Pheasant numbers dip in Iowa
And quail numbers drop 36 percent from last year.
Quail
Iowa DNR: ‘We’ll see significant declines’ in pheasant, quail numbers following recent winter storm
What will the impact be on northern Iowa’s pheasant population and southern Iowa’s quail? A quick survey of area wildlife biologists settled on one theme: Not Good.
Lamenting the loss of the bobwhite
Quail numbers hit hard in Ohio. And when we lost those cheerful sweet calls and the sight of coveys skedaddling along brushrows, we lost something special. It would be nice to have them back. The loss has been ours, and many of us do not even realize it.
Iowa’s pheasant population second-highest in a decade
Numbers increased in every nine-county region except northwest, where it was similar to last year. The survey counted a state average of 21 birds per 30 mile route, which translates to a statewide harvest estimate of 250,000 to 300,000 roosters this fall.
Nebraska pheasant, upland game bird hunters run into standing crops over opener
Good quail numbers were reported throughout the southern half of Nebraska, but very few hunters were targeting bobwhites.
Quail Forever presence growing in Illinois
Volunteers band together for habitat conservation efforts in McDonough, Brown, and Marion counties.
National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic coming to Minneapolis
This year’s event is expected to draw more than 30,000 attendees.
Quail boom prompts inaugural governor’s hunt in Kansas
Scheduled Jan. 13-14 in Emporia, Kan.
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