20 Dec 2013

Iowa PF/QF State Council Invites you to its 2014 State Convention Jan. 31 - Feb. 1

By Pheasants Forever

High school shooting teams attending will each receive $10,000 endowment

Iowa Pheasants Forever (PF) and Quail Forever (QF) invites members, chapters and Iowa's outdoor community to join the PF Iowa State Council on January 31 through February 1 to celebrate habitat achievements and discuss new ways to positively affect upland game across the state at its annual habitat convention. To register, click here.

"We have an incredible agenda for the 2014 Iowa Pheasants Forever State Convention," says Jared Wiklund, Pheasants Forever's Southern Iowa regional representative. "Not only do we have a strong lineup of outdoor vendors and habitat seminars for Iowa's outdoor enthusiasts, but this year, we have incorporated a major youth component into the convention."

Friday: Outdoorsman's Social - Taking place Friday evening, this social will include a large selection of outdoor vendors and artists. For those looking for a new firearm, there will be gun raffles taking place throughout the night.

Saturday: Habitat Summit - In addition to pheasants and quail, attendees will have the opportunity to learn about water resources and fish habitat, as well as, forest and edge habitat for turkey, deer and non-game species.

Have a wildlife habitat question and not sure where to go with it? Look no further. Bring your specific questions or problems to the "Habitat Help Desk" at the meeting to consult with a trained Pheasants Forever farm bill wildlife biologist. Some seminars taking place include :

  • Establishing Upland Cover: Keys to Habitat Layout and Design - Jared Elbert, Pheasants Forever farm bill wildlife biologist
  • Pheasant Plan and WMA Enhancements - Iowa Department of Natural Resources
  • Shrub Thicket Management for Pheasants and Quail
  • By The Numbers: Upland Game and Predator Population Dynamics - Dr. Bill Clark, Iowa State University
  • Who Are We and What We Do - Pheasants Forever Iowa State Council

Saturday Evening: Iowa Pheasants Forever State Banquet - At the state's largest Pheasants Forever banquet of the year, attendees will have the opportunity to take home many unique items from the live/silent auctions and win new firearms during the night's many gun raffles. Additionally, the Iowa Pheasants Forever State Council will present its annual awards for habitat accomplishments.

High school trap teams from across the state will be visiting the convention this year to learn more about shooting sports in the state of Iowa. Through a unique 1:1 matching donation, teams will receive a $10,000 endowment funds which support their local trap teams; all of this was made possible by support from the Iowa Pheasants Forever State Council and the organization's major partner for youth programs, the MidwayUSA Foundation.

Purchase your tickets for the 2014 Iowa Pheasants Forever State Convention

For more information on Iowa Pheasants Forever 2014 State Convention, please contact Jared Wiklund at (515) 423-4747 or JWiklund@pheasantsforever.org. For all other inquiries, please contact Rehan Nana, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever's public relations specialist, at (651) 209-4973 or Rnana@pheasantsforever.org.

Pheasants Forever, including its quail conservation division, Quail Forever, is the nation's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to upland habitat conservation. Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever have more than 135,000 members and 745 local chapters across the United States and Canada. Chapters are empowered to determine how 100 percent of their locally raised conservation funds are spent, the only national conservation organization that operates through this truly grassroots structure.

 

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25 Oct 2011

Pheasants Forever Adds New Pair of Farm Bill Wildlife Biologists in Iowa

By Pheasants Forever

Now seven biologists helping to improve pheasant and quail habitat in Iowa

Iowa - October 24, 2011 - Pheasants Forever announces new Farm Bill Biologists in west-central and east-central Iowa. Dustin Farnsworth will cover Carroll and Crawford Counties, while Jeff Potts will cover Linn, Jones and Johnson Counties. The additional positions come at an especially critical juncture for Iowa, where the state's pheasant population is at a modern record low.

These two new positions are the latest results in Pheasants Forever's Reload Iowa effort, a statewide initiative to improve 1 million acres of wildlife habitat on private and public land in the state. Pheasants Forever now has seven Farm Bill Biologists in the state, who work to provide technical assistance to farmers and ranchers?through one-on-one consulting?regarding the benefits of conservation programs (such as the Conservation Reserve Program).

