Join us for the National Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic!!

Schedule of Events:

Public Lands Stage

09:30 am: Essentials for the Traveling DIY Bird Hunter - Nate Akey (PF and QF)
10:30 am: Public Land Strategies for Bobwhite Quail - Frank Loncarich and Kyle Hedges (Missouri Dept. of Conservation)
11:00 pm: Panel: 2025 Trends in Conservation Funding - Kent Keene and others TBD and Moderated by Suzanne Anglewicz
12:00 pm: Panel: Public Land Quail Coast-to-Coast - Levi Day, Tyler Webster, Ben Brettingen, Dallas Ingram and Moderated by Tim Caughran
01:00 pm: Anatomy of a Public Land Pheasant Hunt (+7 tips for success) - Tom Carpenter (PF)
01:30 pm: Panel: How Hunters Can Support Walk-In Hunting Access    Kurt Ratzlaff and Marshal Loftus (BHA), Jeff Hancock (KHA) and Davis Ostermeyer (PF and QF)
02:00 pm: Planning a DIY in Big Sky - Evan Rodgers (Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks)
02:30 pm: onX Hunt 101 Master Class - Jack Hedlund (onX Hunt)

Bird Dog Stage

10:00 am: How to be a Good Leader for Your Dog - Rick Smith
10:30 am: Training Your Dog to Find Shed Antlers - Mike Wieben
11:00 pm: Fueling Success - Maximizing Nutrition for your Hunting Dog - Dr. RuthAnn Lobos
11:30 pm: Developing a Pointing Dog - Ronnie and Susanna Smith
12:00 pm: Control Tactics - Start to Finish - Tom Dokken
12:30 pm: Strategies for the Urban Dog Trainer - Dr. Cartrell Cooper
01:00 pm: When Should I Spay or Neuter my Hunting Dog - Dr. Seth Bynum
01:30 pm: How to be a Good Leader for Your Dog - Rick Smith
02:00 pm: Ask the Experts - Over 200 years of Dog Training Experience - Panel

Path to the Uplands Stage

10:00 am: Exploring Conservation as a Career - Panel on Conservation Career Pathways
10:30 am: Starting A Women on the Wing Chapter - Katy Hulsey, PF and QF Women on the Wing
11:00 pm: E-scouting for Public Land Quail - Ben Brettingen, onX Hunt
11:30 pm: Midwest Quail Hunting Culture: Do We Need a Change? - Bill White, Conservation Consultant, Retired MDC
12:00 pm: Bird Dog, Family Dog    Tom Carpenter, PF Editor
12:30 pm: Finding Mentorship in the Uplands    Douglas E. Spale, PF and QF National Board of Directors
01:00 pm: Conservation Advocacy For Everyone - Suzanne Anglewicz, PF and QF Government Affairs Manager
01:30 pm: Bird Dog First Aid - Dr. Clair Maples, Paradigm Sporting Dog
02:00 pm: Hunting Bobwhite by Reading Habitat - Josh Marshall, PF and QF Senior Farm Bill Biologist

Habitat Stage

10:00 am: Native Grasses, Regenerative Agriculture and Conservation Ranching    Charlie Besher and Dave Haubein
10:30 am: Creating Buzz: Enhancing Urban and Suburban Landscapes for Native Pollinators - Dave Hoover
11:00 pm: Tackling Invasive Plants: Missouri's First Invasive Species Cooperative- Valarie Kurre
11:30 pm: Conserving the Covey; Habitat Restoration in the 2C Quail Focus Area - Nate Mechlin and Aaron Porter
12:00 pm: Feral Hogs vs. Game Birds: A Battle for Habitat and Survival - Aaron Sumrall, PhD
12:30 pm: Prescribed Burn Association Panel Discussion, Moderated by Jonathan Eerkes - Cole Fagen, John McGuire, Tanner Swank and Dusty Tacha

Quail Classic Stage

10:00 am: Announcing the Arizona Quail Initiative - Jordan Martincich and Scott Poppenberger
10:30 am: Quail Myth Busters - Dr. Jess McGuire, Tim Caughran, Frank Loncarich and Kyle Hedges
12:00 pm: Monitoring Quail Populations - Olivia Lappin and Dr. Jess McGuire
12:30 pm: The Latest Quail Research - James Martin, Mark McConnell, Frank Loncarich and Kyle Hedges
02:00 pm: Show Me State Quail - Andrew White and Beth Emmerich
02:30 pm: Quail Forever, The Next 20 Years - Andy Edwards and Ron Leathers
03:00 pm: The Firebird - Prescribed Burning and Quail Habitat - James Martin

Women on the Wing Lounge

09:00 am: Careers in the Uplands    PF and QF Human Resource Team Members, including Sarah Mills (VP of HR)
09:30 am: WOTW Brunch Starts at 9:30am     
10:00 am: Learn about WOTW Events, Chapters and Projects - PF and QF Team Members
12:00 pm: QandA with WOTW Brunch Panelists - Brunch Panelists
01:00 pm: Ask A Vet - Fueling Your Bird Dog    Dr. RuthAnn Lobos (Senior Veterinarian for Nestle' Purina PetCare)
02:00 pm: Gun Fitting and Readying for Your Hunt - Kate Ahnstrom (Virginia Shooting Sports)
03:00 pm: Women's Best Friend: Training Your Own Hunting Dog - Tina Dokken (Professional Dog Trainer and Shooter)