On The Wing Podcast

EP. 261: Women on the Wing Series Part 3: Working with Chapters to Accomplish Mission Delivery

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s special Women on the Wing podcast series, host Ashley Chance is joined by co-host Britta Petersen f...

EP. 260: Reverend Hunter Tony Jones on Hunting, Dogs, and God

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Tony Jones, an adult-onset hunter, theologian, author, professor, podcaster, and former pastor. Jones has just release...

EP. 259: Birds, Dogs, and New SportDOG FieldSentinel with Clay Thompson

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Clay Thompson, a SportDOG Brand pro staff dog trainer, for a conversation about his Oklahoma quail roots and his curre...

PODCAST EP. 258: Women on the Wing Series Part 2: Prescribed Fire Basics and Habitat Creation

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s special Women on the Wing podcast series, host Ashley Chance is joined by co-host Britta Petersen f...

EP. 257: Lighting Fires for Wildlife and the New Book “Ignition”

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined Ben Wheeler, a Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever wildlife biologist and prescribed fire expert from Nebraska, for a con...

EP. 256: Introducing the Women on the Wing Podcast Series!

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Ashley Chance is joined by co-host Britta Petersen to introduce a special Women on the Wing series of the podcast focused on highlighting the wom...

EP. 255: SPECIAL REPORT on Wildfires in Texas and Oklahoma

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by three biologists from Oklahoma and Texas to discuss the massive wildfires in the panhandle areas of both states in rec...

EP. 254: Twisted Stomach, Mean Seeds, and Hunting Dog Injuries in the Field

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by veterinarians Dr. RuthAnn Lobos and Dr. Seth Bynum for a podcast version of our “Ask a Vet” video series being pre...

EP. 253: Habitat Essentials Guide with PF Journal Editor Tom Carpenter

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever Editor Tom “Carp” Carpenter and PF & QF Director of Communications Jared Wiklund to preview the ...

EP. 252: National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic Attractions for Entire Family

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by three Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever co-workers to provide overviews of family-centric attractions that’ll be a...

EP. 251: The 75th Anniversary of Aldo Leopold’s A Sand County Almanac

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Buddy Huffaker, the President & CEO of The Aldo Leopold Foundation, and Rich Wissink, Pheasants Forever and Quail Fore...

EP. 250: Legislation for Sustainable Conservation Funding Moving in Kansas

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Jordan Martincich, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s VP of Development, and Ariel Wiegard, PF & QF’s VP of Gov...

EP. 249: Conservation Policy with New Government Affairs VP Ariel Wiegard

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre has a “get to know you” chat with Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s new Vice President of Government Affairs Ariel Wiegar...

EP. 248: Spruce Grouse Hunting & Habitat with Minnesota DNR Biologists

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Charlotte Roy, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Grouse Project Leader and Bailey Petersen, Minnesota Depar...

EP. 247: Concert for Conservation with Trampled by Turtle’s Dave Simonett

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Dave Simonett, lead singer and songwriter of the band Trampled by Turtles, to preview Pheasants Forever and Quail Fore...

EP. 246: Late Season Longtails with South Dakota’s Darwin Weeldreye

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by lifelong South Dakota pheasant hunter and longtime Pheasants Forever chapter volunteer Darwin Weeldreyer. With two wee...

EP. 245: Introducing New Quail Forever Editor Ryan Sparks

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Ryan Sparks during his first week as the new editor of Quail Forever Journal. Sparks talks about growing up in Nebrask...

EP. 244: Biologist, Explorer, Conservationist, and Hunter Donnie Vincent

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever President and CEO Marilyn Vetter for an in-depth conversation with Donnie Vincent,...

EP. 243: Hunting Idaho’s Nine Upland Bird Species in a Single Season

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever member Vincent Martino to share Idaho’s secrets as a top-tier upland bird hunting state. Marino, a...

EP. 242: Rooster Road Trip Recap with Crowdsourced Q & A

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is the fifth episode of Pheasants Forever’s 14th annual Rooster Road Trip. Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by PF & QF’s Vice President of Market...

