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Hunting. Angling. Public Lands. That's the meat of what BHA's Podcast & Blast with Hal Herring is about, and we cover the gamut. With guests that range from outdoor writers to backcountry hunters to legendary anglers, we seek to uncover the stories, the truths, the controversies, and the epic conversations that our public land heritage provides.
Welcome to the On the Wing Podcast with Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever. On the Wing is your destination for conversations about upland bird hunting, wildlife habitat, public lands, bird dogs, wild game cooking and epic adventures in search of pheasants, quail and grouse. These are the stories of Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever’s 145,000 members, volunteers, team of professional wildlife biologists and experts in the field. Our shows are recorded in person and often on the road from the ...
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Dog Trainer, artist, writer and Minority Outdoor Alliance founder Durrell Smith
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Durrell Smith is a bird dog trainer, artist, podcaster and writer from Georgia. He founded the Minority Outdoor Alliance, a pioneering voice in connecting Blacks and others in the hunting community. “He lives what he speaks,” as Hal says of Durrell, who is also a bobwhite quail hunting fanatic, guiding and chasing birds largely on public lands. Thr…
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Todd Waldron, Northeast region forest conservation director for the Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society
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Join Hal and Todd Waldron, Northeast region forest conservation director for the Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society, for a discussion of the rich history of Todd’s home territory, a life of hunting and fishing public lands – from upland birds to whitetails, smelt netting to flyfishing for native brook trout – and what the future br…
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On The Wing Podcast
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PODCAST EP. 112: Bird Dog Training with Tom Dokken and Josh Miller
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We crowdsourced bird dog training questions from the Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter channels for this special “Ask the Experts” episode featuring professional dog trainers Tom Dokken and Josh Miller. Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Director of Marketing Andrew Vavra joins host Bob St.Pierre for this enterta…
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The Gun Dog Notebook Podcast
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TGDN #120 | “Got to be a Better Way” with Alec Sparks of Snowbound Kennels
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Discussing Alec’s Alternative Method for Training Bird DogsBy Durrell Smith
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PODCAST EP. 111: Valley Quail with Biologist Monty Gregg
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Biologist Monty Gregg closes out our western quail species series with a deep dive into California valley quail. A passionate bird hunter, Gregg talks about habitat, hunting, and the life cycle of valley quail. He also explains how the U.S. Forest Service is connected to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and America’s National Grasslands. Episode …
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Grahame Jones, Former Director of Law Enforcement for Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife
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Texas offers a diversity and abundance – of topography, fish and wildlife, and experiences – that few other states can match. Grahame Jones, recently retired as the director of law enforcement with Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife, as well as chairman of BHA’s Texas chapter, knows this landscape intimately. Jones, a fifth-generation Texan, is…
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On The Wing Podcast
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PODCAST EP. 110: Grassland Heterogeneity with Biologist Luke Zilverberg
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Grasslands are inherently dynamic in space and time, evolving with frequent disturbance from fire and herbivores (bison, cattle, etc.). As a consequence of human actions, many remaining grasslands have become homogenous, which has led to biodiversity loss and decreased ecological services. Enter the concept of grassland heterogeneity. Host Bob St.P…
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The Gun Dog Notebook Podcast
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TGDN #119 | “Generational Fun” with Chuck Duggan
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A Tour and History of Hollywood Plantation and the Duggan Family Legacy.By Durrell Smith
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PODCAST EP. 109: Mountain Quail with Oregon Biologist Mikal Cline
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We continue our series of western quail species with this episode’s focus on the mountain quail. Mikal Cline, an upland biologist for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, joins host Bob St.Pierre and PF & QF’s Western Regional Director Al Eiden for a conversation about mountain quail biology, habitat, and hunting tactics. Episode Highlights:…
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On The Wing Podcast
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PODCAST EP. 108: Scaled Quail with New Mexico Biologist John Sherman
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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s Western Regional Director Al Eiden for a conversation about scaled quail with John Sherman, a wildlife biologist with the Bureau of Land Management in New Mexico. A lifelong New Mexican, Sherman talks about his passion for scaled quail and the thrill of hunting them. Episode High…
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PODCAST EP. 107: Gambel’s Quail with Arizona Biologist Wade Zarlingo
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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s Western Regional Director Al Eiden for a conversation with Arizona Game & Fish Department’s Biologist Wade Zarlingo focused on Gambel’s quail. Zarlingo, a lifelong Arizonan, talks about how to hunt these fabulous desert birds and their habitat needs. Episode Highlights:• Zarlingo…
