Roger's Outdoor Notes

2017 National Pheasant Fest & Quail on February 17-19 in Minneapolis Convention Center

On Friday Feb. 17 from 12pm to 8pm you will be able to see sections on Upland Hunting, Wild Game cooking, Habitat Help Room, Bird Dog Bonanza, Pollinator Plaza and the Youth Village.  The Sat hours are from 9Am to 6pm and Sunday hours are from 9am to 4pm.  The 2017 National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC and the cost is buy 1 ticket for $10 and receive one FREE.  Remember, this is the Largest Upland Hunting and Conservation event in the World, Here are some Organizational Facts about this group. They have over 149,000 members, that's 132,500 for Pheasants Forever and 16,500 for Quail Forever. This includes 15,000 Ringnecks ( Ages: 17 & Under )  and 2,000 Whistlers ( Ages: 17 & Under ).  Program Expenditures: 63% Habitat Improvement, 24% Land Acquisition, 7% Public Awareness, 1% Habitat Equipment and 5% Conservation Education and other. Note: 91% of Members Hunt.
HABITAT CONSERVATION:  15.8 Million Historical Acres Impacted, 517 Thousand Historical Habitat Projects, 15 Thousand Wildlife Habitat Projects in 2015, $708 Million Historical Habitat & Education Program Expenditures.  187,349 Acres & 1,495 Land Acquisitions since 1982.  NO CHILD LEFT INDOORS: Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever's NO CHILD LEFT INDOORS INITIATIVE is dedicated to working with members, chapters and our conservation partners to provide opportunities for youth and their families to share our outdoor traditions and develop a conservation ethic.
I have some Complimentary One Day Pass Tickets to give away, so contact me at roger@VLoutdoormedia.com.