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Father’s Day for the Pheasant Hunter
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011
This special Pheasants Forever membership offer is available till close of business on Friday, June 10th
In case you don’t have it marked down on your calendar already, Sunday, June 19th is Father’s Day. For most of us, it was dad who brought us into the pheasant hunting fold. What better way to honor pops than with a new pheasant oriented gift. Here are a few ideas:
Special Pheasants Forever Membership Package ($35.00): Through this special offer (deadline is June 10th), you can purchase a year’s membership to Pheasants Forever for your dad. That membership will be accompanied by a year’s subscription to the Pheasants Forever Journal; including the new 2011 Pheasant Hunting Preview issue, a PF vehicle decal and a Pheasants Forever Running Rooster T-Shirt. NOTE: if your dad already has a current PF membership, this offer simply adds a full year on to his current membership’s expiration date.
Browning Polo Shirt ($42.95): You know he’d rather be bird hunting than golfing, but what’s a guy to do in July? This 100% polyester polo is the perfect pheasant hunter’s golf shirt.
Gamehide SST Hunting Shirt ($29.95): We’re closing out this shirt and it’s marked down 17%. That’s a steal for this high quality and comfortable shooting shirt that will become a part of your dad’s autumn wardrobe for the next decade.
Pheasants Forever Pewter Belt Buckle ($14.95): Does your dad wear cowboy boots all summer long? Then he probably needs a PF belt buckle to match those kicks.
Hoppe’s Shotgun Boresnake ($16.99): In my humble opinion, the boresnake is the greatest gun cleaning invention ever made. Your dad will be able to keep his treasured scattergun in tip top shape in less than 60 seconds with the boresnake.
Video Glasses ($149.95): Has your dad ever tried to explain the amazing shot he made on the other side of the hill? Now he can! I was pretty skeptical about these glasses when I first got a look at them. However, as you can see by the quality of this video, they produce pretty darn good footage.
Game Cleaning Table ($89.99): While Gander Mountain markets this as a fish cleaning table, it easily doubles as a bird cleaning station. Save your dad’s aching back and sore knees while keeping all the dead game out of your mom’s kitchen. Yeah, you should probably buy one for yourself too!
A Sand County Almanac Illustrated Edition ($29.95): Most consider Aldo Leopold to be the father of modern wildlife management. This is his signature work and the foundation for Pheasants Forever’s habitat mission.
Lucky Hunting Hat ($16.95): Does your dad lament missed shots around the Thanksgiving dinner table? Give the guy a hand with this bit of PF gear “guaranteed” to turn his shooting luck around!
Pheasants Forever Beer Mugs ($22.95): This set of 4 mugs is a must have for any pheasant hunter’s bar or rec room. Just in time for holding cold beverages during the hot summer months.
Note: all orders through the Pheasants Forever MarketPlace need to be made by end of business on Friday, June 10th to guarantee delivery by Father’s Day on Sunday, June 19th.
The Pointer is written by Bob St.Pierre, Pheasants Forever’s Vice President of Marketing. Follow Bob on Twitter @BobStPierre and listen to Bob on FAN Outdoors radio ever Saturday morning from 6AM to 8AM (central time zone) at www.KFAN.com.
Bird Hunting with Alligators
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011
During a meeting with Gander Mountain’s Joe Woodward and Pheasants Forever’s Anthony Hauck last week, the conversation took a lighthearted turn to the television show Swamp People on History Channel. To their surprise, I admitted to never catching a single episode of the series. As both guys attempted to describe the show’s alligator hunting premise, they roared with laughter recounting tales of “Tree Shakers,” “Choot Ems,” and “Big Papas.”
After catching my first episode last Thursday evening, I was instantly addicted. In fact, I spent a rainy part of Easter weekend getting completely caught up on both seasons of Swamp People.
As I watched these gator hunters on screen, my mind turned to bird hunting – as it always does. Soon, I began to think about duck hunting in the marshes of southern Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Would I be able to send my dog into gator waters to retrieve a duck? For that matter, would I have the courage to chase quail near the edges of gator water?
