Hey y'all, this is Clay Newcomb here.

And down here, we hunt through heat, humidity, and green briars, and good gear makes all the difference.

That's why Meat Eaters Black Friday sale is worth paying attention to from November 20th through December 1st.

You'll find up to 50% off first light, FHF gear, Dave Smith decoys, Phelps game calls, and more from the Meteeter family.

Visit your favorite brand site to find your deal and upgrade your kit before the next cold snap hits,

which I sure hope one hits to send some ducks down here.

Strong gear made for real hunters on sale for a short stretch.

The meat eater Black Friday sale, get on it.

Welcome to Backwoods University, a place where we focus on wildlife, wild places,

and the people who dedicate their lives to conserving both.

Big shout out to Onex Hunt for their support of this podcast.

I'm your host, Lake Pickle. On this episode, we're going to learn all about what I refer to

as the most beloved non-native wildlife that we have in the entire country. So beloved and accepted,

in fact, that many folks don't even realize that they're not native. It's time

that we learn about the crazy history and widespread ecological impacts of the ringnecked

pheasant. I can promise you this. By the end of this episode, whether you're a diehard

pheasant hunter, a first-timer, or even if you're someone who doesn't have interest in hunting

pheasants,

you'll never be able to think of them the same way again.

Let's get into it. It's the second week of November, and while my phone is steadily going off in my pocket

with deer activity and hunt updates for my friends scattered across the country, I'm walking

across a wind-wipped North Dakota prairie to a small pocket of cat-tails that I spotted on my

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