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Curt Meine, conservation biologist and Aldo Leopold scholar
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Curt Meine is a conservation biologist and one of America’s foremost conservation and environmental historians. He is the author of the definitive biography Aldo Leopold, His Life and Work and the voice of the outstanding Leopold documentary,Green Fire. Curt is also the co-editor of The Driftless Reader, a collection of writings exploring the cultu…
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The Gun Dog Notebook Podcast
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TGDN #118 | “On the Minority Outdoor Alliance” Reverse-Hosted by Josh Ruiter
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TGDN #118 | “On the Minority Outdoor Alliance” Reverse-Hosted by Josh RuiterBy Durrell Smith
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PODCAST EP. 106: Unveiling the Organization’s Call of the Uplands Campaign
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On February 25th, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever announced the Call of the Uplands comprehensive campaign to raise $500 million to improve 9 million acres of upland habitat, introduce 1.5 million new people to the uplands, and permanently protect 75,000 acres of land FOREVER. It’s the boldest, most important initiative in the organization’s hi…
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PODCAST EP. 105: Announcing the New Path to the Uplands Content Series
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Upland hunting is an experience like no other. For those who may be new to the uplands but seek the serenity of the prairies, the rugged desert uplands of Southwest, or the fall colors of the Northwoods, we bring you our new content series, “Path to the Uplands” to help you embark on a lifetime of new adventures. The Pheasants Forever and Quail For…
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PODCAST EP. 104: Bird Hunting Season Recap with Ron Boehme, Marissa Jensen, and Travis Frank
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SPECIAL MIXED BAG MASHUP EPISODE: In the second installment of this series, host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Ron Boehme of The Hunting Dog Podcast, Travis Frank of The Flush, and Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s very own Marissa Jensen for an entertaining conversation recapping their 2020 bird hunting seasons. Episode Highlights:• Travis Frank …
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Wildlife biologist, Traditional Bowyer and Hunter Ron Rohrbaugh
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Author, conservationist and traditional bowhunter and bowyer Ron Rohrbaugh joins Hal on this week's Podcast & Blast.By Backcountry Hunters & Anglers
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TGDN #117 | “Honoring Your Call” with Ashley Smith (of TGDN and MOA)
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Discussing a Life in Pursuit of Personal Fulfiullment with Family and Bird DogsBy Durrell Smith
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TGDN #117 | “Honoring Your Call” with Ashley Smith (of TGDN and MOA)
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Discussing a Life in Pursuit of Personal Fulfiullment with Family and Bird DogsBy Durrell Smith
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PODCAST EP. 103: Bird Hunting Season Recap with Nick Larson, Durrell Smith, and Tyler Webster
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SPECIAL MIXED BAG MASHUP EPISODE: In the first of two special episodes, host Bob St.Pierre is joined by fellow podcasting hosts Nick Larson of Project Upland Podcast, Durrell Smith of The Gun Dog Notebook, and Tyler Webster of Birds, Booze, and Buds Podcast for an entertaining conversation recapping their 2020 bird hunting seasons. Episode Highligh…
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BHA’s Policy Experts John Gale and Julia Peebles
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A new Congress and new administration bring a wealth of opportunities – and challenges – for those of us who care about America’s public lands and waters. Join Hal for a breakdown of U.S. conservation policy in this conversation with Julia Peebles, BHA’s D.C.-based government relations manager, and John Gale, BHA conservation director. What are the…
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The Gun Dog Notebook Podcast
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TGDN #116 | “Don’t Wait for the Limp” with Joe Scott of Alpha Dog Nutrition
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Alpha Dog _____ TGDN Merch Store _____By Durrell Smith
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PODCAST EP. 102: Pheasant Hunting Tips for Closing Weekend
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BONUS EPISODE: It’s our 9th inning, two-minute warning, buzzer beater episode to close out the pheasant hunting season. Host Bob St.Pierre connects with Pheasants Forever’s Public Relations Manager Jared Wiklund who is fresh off a late season pheasant hunting trip where he found public land rooster success. Episode Highlights:• Listen for a few gre…
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PODCAST EP. 101: Mearns’ Quail with Arizona Game & Fish Biologist Kirby Bristow
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With seemingly every bird hunting Instagrammer chasing Mearns’ quail to start 2021, host Bob St.Pierre dives deep into this fascinating bird with Arizona Game & Fish’s Quail Biologist Kirby Bristow. The guys talk about the biology, life cycle, and habitat needs of Mearns’ quail with hunting tips and tactics interwoven throughout the discussion.Epis…
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PODCAST EP. 100: Get Ready for Habitat Planting with Seed Biologist Aaron Kuehl
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Host Bob St. Pierre is joined by Aaron Kuehl, a long-time biologist with Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever who runs the organization’s national seed program. It may be the heart of winter, but right now is the perfect time to start planning your spring habitat projects with a focus on understanding the organization’s various seed mixes to produce…
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Research Ecologist and Wildfire Expert Dr. Paul Hessburg