Would you?
The Pointer is written by Bob St.Pierre, Pheasants Forever’s Vice President of Marketing.
Packing a Suitcase Warm Enough for a Pheasant Hunt on the North Pole
Thursday, December 9th, 2010
The best single item of hunting clothing I've ever owned.
In September, I blogged about my early season hunting clothes selections in a post titled A Bird Hunter’s Suitcase: Everything but Underwear. As you read today’s post, I’m headed west for my fourth visit to SoDak this pheasant season. On this particular trip, I’ll be hunting with FAN Outdoors radio host “The Captain” Billy Hildebrand in temps approaching zero, so I thought it appropriate to detail my favorite late season duds.
By the way, please tune in to www.KFAN.com this Thursday evening from 7 to 8PM CST and this Saturday morning from 6 to 8AM CST for live broadcasts from the pheasant fields of Aberdeen, South Dakota.
Beretta Wind Barrier Sweater: If I were stuck on a polar ice cap, this is the piece of clothing I’d want with me. There is no hyperbole in the statement that this is the single warmest, most efficient, best piece of hunting clothing I’ve ever owned. ALL SIZES NOW IN STOCK.
Boyt Base Layers: I used to be an Under Armour guy until I started wearing Boyt’s merino wool zippered top. There exists no more comfortable “long underwear” item than this one. The other notch in the belt is that Boyt supports conservation groups like Pheasants Forever, Quail Forever and Ruffed Grouse Society.
Boyt Heavy-Weight Uplander Socks: Speaking of our friends at Boyt, they make a heckuva good pair of toe-coverers. Tired of socks that slide down your boot? This pair ain’t cheap, but how much would you pay for warm feet on a hunting trip?
Stormy Kromer: As a native Yooper, it’s my duty to don the cap of the northwoods even in the pheasant field.
Wrangler Upland Jeans: When it comes to comfortable pants, I’m a jeans guy and these are the best out there.
Filson Tin Cloth Chaps: If there’s heavy snow, then I throw these babies over my jeans and the snow just slides off without ever melting . . . in other words, my jeans never get wet and cold because Filson chaps protect my legs like armor.
PF’s Leather Trophy Gloves: I like to feel the safety and trigger, so I go with unlined gloves. These babies will keep me warm as long as the temps don’t sink below freezing.
Browning Strap Vest: I have short arms, so I am really conscious of bulky clothing to enable quick shouldering of my scattergun. Consequently, I’m a guy that likes to wear strap vests. Thanks to the warmth of my Beretta Wind Barrier Sweater, I can afford a game bag that doesn’t come in coat form.
Danner Santiam Boots: I have two pairs of these bad boys. They are warm and comfortable. Unfortunately, Danner discontinued this model in the spring. I’ve been told they are bringing it back . . . but so far it’s not appeared on their website. This bums me out because both of my pairs won’t survive till the 2011 opener.
Pendelton Wool Board Shirt: I discovered these 100 percent wool shirts on the closeout rack of a local mom & pop sporting goods store last spring. BEST DISCOVERY EVER! Talk about the perfect shirt for cold weather hunting. The only downside is the exorbitant price. If you can find them on sale, buy six.
Prairie Storm: Want late season power that will reach out and grab those “educated” roosters? Here you go! I was in Gander Mountain last night and there are still a few boxes left.
Garmin Astro: I’ve got my new toy along for this trip too.
Snowshoes: Ever tried to walk through two feet of snow? These babies will save you from a heart attack. Honest; you’ll be surprised at how much easier your walking will be, and you’ll be surprised by the balance.
When the weather turns cold, really cold, make sure you've got the warm gear packed.
See you on the airwaves this evening and on Saturday morning bright and early at 6AM!
The Pointer is written by Bob St.Pierre, Pheasants Forever’s Vice President of Marketing.
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