Tuesday, February 23, 2010

National Pheasant Fest

This weekend in Des Moines,IA the National Pheasant Fest is returning for another great time for the upland bird game hunter.






I haven't personally attended one of the gatherings,but from what I have heard they have a lot of things scheduled .

Weekend Agenda

Friday, February 26, 2010
12:45pmBird Dog Parade
(immediately preceding Ribbon Cutting)
HyVee Hall Entrance
1:00pmRibbon Cutting - Show OpensHyVee Hall Entrance
2:00pmSeminars and Sessions BeginHyVee Hall Meeting Rooms
6:00pmFriday Night Sportsman's Banquet - Boasting & ToastingPolk County Convention Center
7:30pmFriday Night Sportsman's Banquet - Dinner ServedPolk County Convention Center
8:00pmSeminars and Sessions EndHyVee Hall Meeting Rooms
9:00pmShow ClosesHyVee Hall
Saturday, February 27, 2010
9:00amShow OpensHyVee Hall
10:00amSeminars and Sessions BeginHyVee Hall Meeting Rooms
12:00pmConservation LunchPolk County Convention Center
5:00pmSeminars and Sessions EndHyVee Hall Meeting Rooms
6:00pmShow ClosesHyVee Hall
6:00pmSaturday Night Banquet - Boasting & ToastingPolk County Convention Center
7:30pmSaturday Night Banquet - Dinner ServedPolk County Convention Center
Sunday, February 28, 2010
8:00amChurch Service
10:00amShow OpensHyVee Hall
11:00amSeminars and Sessions BeginHyVee Hall Meeting Rooms
4:00pmSeminars and Sessions EndHyVee Hall Meeting Rooms
5:00pmShow Ends - Thank you for a great Pheasant Fest!HyVee Hall
(weekend agenda subject to change)


In taking a look at pictures,number #20 to be exact, from the last event held in Des Moines at the Iowa Events Center back in 2007, I saw a Springer Spaniel from the back that reminded me of my dog Sadie.

It is my understanding that Federal Premium Ammunition will be introducing a new pheasant shot called "Prairie Storm" at the Fest.  Click here to see a review by Anthony Hauck, outdoor writer for the Star Tribune  from Minneapolis - St. Paul, MN.

I have been checking out the website and ran across  some of the forage mixtures that Pheasants Forever have developed to supply the upland game birds and whitetail deer winter food sources. Dual purposes that could fit many situations.

It has been my personal observation that the pheasant population has had a huge decline in our local area and it wasn't by human hunting pressures.Sure would like to see the birds back to the same level of three to four years ago. ;)

The National convention is only a few days away and would make a great break in the monotonous winter weather that has been keeping us all with an eye to the sky. The forecast for the weekend in central Iowa is sun and temps in the 30's.  ;)




National Pheasant Fest
Mark your calendars:
Des Moines, IA

Friday, February 26th 1pm-9pm
Saturday, February 27th 9am-6pm
Sunday, February 28th 10am-5pm

Admission: $10/day