Pheasants Forever now has seven Farm Bill Biologist positions in Iowa. "These positions are new to Iowa and will help the partnership provide conservation assistance in five new counties," said Steve Riley, Pheasants Forever Farm Bill Biologist Manager, "This represents a large stride for Pheasants Forever and the wildlife in Iowa." The positions were created through a partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), local soil and water conservation districts, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Pheasants Forever chapters and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

Dustin Farnsworth - Carroll and Crawford Counties
Farnsworth grew up hunting and fishing in Iowa's Greene and Guthrie Counties, going on to complete a B.S. in ecology and an M.S. in Wildlife Biology from Iowa State University. Farnsworth's experience managing grasslands spans three different states and multiple agencies, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Missouri Department of Conservation, NRCS and Iowa State University. Farnsworth is also involved with his family's 6th generation family farm in Guthrie County. Farnsworth looks forward to working with Carroll and Crawford County producers and landowners interested in restoring phenomenal pheasant hunting to Iowa's landscape. Farnsworth can be contacted at (712) 792-1212 / Email Dustin.

Jeff Potts - Linn, Jones and Johnson Counties
Most recently, Potts worked as a Pheasants Forever Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist in southwestern North Dakota. Potts grew up in south-central Minnesota, and earned his degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences from South Dakota State University. Prior to joining Pheasants Forever, Potts was an integral member of the habitat and fisheries team at South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks. Jeff can be reached at 319-377-5960 ext. 3 / Email Jeff.

Iowa is home to 103 Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever chapters and more than 19,500 Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever members. For more info, visit Iowa Pheasants Forever.

Pheasants Forever, including its quail conservation division, Quail Forever, is the nation's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to upland habitat conservation. Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever have more than 130,000 members and 700 local chapters across the United States and Canada. Chapters are empowered to determine how 100 percent of their locally raised conservation funds are spent, the only national conservation organization that operates through this truly grassroots structure.

16 Feb 2010

Machine Shed Adds the Other Other White Meat to Pheasant Fest Weekend

By Pheasants Forever
Make your reservation today, National Pheasant Fest is February 26-28

Des Moines, Iowa - February 16, 2010 - In conjunction with Pheasants Forever's National Pheasant Fest, the Iowa Machine Shed restaurant in Des Moines, Iowa, has added pheasant to its menu for the weekend of the event. National Pheasant Fest 2010 is February 26-28 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.

After taking in all that National Pheasant Fest has to offer and working up an appetite, attendees can enjoy a home-cooked quarter pheasant pan roasted and served in country gravy at the Iowa Machine Shed, located at Living History Farms in Urbandale, just minutes from downtown Des Moines.

"Our five word constitution is 'Dedicated to the American Farmer,'" said Cat Penton, Executive Staff for the Machine Shed chain of restaurants. "We want everyone who comes to our restaurant to receive the Machine Shed experience of made from scratch, home-cooked meals served in the traditions of the farming community. For many in town that weekend, those traditions center on days afield pheasant hunting followed by fantastic pheasant dishes."

The Iowa Machine Shed will serve pheasant on February 25-27 from 3PM to 10PM and on Sunday, February 28 from 11AM to 9AM. Additionally, if you'd like to know how to make this fantastic dish, Machine Shed Chef Roger Johnson will show Pheasant Fest attendees how he prepares the Machine Shed's special pheasant recipe. The demonstration will be at 2PM on Friday, February 26 in seminar room 5 at the Iowa Events Center.

MacFarlane Pheasants, Inc is the supplier of the pheasant to be served at the Machine Shed. MacFarlane Pheasants, Inc. was also supplier of the pheasant served at the Presidential Inaugural luncheon in 2009. The Machine Shed was started 31 years ago in Iowa by Mike Whalen, founder and CEO.

Attend National Pheasant Fest 2010
The Country's Largest Event for Upland Hunters, Sport Dog Owners and Wildlife Habitat Conservationists,
combining a national outdoor tradeshow, wildlife habitat seminar series, and family event complete with puppies, tractors, shotguns, and art.
Adults - $10 Daily * Ages 6-16 - $5 Daily * Ages 5 and Under - FREE
Weekend Special - $30 (Includes annual Pheasants Forever membership & hat, over $80 value)

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