Podcast Ep. 241: Rooster Road Trip Proves Nebraska Never Disappoints

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is the fourth episode of PF’s 14th annual Rooster Road Trip. Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by PF & QF’s Vice President of Marketing Andrew Vav...

Ep. 240: Rooster Road Trip Mixed Bag in the Heartland

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is the third episode of Pheasants Forever’s 14th annual Rooster Road Trip. Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by PF & QF’s Vice President of Market...

EP. 239: Rooster Road Trip in Iowa for Opening Day

23 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is the second episode of Pheasants Forever’s 14th annual Rooster Road Trip. Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by PF’s Vice President of Marketing...

EP. 238: Rooster Road Trip Starts Wet and Gets Birdy in Minnesota

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is the first episode of Pheasants Forever’s 14th annual Rooster Road Trip. True to Rooster Road Trip’s ethos, this year’s “Hunting the H...

EP. 237: Bobwhite Quail Hunting Outlook for the Southeastern US

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Quail Forever’s Program Manager Andy Edwards for a conversation focused on the upcoming bobwhite quail hunting seaso...

EP. 236: Upland Hunting Outlook for the Western United States

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Quail Forever’s Program Manager Andy Edwards for a conversation focused on guests Casey Cardinal, resident game bird...

EP. 235: Previewing Pheasant and Quail Openers in NE, IA, MO, KS and OK

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by PF & QF’s Nebraska Senior State Coordinator Kelsi Wehrman, Iowa State Coordinator Josh Divan, Missouri State Coordin...

EP. 234: Previewing Pheasant Hunting Openers in ND, MN, SD

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined PF & QF’s North Dakota and Montana Senior Field Representative Renee Tomala, Minnesota State Coordinator Tanner Bruse, ...

EP. 233: Bobwhite Quail Research with U of TN’s Dr. Craig Harper

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Quail Forever Program Manager Andy Edwards for a conversation with University of Tennessee’s Dr. Craig Harper and Mi...

EP. 232: The Story Behind the New Howard K. Vincent Public Wildlife Area

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In celebration of Build a Wildlife Area week, host Bob St.Pierre visits with three people instrumental in the creation of the new 195.5-acre Howard K....

EP. 231: PF Editor Tom Carpenter on 9 Pheasant Hunting Lessons Relearned

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever Journal Editor Tom “Carp” Carpenter to discuss his feature article from the upcoming fall editio...

EP. 230: Grouse & Woodcock Habitat & Hunting with Ruffed Grouse Society

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society’s Engagement Coordinator Sam Tilman, along with Pheasants Forever ...

EP. 229: The Federal Duck Stamp Creates Great Habitat for Upland Birds

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Project Leader Scott Glup, PF & QF Director of Conservation Delivery for the Midwest Eran...

EP. 228: Previewing the 2023 Prairie Grouse Hunting Season

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by three Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever co-workers who love creating upland habitat and hunting for greater prairie ...

EP. 227: Introducing South Dakota’s New Public Access To Habitat Program

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by PF’s Director of Communications Jared Wiklund and Development Officer Jake Hanson to announce the organization’s n...

EP. 226: New Upland Gear & Apparel at SCHEELS this Hunting Season

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Ben Fleischacker, SCHEELS product development & sourcing expert AND a Pheasants Forever volunteer, along with PF & QF’...

EP. 225: Thinking Like Your Bird Dog with Pro Trainer Tim Springer

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre welcomes Tim Springer, professional dog trainer and owner of Dynamic Retrievers, for a conversation about understanding a dog’s m...

EP. 224: How to Hunt Upland Birds Video Series Unveiled

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s Director of Conservation Education Programs Colby Kerber and Hunting Heritage ...

EP. 223: Pheasant and Quail Reproduction with Biologist Ron Leathers

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s Chief Conservation Officer and biologist Ron Leathers to discuss the basics of...

EP. 222: My First Bird Dog is a Large Münsterländer with Luc Ramthun

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre visits with Luc Ramthun, PF & QF’s senior corporate partnerships account executive, about the journey he’s been on with his fir...

