Iowa pheasant numbers fall to all-time low

Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) numbers in Iowa have dropped to an all-time low. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says the state's pheasant population has fallen to an average of seven birds counted for each 30 mile route driven. That's down from 11 birds per route in 2010. They say the drop in pheasant numbers isn't restricted to Iowa. Minnesota, South Dakota and Nebraska also have seen decreases in pheasant numbers.

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