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Iowa hunters bagged the most pheasants since 2007. What contributed to the high numbers?
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Iowa saw a bountiful pheasant hunting season in 2023, bagging more birds than the last 16 years.
An increase in pheasant populations also contributed to an increase in hunters, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
How many pheasants were bagged in Iowa?
More than 590,000 pheasants were bagged last fall. Strong populations accounted for the 62% increase in harvest. This also resulted in a 32% increase in the number of pheasant hunters, according to the DNR. More than 83,600 hunters pursued pheasants in Iowa in comparison to the 63,500 pheasant hunters in 2022.
“We’ve had a pheasant population that could support a harvest of around 600,000 birds for a few years now, but we couldn’t reach that total until our hunter numbers returned to the mid-2000s level,” said Todd Bogenschutz, upland wildlife research biologist for the DNR. “Last year they did, and our harvest reflected that.”
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What contributed to high pheasant numbers?
The drought and mild winters helped ground nesting birds including turkeys and pheasants, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Spring flooding was expected to hinder pheasant populations in 2024 slightly, but the northern half of the state is still expected to have strong numbers, according to the DNR.
When is pheasant hunting season in Iowa?
The pheasant hunting season runs from Oct. 26 to Jan. 10. Hunting can start as early as 8 a.m. and must end by 4:30 p.m.
Pheasant hunting for youth in Iowa hunters is the prior weekend on Oct. 19 to Oct. 20, according to the DNR.
Kate Kealey is a general assignment reporter for the Des Moines Register. Reach her at kkealey@registermedia.com or follow her on Twitter at @Kkealey17.
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U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley announced Western Iowa Tech is one of four colleges receiving the grant. The college is due to receive $131,000.
Iowa Central in Fort Dodge, Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny and Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo are also receiving grants.
Sen. Grassley released a statement saying in part, “Improving pathways for eligible individuals to secure commercial driver’s licenses is a simple way we can boost the economy. These resources will unlock good-paying jobs, address labor shortages in the trucking industry and streamline supply chain operations.”
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Iowa Softball Hires Karl Gollan
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IOWA CITY, Iowa – Karl Gollan has been named an assistant coach for the University of Iowa softball team, head coach Renee Gillispie announced Friday.
“I am grateful to Renee and the entire selection committee for trusting me to help move the program forward,” said Gollan. “Iowa is my home, and I have a genuine love for the Hawkeyes. I am beyond excited for the opportunity to help grow a program that driven players want to be a part of and Hawkeye fans are proud to support.”
Gollan comes to Iowa after one year at Ole Miss where he served primarily as the pitching coach. He helped the Rebels to a 31-27 record and their eighth straight NCAA Regional appearance. The Ole Miss pitching staff finished with a 2.86 ERA and held hitters to a .249 batting average against. Gollan had four pitchers with sub 3.00 ERA in SEC Conference play with 339 team strikeouts.
Prior to Oxford, Gollan served as the head coach for the Augustana softball program. He helped turn around the program that was picked to finish last in the conference and guided them to a third-place finish. Winning over 20 games, three Vikings earned all-conference honors, including Nadia Ranieri, who was named CCIW Pitcher of the Year. Under Gollan, the pitching staff flourished, tying the conference single season strikeout record with 264 punchouts.
Gollan has over 25 years of international playing experience. A former member of New Zealand’s national team from 2004-2017, he helped his country remain at the top spot in the WBSC/ISF and ISC rankings. He is a four-time world champion and 10-time national champion. As a coach, Gollan assisted the NZ Black Sox and still serves as an advisor for the national team. As an advisor, his duties included player evaluations and scouting for the No. 1 ranked men’s fastpitch team in the world.
While playing professionally, Gollan coached numerous junior club teams, including Auckland United and Miramar Softball Club from 2009-13. He worked to help develop athletes as well as manage the in-game lineups and strategy.
Gollan also opened the K2 School of Fastpitch in 2006. As the owner and lead instructor for over 100 clients, he was responsible for creating all training programs and helping a majority of his athletes get recruited to play college softball at every level, ranging from JUCO to Division I.
Prior to opening his own business, Gollan worked as the co-lead pitching and lead hitting instructor with DG Softball Academy from 2003-05. One of only two training facilities approved for the USA National and Olympic teams at the time, he designed and implemented hitting and pitching programs for all students. Gollan also helped lead camps and coaching seminars.
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