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

Schedule of Events:

Public Lands Stage

1:00 pm: Public Land Strategies for Bobwhite Quail - Frank Loncarich and Kyle Hedges (Missouri Dept. of Conservation)
1:30 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)
2:00 pm: Anatomy of a Public Land Pheasant Hunt (+7 tips for success) - Tom Carpenter (PF)
2:30 pm: onX Hunt 101 Master Class - Jack Hedlund (onX Hunt)
3:30 pm: PF and QF "Public Land Chapters" - Ayden Carey and Chance Steward (PF and QF)
4:00 pm: Planning a DIY in Big Sky - Evan Rodgers (Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks)
4:30 pm: Essentials for the Traveling DIY Bird Hunter - Nate Akey (PF and QF)
5:30 pm: Introducing the Lesser Prairie-Chicken Landowner Alliance    Taylor Linder (North American Grouse Partnership)

Bird Dog Stage

1:00 pm: Training Your Dog to Find Shed Antlers - Mike Weiben
1:30 pm: Fueling Success - Maximizing Nutrition for your Hunting Dog - Dr. RuthAnn Lobos
2:00 pm: Core Bird Dog Behaviors and Mindsets - Ronnie and Susanna Smith
2:30 pm: Strategies for the Urban Dog Trainer    Dr. Cartrell Cooper
3:00 pm: Control Tactics - Start to Finish - Tom Dokken
3:30 pm: How to be a Good Leader for Your Dog - Rick Smith
4:00 pm: Strategies to Keep Your Dog Healthy While Afield - Mike Wieben
4:30 pm: When Should I Spay or Neuter my Hunting Dog    Dr. Seth Bynum
5:00 pm: The Steady Pointing Dog - Ronnie and Susanna Smith
5:30 pm: Ask the Experts - Over 200 years of Dog Training Experience - Panel

Path to the Uplands Stage

2:00 pm: Exploring Conservation as a Career    Panel on Conservation Career Pathways
2:30 pm: Hunting Bobwhite by Reading Habitat - Will Robinson, PF and QF MO Farm Bill Biologist III
3:00 pm: Learning To Navigate Public Land Bird Hunting - Christy Langston, Spring River Kennel
3:30 pm: Conservation Advocacy For Everyone - Suzanne Anglewicz, PF and QF Government Affairs Manager
4:00 pm: Capturing The Hunt - Upland Photography - Christy Langston, Spring River Kennel
4:30 pm: A Woman's Guide to Self-Sufficiency in the Field - Dr. Clair Maples, Paradigm Sporting Dog
5:00 pm: Everything You Need To Know About Cooking With Wild Game Birds    Danielle Prewett, MeatEater

Habitat Stage

1:00 pm: Conserving the Covey; Habitat Restoration in the 2C Quail Focus Area - Nate Mechlin and Aaron Porter
1:30 pm: Tackling Invasive Plants: Missouri's First Invasive Species Cooperative - Valarie Kurre
2:00 pm: Native Grasses, Regenerative Agriculture and Conservation Ranching    Charlie Besher and Dave Haubein
2:30 pm: Prescribed Burn Association Panel Discussion, Moderated by Jonathan Eerkes - Cole Fagen, John McGuire, Tanner Swank and Dusty Tacha
3:00 pm: Feral Hogs vs. Game Birds: A Battle for Habitat and Survival - Aaron Sumrall, PhD
3:30 pm: The Upland Gamebirds of Kansas' Grasslands - Jeff Prendergast
4:30 pm: Creating Buzz: Enhancing Urban and Suburban Landscapes for Native Pollinators    Dave Hoover

Quail Classic Stage

12:30 pm: Show Me State Quail - Andrew White and Beth Emmerich
01:00 pm: Quail Forever, The Next 20 Years - Andy Edwards and Ron Leathers
01:30 pm: Quail Conservation Priorities in DC - Ariel Wiegard, Andrew Schmidt, and Moderated by Andy Edwards
02:00 pm: Announcing the Arizona Quail Initiative - Jordan Martincich and Scott Poppenberger
02:30 pm: The Firebird - Prescribed Burning and Quail Habitat - James Martin
03:00 pm: DIY Southern Quail on Public Land - Nick Yashko, John Mark Curtis, Dallas Ingram and Michael Hook
04:30 pm: Quail Battle Ship - Ryan Sparks, Kali Parmley, Tyler Webster, Ben Brettigen, and Moderated by Ryan "Cal" Callaghan

Technical Presentations

1:00 pm: The Importance of Landowner Partnerships in Northern Bobwhite Recovery - Dr. Jess McGuire, Quail Forever
1:30 pm: Booms, Busts, and Bobwhites: Unraveling the Secrets of a Vanishing Icon  - Dr. James Martin, University of Georgia
2:00 pm: Conservation Reserve Program Decision Support Tool  - Dr. Mark McConnell, Mississippi State University
2:30 pm: Assessing the Value of Quail Habitat Management to Native Pollinators  - Dr. Darin J. McNeil, University of Kentucky
3:00 pm: Tools for Managing Pheasant Habitat Connectivity  - Grant Ravary, Ohio State University
3:30 pm: Open Discussion with All Presenters - Panel Discussion

Show Floor Attractions

Women on the Wing Lounge

12:00 pm: Women's Best Friend: Training Your Own Hunting Dog - Tina Dokken (Professional Dog Trainer and Shooter)
01:00 pm: Entrepreneurship in the Outdoor Industry and Bird Dogs - Dr. Clairissa Maples, DVM (Founder of Paradigm Sporting Dog)
02:00 pm: Gun Fitting and Readying for Your Hunt - Kate Ahnstrom (Virginia Shooting Sports)
03:00 pm: Exploring the Uplands with Kids - Susan Felege and Ashley Langen (PF and QF Board Members)