Comments Off on 2023 National Pheasant Fest
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...
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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...
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Comments Off on The Classic Welcomes Amy Ray
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...
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Comments Off on TNC Hires a Grassland Specialist
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...
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Comments Off on Classic Conservation Foundation Grants Awarded
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...
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Comments Off on Ed Arnett to Speak at the 2022 Event
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...
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Comments Off on Conservation Foundation Awards 100K
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...
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Comments Off on The Classic Welcomes the new 2021 Classic Club Members
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...
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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...
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Comments Off on David Bellavia speaker at 2021 Classic
Medal of Honor recipient Staff Sergeant David Bellavia joined the 2021 Classic as we honored the military. David was the featured speaker at the Saturday evening banquet. His motivational and moving message...
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Comments Off on Youth Hunters Receive PF Memberships
Our youth hunters received their Pheasants Forever/Quail Forever Lifetime Memberships and a Kansas Lifetime Hunting License. We wish them safe hunting and support and encourage their continued conservation...
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The 2021 Classic welcomes Kiera McNellis of Burlingame High School and Waylon Ricker of Scott Community High School. Kiera and Waylon are the winners of the youth hunter essay contest. There were a record...
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Comments Off on Rue Mapp Joins the 2021 Classic
The Classic Welcomes Rue Mapp, the Founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro, a national not-for-profit organization with offices in Oakland, CA, and Washington, D.C. Rue oversees a carefully selected and trained...
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Comments Off on 7 Reasons to Become an Upland Bird Hunter
By Tom Carpenter … AND ONE “PATH TO THE UPLANDS” PROMISE TO HELP YOU MAKE THE JOURNEY Hunting isn’t Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s reason for being. But the grand majority of members are,...
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Comments Off on Award Winning Pheasant Burger
Wander Woman’s Jessica White discovered that pheasant is “just as good, if not better, than chicken or turkey, These burgers have great flavor, are super simple to put together, and everyone...
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Comments Off on Hank Shaw has a new cookbook!
Hank is accepting pre-orders of his new cookbook, “Hook, Line and Supper” that will be released at the end of April. If you pre-order, he will send you a signed copy. Hank says the is the ”...
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Comments Off on Celebrating our lady youth hunters – 2020
Barbara Baird, founder of Women’s Outdoor News, WON, presented our lady youth hunters with custom made vests by Upland Bespoke – fashion for the field. Autumn Elwell, Wichita, KS Ka’nya...
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Dove Poppers are traditional – but the marinade and glaze makes these extra yummy – Food for Hunters’, Jen and Rick share their recipe for Dove Poppers. Follow their blog page for all...
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Comments Off on Dinner for Two / Hank Shaw
At home and need some new menu ideas? Now is the time to start following Hank Shaw – Hunter Angler Gardener Cook. For our Classic Alumni who have me Hank (he has been to the Classsic twice),...
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Comments Off on The Classic Bids Fond Farewell to Raven III
Raven III was a VIP guest at the 2012 Classic in Oakley, and returned with Ron again in 2017 in Colby – RIP – Here’s a nice tribute By TORI J. MCCORMICK , SPECIAL TO THE STAR TRIBUNE...
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