2010 National Pheasant Fest Attraction List

Pheasants Forever's National Pheasant Fest is the nation's leading event for upland hunters, sport dog owners and wildlife habitat conservationists. Why? National Pheasant Fest is a truly unique event that blends a host of attractions into one great weekend that the entire family can enjoy.

Seminars
National Pheasant Fest offers a full weekend slate of seminars on bird dogs, wildlife habitat, conservation, hunting, wild game cooking and more.

Contact: Brad Heidel, Director of Special Events Sales, (651)209-4956
Exhibitors/Exhibit Booths
Hundreds of unique exhibitors and booths displaying hunting gear, wildlife art, taxidermy, habitat equipment, food, dog breed information, tractors, travel information and much more.

Contact: Brad Heidel, Director of Special Events Sales, (651)209-4956
Bird Dog Parade
Pheasants Forever kicks off National Pheasant Fest with a Bird Dog Parade, a parade of three dozen sporting dog breeds and their owners – the only event of its kind in the country! This is a great event for the entire family, featuring favorite sporting dog breeds and some not-so-common hunters. Led by Pheasants Forever's loveable mascot, Rudy the Rooster, the Bird Dog Parade has everything from Spaniels to Spinones, Weimaraners to Wachtelhunds, Gordons to Goldens and more!

Contact: Karlene Carlson, PF's Marketing & Events Administrator, (651)209-4933
Bird Dog BonanzaPresented by Native Performance Dog Food and SportDOG
The number one attraction at National Pheasant Fest! Due to the immense popularity of sporting dogs, we devote an entire section of the National Pheasant Fest show floor to our four-legged companions. The Bird Dog Bonanza is where you can find exhibitors and information on everything bird dog related, including training and nutrition – all for over 30 sporting dog breeds! The Bird Dog Bonanza also includes the Bird Dog Stage and its seminars and demonstrations from the world's foremost flushing, pointing, and retrieving dog trainers.

Contact: Karlene Carlson, PF's Marketing & Events Administrator, (651) 209-4933
Landowner Habitat Help Room
We've made getting your next habitat project started hassle free with free, one-on-one wildlife habitat consultations at National Pheasant Fest. The Landowner Habitat Help Room is designed to give farmers and landowners site-specific information about conservation programs they can implement on their land. Biologists use aerial photography, topography, and soil 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 with leading wildlife experts, landowners have the opportunity to learn about conservation and habitat options on their land available through federal, state and local programs.

Contact: Matt O'Connor, PF's Habitat Team Coordinator, (563)926-2357
Ron Leathers, PF's Government Grants Coordinator, (651)209-4919
Rudy's Youth Village
Rudy's Youth Village is one of the many great reasons for families to attend National Pheasant Fest, offering activities aimed at keeping families entertained, educated and enthusiastic about conservation and the outdoors. This includes archery and air rifle ranges, a casting booth, the immensely popular Laser Shot and a mock pheasant hunt. Rudy's Youth Village showcases PF's No Child Left Indoors® initiative, part of a national movement aimed at getting youth unplugged from electronics and turned on to the outdoors, nature and wildlife.

Contact: Rich Wissink, PF's Youth Program Specialist, (715)722-0286