Pheasants Forever Ringnecks

To foster and nurture an enduring interest in shooting sports, wildlife conservation and upland game bird hunting in America's young people.

Visit the new Ringnecks website:

The Ringnecks website has moved from www.ringnecks.org to www.uplandtales.org. This is in an effort to get the PF and QF Youth Programs online together. Check out the new website:

www.uplandtales.org

Or visit our Facebook fan page at www.facebook.com/uplandtales

Rudy the Rooster - the mascot of PF's Ringnecks program

The PF Ringnecks Program is dedicated to introducing youth to hunting, shooting sports and outdoor conservation through youth events, education, community service and cooperation with both governmental and non-governmental partnerships. Through a variety of programs, youth will gain knowledge, learn skills and develop a land ethic necessary to be responsible hunters and conservationists. As they grow up, they can in turn pass on the outdoor traditions of their youth to future generations.

Ringnecks is an extension of the vision of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever to start a locally driven, nationally led conservation organization that will ensure continuing the tradition of upland game hunting. By recruiting and mentoring young hunters and conservationists, local chapters will be able to develop the volunteers of tomorrow that will be needed to carry on their work. As members' ages increase and more and more people move away from rural lifestyles, it will be more important than ever to recruit a strong volunteer base. Young committee members will be needed who can step forward and take the reigns of leadership. Chapters that invest in youth programs are more apt to have that younger base of support when needed.

Ringnecks is open to any young person interested in the outdoors and conservation. You do not have to be a hunter. Contact Rich Wissink, PF and QF Youth Programs Coordinator or your local chapter to find out more information on Ringnecks events.

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