Pheasant Fest Forecast: A Storm is Brewing

National Pheasant Fest offers hunters first look at Federal's Prairie Storm pheasant loads

There's a storm coming to the nation's prairies.

There's a storm coming to the nation's prairies.

Des Moines, Iowa - February 19 -

Piggybacking on the technology of their cutting edge duck load Black Cloud, Federal Premium® Ammunition has introduced Prairie Storm™ as their new specialized pheasant load. Hunters and conservationists can get their first look and learn about Prairie Storm at Pheasants Forever's National Pheasant Fest 2010, which runs February 26-28 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.

The evolution of Federal Premium's and Pheasants Forever's conservation partnership, a portion of the proceeds from the sale of each box of Prairie Storm will go directly to Pheasants Forever's wildlife habitat conservation efforts. Attendees at the National Pheasant Fest Banquet on Saturday, February 27, will also have the chance during the live auction to purchase the very first case of Prairie Storm that comes off the production line this summer.

Prairie Storm™ - Watch the Prairie Storm Video Pheasant hunters demand fast loads for the open plains. These new loads feature a mixture of copper-plated lead and nickel-plated FLITESTOPPER® Lead delivered by unique rear-braking FLITECONTROL® Wad that makes them extra lethal, provides consistent edge-to-edge patterns and minimizes crippled birds. Prairie Storm will be available for purchase in summer 2010 in 12 and in 12 and 20-gauge. Visit Federal Premium at Pheasant Fest – booth #625

"Pheasants Forever-branded Prairie Storm from Federal Premium will help us amplify our conservation efforts," said Greg Emerick, Pheasants Forever’s Director of Sales, "I was able to 'sample' two boxes of Prairie Storm last season and am confident it will help transform many pheasant hunters into deadeyes this autumn."

National Pheasant Fest 2010 The Country's Largest Event for Upland Hunters, Sport Dog Owners and Wildlife Habitat Conservationists, combining a national outdoor tradeshow, wildlife habitat seminar series, and family event complete with puppies, tractors, shotguns, and art.

  • Adults - $10 Daily
  • Ages 6-16 - $5 Daily
  • Ages 5 and Under – FREE
  • Weekend Special - $30 (Includes annual Pheasants Forever membership & hat, over $80 value)
  • Complete details at www.PheasantFest.org

Anthony Hauck (651) 209-4972 AHauck@pheasantsforever.org

Pheasants Forever is a non-profit conservation organization dedicated to the protection and enhancement of pheasants, quail and other wildlife populations in North America through habitat improvement, land management, public awareness and education. Such efforts benefit landowners and wildlife alike.