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Prominent research ecologist Dr. Paul Hessburg began his career decades ago as a U.S. Forest Service entomologist, studying the insects that kill trees on the grandest scale. Over the years, Hessburg broadened his scope, delving deeper into the greatest force for ecological change on Earth: fire and the age we live now in, the Age of Megafire, or t…
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The Gun Dog Notebook Podcast
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TGDN #115 | SNAP SHOTS: Filming with Adam Pecht & Austin Gauthier
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Recounts of the Trip to Thomasville for the Project Upland Film.By Durrell Smith
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PODCAST EP. 99: Introducing Chief Conservation Officer Ron Leathers
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Host Bob St. Pierre is joined by Ron Leathers who was recently named Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s first-ever Chief Conservation Officer. In the new role, the organization’s conservation delivery functions will align under Leather’s vision. Those conservation delivery functions include habitat delivery, legislative advocacy, and education &…
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The Gun Dog Notebook Podcast
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TGDN #114 | 20 for 2020 with Josh Ruiter
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Happy New Year! A Tailgate Talk after the Hunt with Josh and 20 Gun Dog Notebook Entries to 2020.By Durrell Smith
Join Land Tawney for an end of year chat with host Hal Herring.By Backcountry Hunters & Anglers
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TGDN #113 | 5 Dog Double Oak Super Covey
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TGDN #113 | 5 Dog Double Oak Super CoveyBy Durrell Smith
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Alabama redeye bass angler Matthew Lewis
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When most of us think of Alabama bass fishing, we think of throwing crankbaits along the shorelines of Lake Eufaula or tossing a weedless frog on the grass at Guntersville. But Matthew Lewis of Auburn has a different obsession – flyfishing the rocky river shoalwaters and deep, shaded little creeks for redeye bass (Micropterus coosae) a ferocious, b…
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On The Wing Podcast
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PODCAST EP. 98: Late Season Pheasant Hunting Tips and Tactics
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Host Bob St. Pierre is joined by Editor Tom Carpenter to bring “Carp’s” story “It Ain’t Over Yet” from the Winter edition of the Pheasants Forever Journal to life. The duo explores misconceptions about late season pheasant hunting and tactics for finding success when the temperatures plummet and the snow piles up. Episode Highlights:• The guys talk…
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PODCAST EP. 97: Mentoring Ten Hunters with PF Biologist Emily Spolyar
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Host Bob St. Pierre is joined by frequent podcast contributor Marissa Jensen for a conversation with Emily Spolyar. While Emily is a precision agriculture & conservation specialist with Pheasants Forever, the focus of this episode is on her social media pledge to introduce ten people to hunting during 2020. Episode Highlights:• The conversation get…
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PODCAST EP. 96: Upland Birds, Sorghum, and Sustainability
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Host Bob St. Pierre is joined by Kira Everhart-Valentin, the sustainability director for the United Sorghum Checkoff Program, for a conversation with Eric Johannsen and Garrett Love, two farmers and ranchers who also own upland bird hunting operations. The group discuss sorghum’s role at the center of a Venn diagram where wild pheasant and quail po…
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Bobwhite quail conservation with Michael Hook and Mark Coleman
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Some of us are old enough to remember the gloaming of hot summer days waning into twilight, listening to cicadas and the sweet, two-note call of bobwhite quail gathering for the night. A few of us of us know the intense excitement of coming up behind a bird dog on point and the explosive flush of a 40-bird covey suddenly in the air. Southern quail …
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TGDN #112 | “Footprints” with Renowned Field Trial Scout David Johnson
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Cover Image courtesy of Chris MathanBy Durrell Smith
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Bonus Episode: David Quammen and Betsy Gaines Quammen
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Join Hal and writers David Quammen and Betsy Gaines Quammen for a bonus episode of the BHA Podcast & Blast. As we enter the season of giving thanks, of family in a time of social distancing, of reading good books by the fire, we hope you enjoy this wide ranging conversation, a love letter to writing and partnerships and the West.…
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Science writer and explorer David Quammen
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David Quammen is the foremost science writer of our time, specializing in the linked fields of ecology and evolutionary biology. His 2012 book Spillover – exploring how the destruction of natural ecosystems around the world leads to new viruses crossing over from wildlife to human beings – has made him one of the most sought-after and informed voic…
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PODCAST EP. 95: For the Love of Quail
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Host Bob St. Pierre and Quail Forever Journal Editor Chad Love are joined by the organization’s Education & Outreach Program Manager Marissa Jensen for a conversation focused on the trio’s love of quail, upland hunting, covey rises, and the places quail live. Episode Highlights:• Marissa and Chad share their early season hunting adventures with you…
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TGDN #111 | “Bounty of the Black Belt” with Hall of Fame Field Trialer Billy Morton
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The First Part of the Interview with Billy Morton with Stories of HOF Man RandBy Durrell Smith
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TGDN #111 | “Bounty of the Black Belt” with Hall of Fame Field Trialer Billy Morton
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The First Part of the Interview with Billy Morton with Stories of HOF Man RandBy Durrell Smith
