generally they will want to do it all over again the next day.
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Pheasant Season Starts Now
5 steps to getting ready for roosters.
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Promises on the Horizon
It is time. Prairie grouse seasons loom. Reports are a mixed bag. Birds will fly.
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PODCAST EP. 377: "Ballad of the Bird Dog" Goes Official with Musician Reese Glover
Every bird dog leaves a story behind, but only a few become songs worth remembering.
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PODCAST EP. 376: Wine, Wild Game, and California Quail at Passalacqua Winery
Great wild game meals paired with exceptional wine and upland traditions.
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Shotgun Showcase 2026
If you follow the latest news in shotguns, you have probably noticed the industry’s shift toward tactical builds and operational gear. In addition, the hunting side of the market has felt stagnant and underwhelming, dominated by budget imports or trivial updates to established platforms. Luckily, 2026 has exceeded my shotgun expectations, and marks a genuine rebound in field gun innovation.
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Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Announce Corporate Partnership with Waggle
Three exclusive, co-branded apparel drops are planned across the partnership’s first year
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Awards for Voluntary Public Access Funding
Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever support projects across several states
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PODCAST EP. 375: Conservation Scorecard: State Advocacy for Habitat, Hunting, and Public Lands
The biggest victories for upland birds often happen long before hunting season ever opens.
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Sporting Dog Shorts - Science-Backed Cooling Strategies Every Sporting Dog Handler Should Know
Early-season hunting presents one of the greatest on-the-job physiological challenges our sporting dogs face. Warm temperatures, humidity, and the intense drive that makes these dogs exceptional athletes can also place them at significant risk for heat-related injury.
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PODCAST EP. 374: Wyoming's Hidden Upland Opportunities Beyond Sage Grouse
Discover the overlooked birds, wild landscapes, and upland habitat work shaping Wyoming.
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Lessons Learned from my Micro Pollinator Habitat
How my tiny pollinator patch has changed my perspective on grasslands and conservation.
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PODCAST EP. 373: Johnny Morris on Conservation, Quail, and Inspiring the Next Generation
A conservation legend and a remarkable young bird caller reveal why America's uplands are worth protecting.
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Montana rancher returns 1,202 acres of cropland back to grassland
Kyle Wasson expands habitat in Phillips County Through Pheasants Forever's Montana reseeding program
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Montana Weather Report
Parts of Montana bracing for another dry year while others have welcome precipitation
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Farm Bill 2.0: A Closer Look at the Senate Discussion Draft
Unpacking the Senate Farm Bill Proposal and What It Means for Conservation