Best Quail Forever Podcasts (2025)

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EP. 321: Started Bird Dogs, Weather & Wildlife, and Refreshed Brands 1:12:16

1d ago1:12:16

1:12:16

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s Vice President of Marketing Andrew Vavra and Praedictix meteorologist Todd Nelson. The conversation covers the intersection between weather, upland habitat, pheasants, and quail. Vavra kicks off the discussion with an overview of his experiences with bird dogs, including the rece…

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EP. 320: Bird Hunting and Family Time with Travis Frank of The Flush 1:23:48

15d ago1:23:48

1:23:48

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s Director of Communications Jared Wiklund for a conversation with Travis Frank previewing the 2025 season of The Flush TV on Outdoor Channel. The discussion covers a wide array of upland bird hunting adventures spanning Ontario to Oklahoma and Indiana to Wyoming. The guys chat abo…

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EP. 319: Introducing Prairie Storm Bismuth Blend by Federal Ammunition 1:06:49

22d ago1:06:49

1:06:49

Host Bob St.Pierre chats with Federal Ammunition’s Vice President of Marketing Jason Nash and Director of Community Relations Jon Zinnel about the innovative new Prairie Storm Bismuth Blend shotgun loads available in 12 and 20-gauge this summer. WATCH Federal’s video about the new load. There’s also some fun banter about the NFC North, Bon Iver, an…

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EP. 318: Pronghorns, Sage Grouse, and Migrating Across Big Sky’s Grasslands 1:10:58

29d ago1:10:58

1:10:58

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by The Nature Conservancy’s Kelsey Molloy, Wyoming Migration Initiative’s Andrew Jakes, Pheasants Forever’s Casey Sill and PF’s Montana State Coordinator Hunter VanDonsel for a discussion regarding the Montana Grassland Initiative. The dialogue spans the objectives for the initiative, emphasizing its advantages for Mont…

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EP. 317: Ballad of the Bird Dog 59:10

1M ago59:10

59:10

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Quail Forever Journal Editor Ryan Sparks for a conversation about bird dogs with musician, hunter, and Pheasants Forever member Reese Glover. After the unexpected death of St.Pierre’s German shorthaired pointer, “Esky,” he wrote the blog, “The Story of a Bird Dog Going Out on Top.” Upon reading that blog, Glover sent…

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EP. 316: 1.8 Million Acres of CRP Opportunity and a Farm Bill Update 1:02:37

2M ago1:02:37

1:02:37

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s Director of Government Affairs Andrew Schmidt to discuss the current Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) signup and its relevance for bird hunters. There are currently 1.8 million acres available for CRP enrollment this fiscal year with a signup underway right now through June 6th…

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EP. 315: Thinning Trees to Create Better Bobwhite Quail Habitat 1:06:30

2M ago1:06:30

1:06:30

Host Bob St.Pierre moderates a discussion with Quail Forever’s Louisiana State Coordinator Jackson Martini, Arkansas State Coordinator Ryan Parker, and landowner Andrew Wiesmann about improving bobwhite quail habitat in the Southeastern United States. The conversation covers how USDA Farm Bill programs can be used to burn or thin trees, decrease th…

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EP. 314: Getting Hands-On Habitat with Award-Winning Volunteers 1:11:42

2M ago1:11:42

1:11:42

Host Bob St.Pierre talks with PF & QF’s Marissa Jensen and Andy Fondrick, along with volunteers Mike Gruenke and Jeff Ennis from Washington's Spokane Inland Empire Chapter of Pheasants Forever. They discuss winning last year's $7,500 Hands-On Habitat grand prize from onX Hunt and how it motivated their chapter to undertake an even larger habitat pr…

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EP. 313: Falling in Love with a Career in Conservation . . . and Bobwhite Quail 1:03:30

3M ago1:03:30

1:03:30

Host Bob St.Pierre visits with Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s Olivia Lappin and Levi Day to talk about the organization’s new “Journey to Conservation Careers” film featuring Lappin. Day kicks off the discussion with an overview of the organization’s Journey to Conservation Careers program, while also explaining the inspiration behind the fi…

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EP. 312: Straight Shooting for Hunters with Will Primos and Anthony Matarese Jr. 1:06:33

3M ago1:06:33

1:06:33

Host Bob St.Pierre sits down with Will Primos and Anthony Matarese Jr. to talk about Straight Shooting for Hunters, a new book about wingshooting they co-authored. Matarese Jr. is the most decorated sporting clays shooter in U.S. history, while Primos was an original innovator in the game-call industry and a world-renowned hunter. Episode Highlight…

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EP. 311: Training a Pointing Dog after Owning a Retriever 54:30

