The 2008-2009 pheasant season has ended or is winding down in a few states as quickly as the temperatures outside have been plummeting. To date, the winter of 2008-2009 has been harsher than recent years in many places across the pheasant range. This has created a myriad of inquiries to Pheasants Forever's offices from people concerned about pheasant populations.

Ron Leathers, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Government Grants Coordinator, is among the 36 selected for the 2008-2009 cohort of the National Conservation Leadership Institute, a world-class leadership development experience designed to prepare extraordinary leadership for the future of natural resource conservation.

As an 18-year-old high school senior in Midland, Texas, David Harrison formed the West Texas Chapter of Quail Forever. You'll meet this youngster who sees the big picture on this week's episode of Pheasants Forever Television, airing on Outdoor Channel on Thursday, August 28th at 10PM CDT / 11PM EDT.