October marks 100 years of pheasant hunting in Iowa, and state wildlife officials are predicting a record-breaking year for hunters due to a high pheasant population. Here's what to know about ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources conducts a roadside survey of pheasant each August and this year’s survey shows pheasant populations are at a ...

Iowa expects to see between 60,000 and 80,000 hunters for pheasant season, which opens Saturday and runs through Jan. 10, 2025, as the state celebrates nearly 100 years of the popular sport. Iowa is ...

IOWA, USA — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources, which is celebrating 100 years of pheasant hunting this year, is forecasting a "banner year" for Iowa hunters. “The mild winter really put us over ...

Iowa's pheasant hunting opens this month after one of the strongest seasons the state has seen since 2007. There were an estimated 83,600 pheasant hunters participating in the 2023 season. The highest ...

Every August, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources hits the road for its annual pheasant survey, tracking population numbers ahead of hunting season.But this year's count carries extra ...

IOWA, USA — As Iowa celebrates a century of pheasant hunting, state wildlife experts say the timing couldn’t be better. The state’s pheasant population is at its highest level in two decades, setting ...

The 100th pheasant season in Iowa opens Saturday and DNR wildlife biologist Todd Bogenschutz says it is setting up to be a good one. “This past year was the fourth mildest winter in state history, ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources conducts a roadside survey of pheasant each August and this ...

Young hunters in Iowa participate in a youth hunting and outdoor event in Polk County. (Photo courtesy of Northern Polk Pheasants Forever) Iowa expects to see between 60,000 and 80,000 hunters for ...