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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 12:45pm | Bird Dog Parade (immediately preceding Ribbon Cutting) | HyVee Hall Entrance |
| 1:00pm | Ribbon Cutting - Show Opens | HyVee Hall Entrance |
| 2:00pm | Seminars and Sessions Begin | HyVee Hall Meeting Rooms |
| 6:00pm | Friday Night Sportsman's Banquet - Boasting & Toasting | Polk County Convention Center |
| 7:30pm | Friday Night Sportsman's Banquet - Dinner Served | Polk County Convention Center |
| 8:00pm | Seminars and Sessions End | HyVee Hall Meeting Rooms |
| 9:00pm | Show Closes | HyVee Hall |
| Saturday, February 27, 2010 | ||
| 9:00am | Show Opens | HyVee Hall |
| 10:00am | Seminars and Sessions Begin | HyVee Hall Meeting Rooms |
| 12:00pm | Conservation Lunch | Polk County Convention Center |
| 5:00pm | Seminars and Sessions End | HyVee Hall Meeting Rooms |
| 6:00pm | Show Closes | HyVee Hall |
| 6:00pm | Saturday Night Banquet - Boasting & Toasting | Polk County Convention Center |
| 7:30pm | Saturday Night Banquet - Dinner Served | Polk County Convention Center |
| Sunday, February 28, 2010 | ||
| 8:00am | Church Service | |
| 10:00am | Show Opens | HyVee Hall |
| 11:00am | Seminars and Sessions Begin | HyVee Hall Meeting Rooms |
| 4:00pm | Seminars and Sessions End | HyVee Hall Meeting Rooms |
| 5:00pm | Show Ends - Thank you for a great Pheasant Fest! | HyVee Hall |
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. ;)
Mark your calendars:
Des Moines, IA
Friday, February 26th 1pm-9pm
Saturday, February 27th 9am-6pm
Sunday, February 28th 10am-5pm
Admission: $10/day
