Des Moines The 2001 Iowa pheasant opener on Oct. 27 may be different than in years past, wildlife officials there say. A hard winter, followed by a cool, wet spring affected pheasant production across the state. The August roadside counts estimated the p

Richard Bishop, chief of the DNR’s wildlife bureau, said there will be good numbers of birds in some pockets, but overall, the hunt will be challenging. The season runs through Jan. 10, 2002. Shooting hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The daily bag is three roosters with a possession limit of 12. Nonresidents 18 […]

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