WINE COUNTRY CHAPTER EVENTS

DISCOVER THE OUTDOORS

Outdoor Sports, Conservation, and Culinary Experiences

Upcoming Events!!

Pheasant Hunt & Lunch with Ray Beyda

Join us for an exciting pheasant hunt led by renowned hunter Ray Beyda, record-holder for the most pheasants harvested in a season, along with his skilled retriever, Bebe.

This event is designed for hunters of all levels of hunting experience. Non-hunters are welcome to attend our upland field education program which includes a field pass offering a fun and educational day in the field.

Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026

Location: Birds Landing Hunting Preserve, 2099 Collinsville Rd, Birds Landing, CA 94512

Schedule:

● 7:00 AM: Check-in, registration, and field pass (bring valid California hunting license with upland stamp)

● 7:30 AM: Orientation and safety review

● 7:45 AM: Head to assigned hunting fields

● 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Pheasant hunt with Ray Beyda and volunteer dog handlers or bring your well trained gun dogs.

● 12:00 – 1:00 PM: Casual lunch and recap; pick up harvested, cleaned pheasants

Included:

● 3 planted pheasants per hunter

● Pick up harvested, cleaned birds. Bird cleaning is available for $6.50 per bird

● Dog handler and retrieving dog

●  Option to bring your own trained upland dog

● Lunch

Hunters: $160

Upland Feild Education & Lunch: $105 (Non-Members)

Upland Feild Education & Lunch: $60 (Members)

Experience a memorable day of hunting, learning from a legend, and enjoying a relaxing lunch in a beautiful setting!

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Gun Dog First Aid Lecture- Post Lunch Demostration

Presented by: Mollie Powell, DVM

For: Hunters, Handlers and Gun Dog owners

Location: Birds Landing Hunting Preserve.2099 Collinsville Rd. Birds Landing, CA

Time: Lecture: 1:00-3:00 PM

Demo, discussion of First Aid kit items 3:00-4:00 PM

Join veterinarian and hunter Mollie Powell, DVM, for a practical First Aid for Gundogs seminar. Drawing on her emergency and general practice experience, she’ll cover basic first aid, emergencies, field preparedness, preventative care, and what to include in your canine first aid kit. The lecture includes a presentation and hands-on practice in wound care.

Tickets: Member price: $20.00,

Non-Member price: $65.00 includes annual Pheasants Forever membership and magazine subscription. 

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Whether you're new to the sport or just looking to improve, our Women’s Adult Learn to Shoot events offer instruction from experienced coaches, with a focus on safety, confidence-building, and hands-on practice.

Date: Saturday, April 25th, 2026

Location: Martinez Gun Club

Time: 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM

What'a Included

25 Clays And Lunch Shotguns (Welcome To Bring Your OwnI)

Shooters can purchase additional clays from Martinez Gun Club

Learn the fundamentals of shotgun shooting at one of California's premier ranges under the guidance of world-renowned shooter and sporting clays instructor, Blake Fahmie.

Women's Learn to shoot - April 25, 2026

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A Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever Benefit

Event Details

Date: May 2nd, 2026

Time: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM (lunch service and program)

Please join Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever for our annual Wine and Wild Game Luncheon and Silent Auction. This special event will feature delicious passed appetizers and a three-course meal paired with local Sonoma and Napa wines.

The luncheon will be held at the prestigious Wings and Barrel Ranch, located in Sonoma, California. The menu, inspired by Chef Charlie Palmer, will be prepared by Resident Chef Jim Cutler and his team. Chef Cutler’s culinary style showcases bold, refined flavors that highlight seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, reflecting the essence of wine country and his dedication to sustainable hunting and field-to-table cuisine.

The Silent Auction will feature an exciting selection of items, including hunting trips in the U.S. and abroad—dove hunting, fishing, sporting excursions, golf packages, wine experiences, Caribbean vacations, and more. Additional auction items may include guided pheasant hunts, bird-dog training, wine tasting packages, sporting events, outdoor adventures, and other exclusive offerings.

All proceeds support our women's, youth, and veterans’ events, as well as, pollinator habitat education programs.
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Wing & Barrel Ranch, Luncheon and Silent Auction - MAY 2, 2026

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This project is to create an understanding of the importance of Pollinator Habitat in the propagation of Pheasants and Quali population

What to expect:

Morning classroom introductions on local habitats, pollinators, and the connections between plants, insects, and birds.

Discussion on seed starting and plant propagation, pollinator-friendly, bug-bird-bees-butterfliies inter-dependence.

Guided outdoor exploration: collect data on pollinator activity, identify local plant species, and observe wildlife in restored or protected habitats.

Hands-on activities: Plant Milkweed in individual pots, nurturing the growth process. 

Birds, Bees, Butterflies & Seeds. A Hands-on Habitat Exploration for Youth

A Community Outreach Project

Women’s Pheasant Hunt & Lunch at Wing & Barrel Ranch

Join us for a Women’s Upland Hunt and lunch at Wing & Barrel Ranch. This event is designed for hunters of all levels of hunting experience. Non-hunters are welcome to attend our Upland Field Education Program which includes a field pass offering a fun and educational day in the field.

Date: 14 November 2026

Location: Wing & Barrel Ranch, Sonoma, CA

Schedule:

● 8:00 – 8:30 AM: Check-in, present hunting license with upland stamp, receive field pass

● 8:30 – 8:45 AM: Safety briefing and head to assigned fields

●  9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Pheasant hunt with volunteer guides and Gundogs available for those without experienced hunting dogs

●  12:30 – 2:00 PM: Lunch with iced tea, water, and coffee (additional beverages not included)

Included:

●  3 planted pheasants per hunter

●  Lunch

●  Volunteer guides and Gundogs

Requirements:

●  Non-lead ammunition (per California law)

●  Eye and ear protection

●   Blaze orange clothing (vest, jacket, or hat)

Ticket Price: $160 per hunter

Safari Club InternationAL (SCI) COCKTAIL MIXER

SCI Wine Country Chapter, has graciously extended an invitation to those attending our Pheasant Hunt and Lunch, to join their event for hosted cocktails from 2:00 to 4:00 PM.

No additional charges incurred to attend the SCI event.

Please register below for headcount.

Share your hunting experiences and images with us at karinavm@aol.com.

Experience an exciting day of upland hunting, learn from experienced guides, and enjoy a delicious lunch in a beautiful outdoor setting!

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Bird dogs are bred, not born. Once born, they are developed not made.

“Dont expect more from a dog than you are willing to put into working him”. ~Gene Hill, The Dog Man.

Women on the Wing Wine Country Chapter, understands and honors the special connection between a bird dog and its owner, handler. To celebrate and bring together Bird Dog enthusiasts, our chapter hosts two annual Field Dog Training Days and a Field First Aid seminar.

We also collaborate with North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association (NAVHDA) to offer our members an opportunity to observe and, or participate in a Versatile Hunting Dog Training Day to determine if NAVHDA or other training opportunities are of interest.

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Want to connect with nature and like-minded women? Reach out to us for details on our events, from learn-to-hunt sessions to field-to-table gatherings.