Birdshot Podcast

#272 | Quail and Turkey Talk with Ryan Sparks of Quail Forever

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In this episode we catch up with the editor of the Quail Forever Journal to discuss his passion for upland birds and the outdoors along with some spring turkey hunting as well.


Show Highlights:

  • Meet editor of the Quail Forever Journal Ryan Sparks
  • An early introduction to quail
  • Fishing, hunting and traveling far and wide
  • Ryan’s thesis paper on quail of the Platte River Valley
  • Spring turkey hunting in Minnesota and Nebraska
  • Locating and prospecting for gobblers
  • Walking and calling versus sitting and blind calling
  • Support Quail Forever and Pheasants Forever


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