Survey finds Iowa pheasant population second highest in a decade
September 01, 2026
September 01, 2026
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 1 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Survey finds Iowa pheasant population second highest in a decade
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources annual August statewide pheasant survey averaged 23 birds per route this year, which is the second highest count in more than a decade, behind only the 2025 survey. Iowa pheasant hunters should expect to have a pretty good season . . .
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Survey finds Iowa pheasant population second highest in a decade
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources annual August statewide pheasant survey averaged 23 birds per route this year, which is the second highest count in more than a decade, behind only the 2025 survey. Iowa pheasant hunters should expect to have a pretty good season . . .