EP. 221: New “Roots So Deep” Documentary Delivers Big for Bobwhite Quail

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by PF & QF’s Director of Sustainability Brent Rudolph for a conversation with Peter Byck, a filmmaker and professor at ...

EP. 220: Bird Hunting from Alaska to Arizona on the 2023 season of The Flush

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Travis Frank, host of The Flush, and Mitch Petrie, vice president of programing at Outdoor Channel, to preview the tel...

EP. 219: A Pollinator Week Celebration of Monarch Butterflies

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by PF & QF’s Habitat Education Program Manager Anna Swerczek and Monarch Joint Venture’s Executive Director Wendy Cal...

EP. 218: The Wednesday Night Dog Training Group with John Zeman

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by a group of folks who have trained their bird dogs together every Wednesday night for the last four years under the tut...

EP. 217: Behind the Scenes of the film “A Bird Dog Named Kaiya”

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Keng Yang and Matt Addington, a professional photographer turned filmmaker, for a conversation about the creation of t...

EP. 216: Bobwhite Quail and Red-Cockaded Woodpeckers Linked by Fire

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Dr. Jessica McGuire, a wildlife biologist and Quail Forever’s Working Lands for Bobwhite Quail Framework Coordinator...

PODCAST EP. 215: Talking Bird Dogs with Trampled By Turtle’s Dave Simonett

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Dave Simonett, lead singer of the band Trampled by Turtles, and Mike Wieben, head dog trainer at Dokken’s Oak Ridge ...

EP. 214: A Mother’s Day Takeover of The Uplands

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, hosts Marissa Jensen and Rachel Bush of PF & QF are taking over the podcast for a special Mother’s Day edition. They are joined by ...

EP. 213: Does Size Matter When it Comes to Pheasant Nesting?

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If given a choice, would land managers be better off adding pheasant nesting habitat in a few larger chunks or dispersed as a bunch of little tracts a...

EP. 212: Previewing New “Mouthful of Feathers” Book

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Tom Reed, Greg McReynolds, and Reid Bryant, the three principles behind the new Mouthful of Feathers book. Each partic...

EP. 211: Prescribed Fire for Bobwhite Quail

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bobwhite quail have long been known as a “fire bird,” because of their positive population response to habitat improved through fire management. ...

EP. 210: Public Land Creators – 220,000 Acres and Counting

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by John Laux, PF & QF’s habitat protection program manager, and Eric Sytsma, PF & QF’s habitat protection development...

EP. 209: Properly Starting a Puppy on the Path to Becoming a Bird Dog

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Mike Wieben, head dog trainer at Dokken’s Oak Ridge Kennel, for a conversation with PF & QF’s Logan Hinners, the p...

EP. 208: Introducing PF & QF’s New President & CEO Marilyn Vetter

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Marilyn Vetter for her inaugural podcast interview as the organization’s new president and chief executive officer. ...

EP. 207: Celebrating Howard Vincent & Call of the Uplands Campaign

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s Chief Development Officer David Bue to celebrate the successful conclusion of ...

EP. 206: CRP Enrollment Available for Landowners through April 7th

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by four Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever biologists who are also experts in the federal Conservation Reserve Program (...

EP. 205: Pheasants, Coyotes, and Predator/Prey Dynamics

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On January 20th, we posted a blog titled, “Like Pheasants? Thank a Coyote,” on the Pheasants Forever Facebook page. That article generated a whop...

EP. 204: Hunting & Habitat with MeatEater’s Ryan Callaghan & Doug Duren

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by MeatEater’s Ryan “Cal” Callaghan, Sharing the Land’s Doug Duren, and PF & QF biologist Matt Morlock on the fin...

EP. 203: Hunting Capercaillies and other Upland Birds in Sweden

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by European bird hunter Miguel Canaverde and Project Upland filmmaker Kevin Erdvig for a conversation about the new film ...

EP. 202: Introducing the Grouse Trail at Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by representatives from Ruffed Grouse & American Woodcock Society, North American Grouse Partnership, Minnesota Sharp-tai...

EP. 201: Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic for the Entire Family

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by PF & QF’s Habitat Education Program Manager Anna Swerczek and The Flush TV’s Travis Frank for a conversation previ...

