Phone calls poured in after the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) posted its annual pheasant survey on the Internet.

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 ...

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 ...

The pheasant season is underway in Iowa after what state officials say were "promising results" from the August roadside population surveys.

A pair of gaudy roosters enjoy the sun’s warmth on Oct. 18. Thanks primarily to a mild winter followed by a favorable nesting season, the state’s pheasant population is at its highest level in 20 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 saw a bountiful pheasant hunting season in 2023, bagging more birds than the last 16 years. An increase in pheasant populations also contributed to an increase in hunters, according to the Iowa ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa. (KWQC) - A big year is expected for Iowa pheasant hunters as the statewide pheasant population reached a 20-year high. Todd Bogenschutz with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources ...