Iowa Wildlife Federation

The ring-necked pheasant is Iowa’s most popular upland gamebird.  Everyone loves seeing wild pheasants, and most folks are familiar with …

“A wonderful bird is the pelican.  His bill can hold more than his belican”                                                                                                   -- Poet, Dixon Merritt 1910 With it’s …

The change of seasons is at hand.  And right on schedule, the first species of songbirds are beginning to arrive …

Elvis has left the building.  For all practical purposes, this year’s spring snow goose season is over.  Not because of …

               Preseason Scouting Can Pave The Road to Hunter Success Iowa’s five-part spring turkey seasons begin April 10 with a special, …

Spring and fall migrations are a dangerous time for traveling songbirds.  This fact was rarely more evident that when winter …

Most birding enthusiasts, myself included, are always on the lookout for something rare or unusual – a visiting species that …

One of the things I miss the most from days gone by are the jackrabbits.  Ya, that’s right.  I said …

Saturday Jan. 24, 2026 --- This morning’s frigid double digit, below zero temperatures seemed a little warmer when I laid …

Commonly referred to as The Sport of Kings, falconry is defined as the pursuit of wild game with trained raptors.  …

The 2022 fall hunting season was shaping up to be one of the best since I began flying large falcons …

    For Iowa Wildlife Winter Weather is No Picnic                       …

Following the devastating statewide loss of wild birds that occurred last winter, highly pathogenic avian influenza [commonly referred to as …

If, on Sunday, December 7th, you happened to step out-of-doors anywhere in the state of Iowa, then it is likely …

As many of you already know, Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays.  I love the big family gatherings.  I …