Pheasant Fest Show Highlights
National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic 2012 Show Guide A to Z
Antler sheds. Looking to keep your bird dog busy this offseason? Renowned trainer Tom Dokken is revolutionizing the sport of using dogs to hunt for sheds and presenting at National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic.
Boykins, Labs, Pointers…there are nearly 40 bird dog breeds represented throughout various aspects of the show. Start at the Bird Dog Alley on the show floor.
Clumbers, setters and wirehairs. Did we mention bird dogs? After the Bird Dog Alley on the show floor, head to the Bird Dog Bonanza stage for live seminars.
Delmar Smith. “To train like a pro…you’ve got to think like a dog.” Well, Delmar has 75 years of experience thinking like a dog, and this is his first time at National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic.
Expert dog trainers. When Delmar Smith, Ronnie Smith, Tom Dokken, Jim Moorehouse and Bob West form a panel for you to ask questions, that’s a combined 260 years of dog training know-how. Each day on the Bird Dog Bonanza Stage.
Free, as in wildlife habitat management plan. Stop by the Landowner Habitat Help Room at the show and you can consult with a wildlife professional about conservation options for your property from anywhere in the country.
Griffons. Wirehaired Pointing Griffons are growing in popularity perhaps faster than any other sporting breed. Learn more at the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Club of America booth.
Habitat. Pheasants Forever’s tagline is “The Habitat Organization.” If your passion is improving habitat for pheasants, quail and other wildlife, the Habitat Hall group of exhibitors is a must.
Is your mouth watering? Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever are hosting their own “top chefs” at the show, including Chef Mark Alan, who has more than 20 years of experience and 40 TV appearances under his cutting board, and Chef Patrick Boutier, who hails from France and brings that background to Cheyenne Ridge Signature Lodge.
Johannsen Farms Outfitters is one of many South Dakota exhibitors at the show. “The Pheasant Capital” is always well represented at National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic.
K9...you can bet there are a couple of exhibitors listed under this letter/number combo.
Life Membership. Make the ultimate commitment to conservation by becoming a Pheasants Forever Life Member. Visit the Pheasants Forever booth by the show floor main entrance.
Missing. If you’re tired of it, then it’s time for a new gun. Check out all the top makers on the show floor: Benelli, Beretta, Browning…
Native grasslands can offer quality nesting cover for pheasants. Come to the Habitat Stage and learn about diversifying and improving this critical habitat.
Outdoor apparel. Start at the Pheasants Forever MarketPlace on the show floor for your Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever-logoed gear. Your product purchases here support wildlife habitat conservation.
Pollinator habitat. What does it have to do with pheasants and quail? Check out the presentations on the Habitat Stage.
Quail Classic has been added to National Pheasant Fest this year. The Quail Stage is stacked with presenters who know what it takes to bring back bobwhites.
Rudy the Rooster is Pheasants Forever’s youth mascot. Visit the Youth Village area of the show and get your picture taken with him.
Smith, as in Delmar, Rick and Ronnie. National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic is a rare opportunity to see the three from this legendary dog training family at the same event.
Training. eCollars. GPS. Pointers. Puppies. Retrievers. Spaniels. If you can name it, you’ll find a how-to on it.
U.S. Bank presents Pheasants Forever’s Visa Card. Stop by their booth, sign up for the card and you’ll receive a Pheasants Forever tee shirt, absolutely free!
Vet is in. John T. Payne, DVM, MS, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons is a seminar presenter. Dr. Payne’s clinical interests include treating working/sporting dogs with serious orthopedic injuries and returning those dogs to competition or hunting.
Wingshooting USA creator-host Scott Linden pursues wild quail and chukars from his home base in eastern Oregon. His presentations will cover quail behavior, habitat, strategy, hunting dog tips, and other useful information for your first – or next – western hunt.
X marks your next upland hunting spot, and the tourism divisions from the likes of Kansas, Nebraska and South Dakota, plus regional tourism representatives and guides and outfitters are here help you book your dream trip.
Yum… Hank Shaw is a hunter, chef, blogger and author of Hunt, Gather, Cook – Finding the Forgotten Feast. See him on the Wild Game Cooking Stage.
ZOOM Dog is one of 300 exhibitors at the show. We hope you can visit them all!