Discover your own Path to the Uplands
Hunters have always been wildlife habitat’s strongest advocates, wildlife’s staunchest allies, and publicly accessible lands’ steadiest supporters. The world needs more hunter-conservationists, and specifically more upland bird hunters — lovers of pheasants, quail, prairie grouse and more, and defenders of the wild places these magnificent birds call home. The world also needs more pathways to becoming a hunter or taking up hunting again. That’s what Path to the Uplands is all about. Turn to this one-stop content shop for expert help with your journey into — or back to — upland bird hunting.
There is no single way into the uplands — and that's exactly why the Path to the Uplands Stage exists at National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic, coming to Minneapolis February 20-22, 2026.
Path to the Uplands Stage hosts inspiration and information for new and old hunters alike.
Hosted by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, Modern Carnivore, and Minority Outdoor Alliance, this mentored event introduced 11 hunters to grouse hunting.
Chef, food writer, and outdoorsman Hank Shaw returns to National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic.
Hear about the evolution of PF & QF national partner ALPS OutdoorZ, plus get the scoop on the organization's Path to the Uplands Stage at 2022 Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic.
Experiencing summer in the grasslands.
Learn about the organization’s brand new and FREE online educational video series.
The rewards of taking chances.
Throughout this fall and winter we’ll be celebrating select up-and-coming young volunteers from throughout the country who truly represent the future of our organizations.
A short film about finding community in the uplands, and the profound difference one person can make, just by putting positivity into the world.
Traditionally, mentoring has been a relationship between parent and child. This form of mentoring can be very effective in creating and retaining a hunter, however, that does not mean other forms of mentoring cannot be as effective
Springtime Exercise Benefits Both Body and Mind
Visit this dynamic seminar stage to become, or become a better, upland bird hunter.
Tips and tactics for locating birds that have been pressured all season, including food and cover attributes to identify.
A quail in February isn’t the same bird it was in November, so you shouldn’t be the same hunter you were in November.
It takes two people to build a bird hunter, our Hunting Mentor and Mentee Handbooks detail secrets for success from both sides of the relationship.
Joining a community, building a better bird dog.
Everyone was a beginner once.
New puppy, new town, new lessons, new life: Tackling it all together.
Unpack some of the mystery and complexity involved in choosing the correct e-collar for your bird dog with SportDOG Brand Sr. ProStaff member Tom Dokken.
Learn about Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s partnership with the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association (NAVHDA), plus hear how Amanda & Andy Doak fell in love through a mutual affiliation with NAVHDA.
Whether your primary goal is to break some clays or go upland hunting, this video will walk you through how to pick out the perfect shells for your intended use.
The case for a pump as the ideal upland shotgun.
An upland classic shotgun: the Over-Unders
The case for a semiautomatic as the ideal upland shotgun.
The case for a side-by-side as the ideal upland shotgun.