National QF Events
Quail Forever, in our attempt to raise the awareness of the need for wildlife habitat conservation, hosts a great deal of events. Check out some of our recent National events or get information on an upcoming National event in your area!
Upcoming Events
No events for May 14
Apr-25-2008 - Key House and Senate farm bill negotiators reached agreement today on the main elements of the farm bill, with details to be presented to all conferees Monday. The agreement appears to provide an additional $4 billion for conservation programs, including $1.1 billion for the Conservation Security Program, a priority of Senate Agriculture Chairman Tom Harkin. ...more
Nebraska PF/QF State Habitat Meeting Offers Landowners Expert Wildlife ConsultingJan-31-2008 - Nebraska landowners won't want to miss the opportunity to receive free one-on-one advice from expert wildlife biologists and specialists versed in habitat programs at the Nebraska Pheasants Forever (PF) and Quail Forever (QF) 2008 State Habitat Meeting on Saturday, February 2nd in Grand Island. The state meeting is home to the popular Landowner Help Desk, where landowners can receive wildlife habitat advice from wildlife professionals at no cost. The Landowner Habitat Help Desk is designed to give farmers and landowners site-specific information about conservation programs they can implement on their land. Biologists will use aerial photography, topography, and soils information to do individual planning. Landowners just need to bring the legal description of their property (township, range, and section). Through a one-on-one consultation, landowners will have the opportunity to learn about conservation and habitat options on their land available through federal, state and local programs. ...more
Nebraska PF & QF State Habitat Meeting Set for Feb. 2ndJan-22-2008 - Nebraska Pheasants Forever (PF) and Quail Forever (QF) announce the 2008 State Habitat Meeting and Banquet will be held in Grand Island on Saturday, February 2nd. Throughout the day, 26 seminars will be held focusing on all aspects of increasing and improving wildlife habitat in Nebraska. Wildlife professionals from across the country will be present to inform and educate on all things wildlife in Nebraska. The state meeting is home to the popular Landowner Help Desk, where landowners can receive wildlife habitat advice from wildlife professionals at no cost. Landowners who wish to visit the Landowner Help Desk should bring a legal description of their property in order to receive one-on-one habitat assistance from Farm Bill Biologists with Pheasants Forever, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Biologists will be able to provide consultation regarding conservation program eligibility for USDA, state, and PF habitat programs, as well as provide technical assistance in wildlife planning and development. ...more
Second Annual QF/NSTRA National ChampionshipJan-09-2008 - The second annual QF/NSTRA National Championship will take place from January 9 - January 12, 2008, at the 4-Star Plantation in Carlton, Georgia. This second annual trial will feature the great bird dogs from all over the country. Held according to National Shoot to Retrieve (NSTRA) Field Trial rules and utilizing NSTRA trained and certified judges, this event will reward dogs who point with intensity, retrieve with class, work hard to find the birds, listen to the handler and work with him/her, and honor another dog's point. Open to any pointing breed dog registered with FDSB, AKC, CKC or NSTRA, this is as close to hunting as you can get and still compete with your dog! This format allows the weekend hunter/dog to run against any handler/dog in the country with no disadvantage. For more information, visit the NSTRA website [[elink=http://www.nstra.org]www.nstra.org[/elink]]. ...more
Quail Forever's 2007 Quail Hunting ForecastNov-12-2007 - Overview: A drought across large portions of the southeast United States didn't help quail production this year. Factor those poor weather conditions with continued habitat losses and quail populations across the U.S. continue to loose ground. Consider: From 1980 to 2000, bobwhites declined range-wide by an average of nearly 70%, and much more in specific states; Last fall, the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies – whose members manage wildlife in 16 states - suggested the bird could disappear from some areas of the South by 2010. The Northern bobwhite quail also topped this year’s National Audubon Society's List of Top 20 Common Birds in Decline. The National Audubon Society recently announced that the population of the northern bobwhite quail has declined by a staggering 82 percent during the past four decades. Quail numbers have fallen from an estimated 31 million in 1967 to just 5.5 million today. That’s a lot of bad news, but there is hope on the habitat front. In just over two years of existence, over 90 Quail Forever chapters have formed in 26 states. They are promoting the Conservation Reserve Program’s CP-33 Practice (Bobwhite Buffers) to provide transitional habitat along row crops for quail nesting and brood-rearing cover. Nationwide, over 161,000 CP-33 acres have been enrolled and quail populations on those acres are already showing signs of improvement. On a larger scale, QF is engaging policymakers in the needs of quail during the current 2007 Farm Bill debate. The Farm Bill’s conservation title influences land management decisions on over 50 million acres nationwide. The Farm Bill will be introduced in the U.S. Senate soon, meaning now is the time to contact your state's Senators and let them know you want a Farm Bill with a strong Conservation Title. ...more
