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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Work has me in rural Iowa quite often these days. In the evenings, as the sunsets over endless expanses of corn and soybean fields, I’ll drive gravel backroads in search of giant whitetails. They’re ...

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 ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Pheasant hunters in Iowa saw high-bag years in both 2023 and 2024. A hunter aims his rifle as he shoots ...

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 ...

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — Move over South Dakota, the Rushmore State is not the only state to boast a substantial pheasant population. According to a report from the Iowa Department of Natural ...

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 ...

Work has me in rural Iowa quite often these days. In the evenings, as the sunsets over endless expanses of corn and soybean fields, I’ll drive gravel backroads in search of giant whitetails. They’re ...