08/17/2026
Promises on the Horizon
It is time. Prairie grouse seasons loom. Reports are a mixed bag. Birds will fly.
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08/05/2026
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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Sporting Dog Shorts - Don't Let Rattlesnakes Derail Your Hunt
09/16/2026
A little knowledge about where rattlesnakes live, when they're active and how dogs respond to them can help keep an unpleasant encounter from ruining an otherwise great day in the field.
Sporting Dog Shorts - Feel Like You Have Too Much Dog?
08/17/2026
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.
Sporting Dog Shorts - Science-Backed Cooling Strategies Every Sporting Dog Handler Should Know
07/27/2026
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.
Lessons Learned from my Micro Pollinator Habitat
07/17/2026
How my tiny pollinator patch has changed my perspective on grasslands and conservation.
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09/18/2026
Habitat & Access: South Carolina's 264-Acre Enoree River Tract
Quail Forever’s 264-acre Enoree River Tract project in South Carolina expands public conservation land within Sumter National Forest, enhancing wildlife habitat, prescribed fire management, and outdoor recreation opportunities through a partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and support from Quail Forever’s members and donors.
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03/17/2026
2026 Quail Forever Farmer of the Year
Teresa Otte passed away in the fall of 2025. Her legacy lives on in the healthy soils she restored, the wildlife habitat she established, and the example she set for farmers across Nebraska and beyond. She will be remembered as a kind soul who loved the land and the animals that live there.
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The Hunter's Table // Quail, Machaca, and Egg Burritos
03/24/2026
The burritos that Jorge and his father ate on hunting trips in the Quail Forever Winter 2026 Journal article "Our Fathers Before Us", were often simple, typically filled with Mexican shredded dried beef, called machaca, and scrambled eggs.
Gamebird Gourmet // Pulled Quail Sandwiches
08/30/2025
A simple, delicious recipe that can be customized to fit anyone's tastes!
Gamebird Gourmet // Tender Quail Jerky
08/13/2020
Jerky doesn’t have to be dry and tough to be long lasting, give this favorite snack an upland twist.
Without Bird dogs, would we hunt at all?
For serious upland bird hunters, the idea of hunting quail (or any other gamebird for that matter) without a bird dog is a path to frustration, futility and no fun.
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09/18/2026
Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Applaud President Trump’s Executive Order Reinvigorating America’s Hunting Heritage
Executive Order expands hunting access and advances habitat and wildlife conservation
09/17/2026
SportDOG® Brand Renews National Sponsorship with Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever
Longtime partnership will continue through 2029
09/16/2026
Senate Agriculture Committee Advances 2026 Farm Bill, Including Conservation Priorities
PF & QF urge bipartisan action this year to strengthen CRP and other voluntary conservation programs
09/15/2026
Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s Rich Wissink Appointed to National Environmental Education Advisory Council
Inspiring land and wildlife habitat stewardship in future generations of landowners, hunters and outdoor recreationists
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