3M ago54:30

54:30

Host Bob St.Pierre talks with professional bird dog trainer Justin King and Purina vet Dr. RuthAnn Lobos about her new pup. Dr. Lobos, an adult-onset bird hunter with a Labrador for the last decade, has added a wirehaired pointing griffon named Journey to her family. Journey has been trained by King at Dokken’s Oak Ridge Kennels in recent months. E…

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EP. 310: Saving America’s Remaining Grasslands by Fighting the Green Glacier 1:22:13

3M ago1:22:13

1:22:13

Host Bob St. Pierre sits down with Dr. Dirac Twidwell, a professor and research scientist from the University of Nebraska, to talk about his hunting roots and life’s mission to save America’s last remaining grasslands. Dr. Twidwell explains the concept of the “Green Glacier” of woody vegetation taking over the Great Plains, and why prescribed fire …

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EP. 309: National Board of Directors Roundtable Discussion 1:00:44

4M ago1:00:44

1:00:44

Host Bob St. Pierre leads a discussion with Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever National Board members Ashley Langen, Keith Schopp, and Owen Stockdale. The conversation covers their career paths, interest in hunting, commitment to the wildlife habitat mission, and their vision for the organization's future. Episode Highlights:• Langen recalls her f…

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EP. 308: From Bird Dogs to Social Media: Roundtable Discussion with Conservation Partner CEOs 1:37:50

4M ago1:37:50

1:37:50

Join host Bob St.Pierre as he visits with CEOs Patrick Berry (Backcountry Hunters & Anglers), Ted Koch (North American Grouse Partnership), and Ed Arnett (The Wildlife Society) for an engaging roundtable discussion. Discover their favorite bird dogs, delve into Aldo Leopold’s timeless quotes, and explore the intersection of conservation and persona…

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EP. 307: Indiana on the Rise 58:40

4M ago58:40

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Kent Adams, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s Director of Conservation Delivery for the Northeast, John Kinney, PF & QF’s Indiana State Coordinator, and Will Hinshaw, PF & QF’s Indiana Regional Representative about the organization’s growth in the “Hoosier State.” The group talks about the organization’s public a…

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EP. 306: Scaling Up Our Efforts to Expand Public Access Across the Country 56:26

4M ago56:26

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Host Bob St.Pierre was joined last weekend at National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic in Kansas City by PF & QF’s Permanent Habitat Programs Manager John Laux and onX Hunt’s Marketing Manager Ben Brettingen for a conversation focused on public access for hunters. And thanks to a significant multi-year financial commitment from onX Hunt, PF & QF has …

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EP. 305: Dogs, Shotguns, and Gear at Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic Coming Up in Kansas City 1:17:16

5M ago1:17:16

1:17:16

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s Shannon Hoheisel, Luc Ramthun, and Jake Hanson to preview National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic coming to Kansas City on March 6-9. The group shares stories of favorite moments from past events and provides a rundown of the weekend’s attractions and exhibitors. Episode Highlight…

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EP. 304: The Longest of Longtails and a 100-Quail Covey 1:02:06

5M ago1:02:06

1:02:06

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever Journal Editor Tom Carpenter and Quail Forever Journal Editor Ryan Sparks to recap their hunting seasons and preview the upcoming spring issues for each PF & QF publication. During the discussion, the guys share their favorite moments, misses, gear, and more. Episode Highlights:• Carpenter tells the…

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EP. 303: Hearing the Hunt 1:10:00

5M ago1:10:00

1:10:00

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by audiologist Dr. Dave Fabry, SoundGear’s Wes Christ, and PF & QF’s Director of Communications Jared Wiklund for a conversation about the importance of hearing to wingshooting. Wiklund talks about his own hearing loss and how it’s impacted his quality of life. SoundGear, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s official h…

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EP. 302: Suzanne Anglewicz talks Hunting, Habitat, Access, and State-Level Government Affairs 1:04:04

6M ago1:04:04

1:04:04

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Suzanne Anglewicz, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s first-ever employee hired to focus exclusively on state-level conservation policy. Both native Michiganders, St.Pierre and Anglewicz share some fun banter over being long-suffering Detroit Lions fans while discussing the nuances of playing offense and defense o…

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EP. 301: Opening Private Land to Public Hunting Access 1:02:56

6M ago1:02:56

1:02:56

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever’s North Dakota State Coordinator Emily Spolyar and North Dakota’s Department of Game & Fish Private Land Section Leader Kevin Kading for a conversation about the state’s Private Land Open To Sportsmen (PLOTS) program. The discussion covers the history and goals of the PLOTS program, as well as some …

