Special pheasant season for Iowa’s youth is Oct. 22-23

Iowa DNR

Iowa’s young hunters will get to experience the first cackle and flush of the year during the youth-only pheasant season Oct. 22-23.

The residents-only youth season gives Iowans age 15 and younger the opportunity to hunt for rooster pheasants without purchasing a license, habitat fee or taking hunter education. Youths must hunt under direct supervision of an adult age 18 or older that has a valid hunting license and habitat fee.

Special youth only seasons allows young hunters an opportunity for success without pressure or competition from other hunters. Only the youth are allowed shoot pheasants and they may bag one rooster per day.

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