Iowa’s pheasant hunting season begins this Saturday, marking a nearly century-long tradition in the state. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources anticipates 60,000 to 80,000 hunters to participate, as festivities celebrate the accidental introduction of pheasants to Iowa’s landscape in 1901, which has since created a thriving sporting culture.
This year, the state also aims to encourage youth involvement in hunting with a special youth-only weekend that recently concluded, attracting about 7,000 young hunters. Recent roadside surveys indicate a healthy pheasant population, promising an exciting season ahead despite past fluctuations due to severe weather and habitat loss.
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