Upland Wildlife

Pheasants, quail, cottontail rabbits, and squirrels are Iowa's most popular upland game species. The Upland Wildlife Research Unit monitors yearly harvest and populations, as well as providing information to landowners and hunters.

• Frequently Asked Questions About Upland Game Hunting
  - Cost, Blaze Orange, Season Dates, Maps, Transportation Requirements and more...
  
  
• State Small Game Distribution Maps
  
  
• Life History Information
  • Bobwhite Quail (Colinus virginianus),*pdf
  • Hungarian Partridge (Perdix perdix),*pdf
  • Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura),*pdf
  • Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus),*pdf
  • White-tailed jackrabbit (Lepus townsendii),*pdf
  • Wild turkey (Meleagris gallopovo),*pdf
  • Cottontail rabbit (Sylvilagus floridanus),*pdf
  
  
  
• 2009 August Roadside Surveys (ARS)