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EP. 299: Will Primos on Donating Purdey Shotgun Collection to Conservation 40:11

6M ago40:11

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Host Bob St.Pierre visits with Will Primos near his home in Mississippi following a gathering to shoot Primos’ collection of custom-made Purdey shotguns. Primos collection, which includes .410, 28, 20, 16, and 12 gauges, will be auctioned in December 2025 with proceeds shared by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, Congressional Sportsman’s Foundat…

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EP. 300: Inside the Creation of a New Protective Vest for Hunting Dogs 1:00:53

6M ago1:00:53

1:00:53

Host Bob St.Pierre visits with husband and wife duo Mark & Laura Flom who have created the new Tyro Dog Vests company. The Flom’s share the story behind the creation of their new hunting vests to protect their Springer spaniel and golden retriever bird dogs. They also talk about how the tragic death of St.Pierre’s own shorthair, “Izzy” in 2013, ser…

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EP. 297: Late Season Hunting Tips for Pheasants and Bobwhite Quail 59:45

7M ago59:45

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever Journal Editor Tom “Carp” Carpenter and Quail Forever Journal Editor Ryan Sparks for a back-and-forth conversation about late season bird hunting. Carp breaks down his six tips for late season roosters as they appear in his article “PhD Roosters” from the Winter edition of the PF Journal, while Spar…

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EP. 296: What the Proposed ‘Threatened’ Status Means for Monarch Butterflies and Upland Birds 1:14:05

7M ago1:14:05

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s Chief Conservation Officer Ron Leathers for a conversation with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s Sergio Pierluissi and AnnMarie Krmppotich about the Service’s announcement last week proposing the monarch butterfly be listed as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act. The …

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EP. 295: Rooster Road Trip 2024 Recap 1:12:29

7M ago1:12:29

1:12:29

This is the fifth and final episode of Pheasants Forever’s 15th annual Rooster Road Trip. Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by PF’s Vice President of Marketing Andrew Vavra, PF’s North Dakota State Coordinator Emily Spolyar, and PF’s Social Media Coordinator Nate Akey to put a bow on this year’s adventure across North Dakota. Episode Highlights:• For ge…

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EP. 298: Introducing a Puppy to Birds and Gunfire 1:24:30

7M ago1:24:30

1:24:30

Host Bob St.Pierre has a new 5-month old German shorthaired pointer puppy named “Winter” that has just completed a two-week training session introducing her to birds and gunfire at Dokken’s Oak Ridge Kennels. That training was completed by the kennel’s lead pro trainer, Mike Wieben, who talks about the process of first introducing a puppy to birds,…

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EP. 294: A Masterclass in Prairie Grouse 1:03:36

8M ago1:03:36

1:03:36

This is the fourth episode of Pheasants Forever’s 15th annual Rooster Road Trip. Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by PF’s Vice President of Marketing Andrew Vavra and University of North Dakota’s Dr. Susan Felege. Dr. Felege is a professor of wildlife biology & management and is also a member of PF & QF’s National Board of Directors. Episode Highlights…

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EP. 292: The State of North Dakota’s Upland Birds 1:12:23

8M ago1:12:23

1:12:23

This is the second episode of Pheasants Forever’s 15th annual Rooster Road Trip. Host Bob St.Pierre is joined for the conversation by PF’s Vice President of Marketing Andrew Vavra, PF’s North Dakota State Coordinator Emily Spolyar, and North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s Upland Game Supervisor Jesse Kolar. Episode Highlights:• Kolar provides st…

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EP. 293: New Hunters and New Horizons 1:08:49

8M ago1:08:49

1:08:49

This is the third episode of Pheasants Forever’s 15th annual Rooster Road Trip. Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by PF’s Vice President of Marketing Andrew Vavra, PF’s North Dakota Education and Outreach Coordinator Seth Owens, and PF’s Video Production Coordinator Aaron Black-Schmidt to recap the conclusion of the group’s hunt in the Bismarck area and…

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EP. 291: Rooster Road Trip Kicks Off 15th Season in North Dakota 1:21:49

9M ago1:21:49

1:21:49

This is the first episode of Pheasants Forever’s 15th annual Rooster Road Trip. True to Rooster Road Trip’s foundation since its creation in 2010, this year’s hunting occurs exclusively on publicly accessible lands. In this first podcast installment, host Bob St.Pierre is joined by PF’s Vice President of Marketing Andrew Vavra, PF’s North Dakota St…

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EP. 289: Shotshell Ballistics and Innovation with Federal Ammunition’s Dan Compton 1:22:30

