As Iowa pheasants have declined, predictably so too have Iowa pheasant hunters. However, could the rooster population finally be stabilizing--or even recovering?
Pheasant country and prime agricultural areas tend to go hand-in-hand, so this time of year many farmers encounter nests while discing the earth or mowing fields. Unfortunately the hens' instinct is to sit tight and wait out the threat—not the best strategy with a tractor bearing down on you.
Want to train your dog to shed hunt? Head to Milwaukee this weekend to the 2014 National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic, where Lee and Tiffany Lakosky, hosts of the Outdoor Channel's "Crush," will be on hand to lead this seminar.