EP. 200: The Season’s Final Pheasant Hunt with Keng Yang

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by PF & QF’s Public Relations Manager Jared Wiklund for a fun and wide-ranging conversation with Keng Yang. The guys s...

EP. 199: Severe Winter Putting a Hurt on Pheasants in Northern States

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by three Pheasants Forever biologists to discuss the impact this year’s severe winter weather has been having on pheasa...

EP. 198: The Year of the Volunteer

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As we near National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic and the celebration of our 40th anniversary, we’re turning the spotlight on Pheasants Forever and ...

EP. 197: Bird Dog Trauma Training with assistance from U.S. Special Forces

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

At this year’s National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic coming up in Minneapolis this February, we’re presenting a special hands-on course called BI...

EP. 196: Bobwhite and Blue Quail in Texas with Gun Dog Supply’s Steve Snell

29 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Gun Dog Supply’s Steve Snell to talk bird hunting, dogs, and bird dog gear. Steve is a passionate bird dog man and ...

EP. 195: Counting Bobwhite Quail Populations with Eyes, Ears & Technology

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by three of the country’s foremost quail biologists to talk about past, present, and future efforts to count bobwhite q...

EP. 194: Mountain Quail and Social Media Strategy with Nate Akey

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Nate Akey, PF & QF’s first-ever employee to hold the title of “Social Media Strategist” for a discussion about h...

EP. 193: Rooster Road Trip Recap with Q & A from Social Followers

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is the fifth and final episode from Rooster Road Trip XIII. Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever’s Vice President of Marketing An...

EP. 192: The Final Hunt Proves Easy on the Eyes and Tough on the Dogs

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is the fourth episode from Rooster Road Trip XIII. Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever’s Director of Marketing Andrew Vavra, Sen...

EP. 191: Hens Abound as the Bird Dogs Put on Big Miles

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is the third episode from Rooster Road Trip XIII. Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever’s Director of Marketing Andrew Vavra, Seni...

EP. 190: Sweeping Views and Swinging Shotguns

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is the second episode from Rooster Road Trip XIII. Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever’s Director of Marketing Andrew Vavra, Cor...

PODCAST EP. 189: Big Game Migration Corridors Create Coveys in Montana

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is the first episode from Rooster Road Trip XIII. True to the Rooster Road Trip’s ethos, this year’s event takes place all on publicly-acces...

PODCAST EP. 188: Upland Hunting Openers in Nebraska, Texas, and Kansas

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by three Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever employees to chat about last weekend’s upland bird hunting openers in Nebr...

PODCAST EP. 187: Minnesota Pheasant Hunting Opener Recap

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is fresh off the Minnesota pheasant hunting opener with a recap of his weekend at KFAN’s “The Captain” Billy Hildebrand’s f...

PODCAST EP. 186: Pheasant Hunting Openers in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve finally reached the best time of the year – opening day! Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Renee Tomala, PF’s regional representative for N...

PODCAST EP. 185: Artist Joel Pilcher and Collaborating with Orvis for Upland Habitat

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Logan Hinners, PF & QF’s lead graphic designer, for a conversation with Joel Pilcher about taking a leap of faith to...

PODCAST EP. 184: Behind the Scenes of “Ripples” with Douglas Spale & Erik Petersen

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When Douglas Spale, a Black man adopted into a mixed-race family from Nebraska, heard a request for more diverse role models in the upland hunting wor...

PODCAST EP. 183: Prescribed Fire & Public Lands with Maia Larson

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Marissa Jensen, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s education & outreach program manager and Women on the Wing ini...

PODCAST EP. 182: 7 Traits of the Successful Public Land QUAIL Hunter

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Quail Forever Journal Editor Chad Love to break down his Upland Bird Hunting SUPER issue article titled “7 Traits of...

PODCAST EP. 181: Pro Dog Trainer Mike Wieben on Training Bird Dog Owners

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre returns to Dokken’s Oak Ridge Kennels where pro dog trainer Mike Wieben has been training St.Pierre’s three-year-old German sho...

