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Rooster Road Trip XVI Ep. 4 The Final Flush
The end of an era… Not only does this episode represent the end of this year’s public lands adventure across Kansas, but it also concludes Rooster Road Trip as a whole. After 16 years of making friends, sharing stories, and pointing our bird dogs into the wind across pheasant and quail country, it’s time to say goodbye.
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Rooster Road Trip XVI Ep. 3 BAWA Bobwhites
After experiencing the ups and downs that come with focusing on walk-in hunting areas, the Rooster Road Trip crew began this week’s episode hunting for pheasants and quail at a permanently protected, and publicly accessible property that was made possible by our Build a Wildlife Area (BAWA) program.
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Rooster Road Trip XVI Ep. 2 Wings Over WIHA
The second leg of our Rooster Road Trip found the crew searching high and low for birds while only utilizing Kansas’ prolific public walk-in access program (WIHA). And what they experienced was emblematic of any true public land adventure: moments of jubilation surrounded by hours of hoping, searching, and strategizing.
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Rooster Road Trip XVI Ep. 1 Coveys of Quail
Championing the necessity of increased wildlife habitat, the advancement of conservation policies and programs, the expansion of public access, and the need of a larger, more informed upland community is at the heart of every Rooster Road Trip. As is the beauty and simplicity of packing your gear, loading up the dog, finding some spots on the map, and seeing what happens next.
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Opening Day – Ruffed Grouse Hunting in Michigan
This film is about going home to celebrate a family rooted in bird hunting, bird dogs, wildlife habitat conservation, wild places, and wild birds. This is Opening Day!
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Montana Grouse | Part Two: Sage and Sharp-tailed Grouse
The smoke from distant fires hung low, suspended in the hot air over the plains — which is a reminder that September in Montana can bring a number of challenges. This is a different kind of hunt compared to the first leg of our journey. Bigger walks, uninterrupted views, and birds that see you coming from a mile away.
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Montana Grouse | Part One: Dusky, Spruce and Ruffed Grouse
September in Montana… Summer fades and grouse season comes into full view. Ruffed grouse in the creek bottoms. Duskies on the high ridges. Spruce grouse buried deep in the timber. But it’s not just about the birds. It’s about the people you walk with — friends old and new, the quiet of the forest and the miles in between.
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Birds on a Budget: Pinching Pennies While Chasing Roosters in South Dakota
There is a common misconception that hunters must break the bank in order to be successful during an out-of-state hunting trip. While you can certainly throw cash at the most lavish pursuit of upland birds, the inspiration for this film is to prove that you can chase coveted roosters on a budget that won’t require taking out a loan.
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MEARNS' QUAIL COUNTRY - A Backcountry Hunting Adventure
The pursuit of Mearns’ quail can take you and your dogs to some incredible places. Now add Llamas to the mix, and you’ll find yourself traversing untouched landscapes and setting up camp deep into the Arizona backcountry. Join us in this short film where camping, coveys, and promises collide, as we put in miles through the oak covered hills of Mearns’ quail country, in search of adventure, and memories.