Randy is a native Southwest Missourian that grew up occasionally finding quail while rabbit hunting. He moved to Colorado upon graduating college and began a career in the outdoors that included fishing guide, fly shop guru, among others. After years pursuing trout, he dove into the upland world with his bird dog Luna by his side. A career change a…

Dr. Phelps and Hae Kim are part of Missouri State University's Applied Fisheries Management Lab. They joined the podcast to discuss one of their passions: wildlife cuisine. Listen as we discuss some interesting table fare and their take on some unique species.Por Chris Jackson

Join me, Chris Jackson, as I recap my upland season. We will walk through a week by week detail of what I saw and the bird number I encountered here in Southwest Missouri. I also add in some of my deer hunting and duck hunting endeavors.Por Chris Jackson

Join us as we discuss one of the premier kennels and training programs in Missouri. We talk through Tim and Tammy's philosophy on ideal characteristics of German Shorthairs, no e-collar training, and some other interesting items. Triple Flush Kennel is located in Jacksonville, Mo and can be found at www.tripleflushkennel.com…

In this episode we dive into the QF world with our chapter's regional representative, Ayden Carey. Ayden describes some of the work he's doing to support the state along with an overview of some of the events that will take place in the near future. We also dive into some of the hunting trips Ayden's been able to take this year and a few exciting Q…

Join us for a mini-episode previewing some of MDC's survey data, Chris's take on strategies for opening weekend in Missouri, and some other points regarding this hunting season.Por Chris Jackson

Isaac is a Springfield local with an incredible gift for telling a story both in words and behind a lens. In this episode we discuss his journey into outdoor photography, advice on not taking yourself too seriously, and what his upcoming hunting season looks like. We also discuss the Habitat Influencers side project he has developed, that uses cool…

Christy is a true ambassador of the uplands and the dog training community. Christy is a Missouri native and active member of the Springfield Plateau chapter of Quail Forever. She balances her time between her several business ventures and time in the field. You can find her on social media via her very fitting handle: (@akillerlady). In addition, …

I was able to sit down with Heath Seiner, founder of Hunt Redi, and get his insight on growing up hunting on his family's farm in Southwest Missouri. We also got to touch on his experiences taking his daughters to the field, filling some gaps in the upland gear industry, and of course.....bird dogs. If you'd like to learn more about Hunt Redi, chec…

Listen in as we discuss upland habitat mangement, prescribed fire, and touch on Missouri and California quail hunting. Brad Graevs is our Chapter Treasurer and works for Missouri Department of Conservation as a Private Land Conservationist. Brad shares some new data and management strategies related to Missouri quail and discusses some steps to imp…

The first episode of this journey starts with an introduction to our chapter president, Travis. We talk chapter happenings and Missouri hunting. Travis also shares insight into his upland journey and we chat about some upcoming trips. You can find Travis on IG @the_uplandedPor Chris Jackson