To me, it only means one thing, upland game birds and pointers in the field. All across Iowa and northern Missouri, our pulses quicken and our eyes shift to fields soon to be walked in anticipation of the flush of that first cackling rooster pheasant. October 28th marks the 2000 season opener for pheasants and quail in Iowa. Iowa long known as the pheasant capitol of world is looking forward to possibly one of the best seasons in years. Many farmers and hunting enthusiasts are reporting a possibly third hatch in extreme SW Iowa.
Birds abound and so do hunting opportunities in SW Iowa.
For the upland hunter, this is extremely good news. A good portion of the hunting season was unusually warm and dry. Many birds ran wild and hunting dogs noses were dry and dust filled in a matter of minutes. The weather is looking like it will cooperate more this year and hunter and dog alike are becoming increasingly excited. The best bet for success in the field this year will be in SW Iowa.