PODCAST EP. 180: Answering the Call of the Uplands with Jim Millensifer

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Jordan Martincich, PF & QF’s director of development, for a conversation with Jim Millensifer, a long-time PF & QF v...

PODCAST EP. 179: 7 Traits of the Successful Public Land Pheasant Hunter

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever Journal Editor Tom Carpenter to break down Carp’s Upland Bird Hunting SUPER issue article titled “...

PODCAST EP. 178: A 10,000 Mile Trip in Pursuit of 8 Upland Birds Starting in Alaska

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined in KFAN’s Twin Cities studios for a conversation with Birds, Booze, and Buds podcaster Tyler Webster and his buddy Bruc...

PODCAST EP. 177: The Process for Hiring PF & QF’s Next President & CEO

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This spring, longtime Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever President & CEO Howard Vincent announced his retirement following the conclusion of National...

PODCAST EP. 176: Capturing Prairie Bird Souls with Photographer Noppadol Paothong

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Noppadol Paothong is a nature photographer with the Missouri Department of Conservation and an associate fellow with the International League of Conse...

PODCAST EP. 175: Bird Hunting Stories with The Flush’s Travis Frank & Bill Sherck

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier this month, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever began our 17th year partnering with Ron Schara Productions to bring our love for upland bird h...

PODCAST EP. 174: Expanding PF & QF’s Upland Habitat Mission in the West

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by the trio of PF & QF Western biologists Al Eiden, Kellie Dobrescue, and Connor White to talk about the organization’s...

PODCAST EP. 173: Jamie Carmody on Becoming a Wildlife Artist and Hunter

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by PF & QF’s Emily Spolyar and Marissa Jensen for a conversation with Jamie Carmody who became both an artist and a hun...

PODCAST EP. 172: Habitat Innovations Creating Wild Birds & Clean Water in Ohio

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Once upon a time, Northwest Ohio’s Wood County produced the highest density of pheasants on record. That was 1940. There is a lot less wildlife hab...

PODCAST EP. 171: The Birds & The Bees: Pollinator Week 2022

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

At Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, our mission is focused on creating high-quality habitat for upland gamebirds. As you undoubtedly know by now,...

PODCAST EP. 170: A State-of-the-Union for Lesser Prairie Chickens

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Ted Koch, the executive director of the North American Grouse Partnership and a former U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service en...

PODCAST EP. 169: Recovering America’s Wildlife Act and What it Means for the Uplands

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by PF & QF biologists Al Eiden, Haley Lockard, and Andy Edwards for a conversation focused on the $1.4 billion federal le...

PODCAST EP. 168: Sam Lawry on Being a Conservation Warrior

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fresh off his keynote address to PF & QF’s 208 new employees at the organization’s in-person new employee orientation, Sam Lawry joins Host Bob St...

PODCAST EP. 167: Mike Neiduski on Bird Dogs and Answering the Call of the Uplands

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Mike Neiduski, who reached his dream job at the beginning of 2022 when he was hired to be a PF & QF development office...

PODCAST EP. 166: How to Smoke an Upland Game Bird

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Jonathon Tremblay from Walton’s Inc. to talk about smoking pheasants, quail, and grouse. Tremblay discusses the adv...

PODCAST EP. 165: Pro Dog Trainer Mike Wieben on Teaching Pointers to Retrieve

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre’s two-year-old German shorthaired pointer, Gitche, needs a little finishing work this off-season. Consequently, Bob is dropping ...

PODCAST EP. 164: Gun Dog Magazine’s Editor Kali Parmley on Flushers and Pointers

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre chats bird dogs with Kali Parmley, the editor of Gun Dog Magazine and owner of both a Labrador retriever and an English setter. Ka...

PODCAST EP. 163: Univ. of North Dakota’s Dr. Susan Felege on Game Bird Research

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bob St.Pierre talks with Dr. Susan Felege, an associate professor at the University of North Dakota, the newest member of PF & QF’s National Bo...

PODCAST EP. 162: North to Alaska for Upland Bird Hunting

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Last summer, Pheasants Forever Precision Ag & Conservation Specialist Emily Spolyar joined Host Bob St.Pierre for a terrific On the Wing podcast conve...