9M ago1:22:30

1:22:30

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Federal Ammunition’s Global Shotgun Shell Director Dan Compton and PF & QF’s Vice President of Corporate Partnership’s Chris Kalis for a conversation about shotshell ballistics, patterning a shotgun, and new ammunition innovations on the horizon.Episode Highlights:• Compton provides step-by-step guidance on how to pa…

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EP. 290: Celebrating Opening Day Traditions with the Hildebrand Family 57:56

9M ago57:56

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by “The Captain” Billy Hildebrand and his sons Erik and Chad Hildebrand for a discussion about the ingredients making opening day of a bird hunting season so special. The guys also recap the original PF & QF film, Opening Day, featuring the Hildebrand family’s Minnesota pheasant opener traditions. Episode Highlights:• “…

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EP. 288: Bird Dog Bad Breath, Rattlesnake Vaccines, and How Much to Feed During a Road Trip 56:44

9M ago56:44

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by veterinarians Dr. RuthAnn Lobos and Dr. Seth Bynum for the second podcast installment of our “Ask a Vet” video series being presented by Purina Pro Plan to recap video episodes 7 through 12. Episode Highlights:Ask a Vet Episode 7 – How can I prevent bad breath? tinyurl.com/4uc5mpn4Ask a Vet Episode 8 – How much shoul…

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EP. 287: The Quail Hunting Forecast, Hunting Tips, and a Game of Battleship 1:06:34

9M ago1:06:34

1:06:34

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Quail Forever Journal Editor Ryan Sparks, QF Program Manager Andy Edwards, and Gun Dog Editor and host of Wild Upland on Outdoor Channel Kali Parmley to preview the 2024 quail hunting season. Each participant also offers their top four quail hunting tips for hunting any of America’s six species of quail during the in…

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EP. 286: The Pheasant Hunting Forecast, Hunting Tips, and a Game of Battleship 1:28:50

9M ago1:28:50

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever Journal Editor Tom Carpenter, PF & QF Director of Communications Jared Wiklund, and Quail Forever Journal Editor Ryan Sparks to preview the 2024 pheasant hunting season. Each individual also offers their top four pheasant hunting tips during the inaugural game of Pheasant Hunting Battleship. Episode…

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EP. 285: MeatEater’s Danielle Prewett on Grasslands, Upland Birds, and Wild Food 55:47

10M ago55:47

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Quail Forever Journal Editor Ryan Sparks for a visit with Danielle Prewett about her brand new book, “MeatEater’s Wild + Whole, Seasonal Recipes for the Conscious Cook.” Prewett also discusses her love affair with North Dakota, grasslands, and sharp-tailed grouse. Episode Highlights:• One of Prewett’s signature philo…

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EP. 284: Creating Public Lands with Biologist Matt Holland 1:06:30

10M ago1:06:30

1:06:30

Host Bob St.Pierre visits with Matt Holland, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s vice president of grant development and a wildlife biologist, about the organization’s public land creation efforts in celebration of Build a Wildlife Area Week. The organization first created a public wildlife area in 1986. Since that time, PF & QF has worked on 1,8…

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EP. 283: How to Improve Your Own Upland Photography 1:11:04

10M ago1:11:04

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Quail Forever Editor Ryan Sparks for a discussion with professional upland photographers Brian Grossenbacher and Aaron Black-Schmidt. The conversation starts with Sparks sharing his vision for a photo essay to capture a quail hunt from the very beginning to the final meal. The final result of that concept appears in …

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EP. 282: Previewing the Grouse & Woodcock Hunting Season with Ruffed Grouse Society 1:19:14

10M ago1:19:14

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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Jon Steigerwaldt, the Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society’s forest conservation director for the upper Midwest, to preview the 2024 ruffed grouse hunting season. Jon describes the ideal habitat for ruffed grouse and woodcock, and offers plenty of tips to find more birds this season. The guys also discus…

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EP. 281: The Prairie Grouse Forecast, Hunting Tips, and a Game of Battleship 1:30:07

11M ago1:30:07

1:30:07

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever Editor Tom Carpenter and Quail Forever Editor Ryan Sparks for a conversation with professional dog trainer Clyde Vetter, who also happens to be husband to PF & QF President and Chief Executive Officer Marilyn Vetter. Each member of this conversation also considers themselves prairie grouse hunting j…

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

11M ago1:14:33

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

11M 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

11M 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

11M 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

11M 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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EP. 275: Marilyn Vetter Recaps First Year as President & CEO and Unveils New Strategic Plan 1:31:19

12M 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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PODCAST EP. 273: Books Every Upland Bird Hunter Should Read 1:21:37

12M 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

1y ago1:28:42

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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

1y 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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