SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — Move over South Dakota, the Rushmore State is not the only state to boast a substantial pheasant population.

According to a report from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Iowa's pheasant population is at a 20-year high. DNR officials say the mild winter we had recently is likely a major factor.

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Their most recent map shows that the northwestern part of Iowa has especially seen good and excellent numbers of pheasants.

Officials say if hunter part

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