EP. 351: Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic 2026 Preview

About this episode

The episode previews the National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic 2026, highlighting events, exhibitors, and notable guests.

National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic returns to the Minneapolis Convention Center with a packed weekend of upland celebrations. Turnpike Troubadours headline the Concert for Conservation, with Dave Simonett of Trampled by Turtles opening the show on Thursday night. For bird hunters, hearing “The Bird Hunters” played live before a weekend dedicated to upland hunting, bird dogs, and grassland conservation is about as good as it gets. The show floor opens on Friday following the annual Bird Dog Parade, where more than 100 hunting dogs representing almost four dozen breeds will highlight the event’s kickoff. From flushers to retrievers to pointers, it is a celebration of the dogs that define bird hunting. More than 350 exhibitors will fill the hall with shotguns, upland hunting vests, technical hunting apparel, dog training gear, wildlife habitat seed, conservation equipment, and public lands resources. New upland gear releases, emerging upland brands, and hands-on habitat education share space with veteran outfitters and bird dog breeders. There will also be seminars across multiple stages covering habitat management, grassland restoration, public land access, bird dog…

People in this episode

Hosts: On The Wing Podcast, Dave Simonett, Jared Allen, Dennis Anderson

Topics covered

• upland hunting
• bird dogs
• conservation
• hunting gear
• seminars

Keywords

• Pheasant Fest
• Quail Classic
• upland hunting
• bird dogs
• conservation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pheasants Forever, Quail Forever

Books & works: The Bird Hunters

Places: Minneapolis Convention Center

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