National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic 2023, presented by Federal Ammunition, is back in Minneapolis and promises to be an event you won’t want to miss! The nation’s largest upland tradeshow and convention has something for everyone including hunters, landowners, and Read more
In 2021, the Classic started the Field of fame to honor those who have been instrumental in our success through their contributions and service. This year two inductees were honored. The first recipient was Federal Premium Ammunition. Federal has Read more
December, 2022
Welcome to the 2022 new Classic Club MembersMichael Huntington, Noblesville, INKevin Curtis, Roeland Park, KS
All Classic Alums are welcome to Join the Club! Membership is $400 and goes directly to the Northwest Kansas Conservation Foundation Read more
We’re excited to have Amy Ray join the 2022 Classic. Amy is the President and CEO of The Sisterhood of The Outdoors, a company dedicated to creating opportunities for women to hunt, fish and learn to shoot. Their mission Read more
The Nature Conservancy has hired Oakley, Kansas native, Mason Scheetz, as their new Southern High Plains Grassland Specialist. Mason will be leading the conservancy’s work in the new Generational Grasslands Outreach Program in the area around Smoky Valley Ranch. Read more
Since 2016, 100% of the proceeds from our Classic weekend events have gone into our Northwest Kansas Conservation Foundation. Over $325,000 has been raised and, through May of this year, over $268,000 of grants have been distributed supporting our Read more
Ed Arnett, Chief Executive Officer, The Wildlife Society will be the keynote speaker at the Classic Dinner, Saturday November 19th. Ed is also an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology at Colorado State University Read more
March 1, 2022.
The Northwest Kansas Conservation Foundation is pleased to announce grant funding support for the following programs. The Kansas Dept of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) was awarded $25,000 towards the 157.5-acre land purchase in Sherman County that Read more
Welcome to the 2021 new Classic Club MembersHolly Heyser, Orangeville, CACurtis Krizek, Shawnee Mission, KSBig All Ceynar, Wichita, KSDustin Lindler, Weed, CAMike Malone, Wichita, KSAll Classic Alums are welcome to Join the Club! Membership is $400 and goes Read more
December 2021
On Friday, November 19th, 2021, The Classic honored four outstanding people who have supported the event and our mission. Jim Millensifer, board of directors President, presided over the induction of the first members of The Classic “Field Read more