Black Hawk County Pheasants Forever

08/24/2026

‼️You won’t want to miss this one‼️

Another shoutout goes to Northfork Kennels of Iowa and Prop Shop of Cedar Falls for donating items for our upcoming banquet!
🐶🐾🦴

08/24/2026

A huge thank you to the following businesses for donating and supporting our Black Hawk Pheasants Forever.

Gun Dog Supply
Vortex Optics
Liquid I.V.
MODL
Chief Upland
Final Rise
Boyt Harness Company
NEBO
THAW
True Gear USA

These items will be at the upcoming banquet on this Friday, August 28th at Bien Venu.
🚨Don’t miss out!

08/23/2026

Giveaway alert! Cheers to all our conservation supporters! We are less than a week out from the banquet and we’ve got seats to fill! I’ll give one of these awesome BenShot Black Hawk County PF whiskey glasses to the next 15 people to buy a banquet ticket and comment “got it!” One for every ticket you purchase! I’ve only got 15, get after it!

08/08/2026

07/28/2026

A huge thank you to the following businesses for donating and supporting our Black Hawk Pheasants Forever.

Kifaru, International
Wilderness Athlete
Dog & Hunt Supply
Bowmar Archery
Scooter’s Landing

These items will be at the upcoming banquet on August 28th at Bien Venu.
🚨Don’t miss out!

07/28/2026

🌾 Join us for the 41st Annual Black Hawk County Pheasants Forever Banquet!

Mark your calendars for Friday, August 28, 2026, and spend an evening supporting wildlife conservation, upland habitat, and our local hunting heritage.

Whether you’re a lifelong hunter, conservationist, or just enjoy giving back to the outdoors, there’s something for everyone!

🎟 What to expect:
• Great food
• Raffles and games
• Fi****ms, hunting gear, and outdoor prizes
• Silent & live auctions
• Socializing with other outdoor enthusiasts, just like you
• Supporting local habitat projects and youth outdoor programs

📍 Bien Venu Event Center
7400 Hudson Rd.
Cedar Falls, IA

🕔 Doors open at 5:00 PM

🎟️ Reserve your tickets today:

https://events.pheasantsforever.org/events/41st-annual-black-hawk-county-pheasants-forever-banquet/7448337f-fb7b-4634-a032-85199e8915b1

Tag your hunting buddies, family, and friends—we can’t wait to see you there!

07/10/2026

The forecast is in: Iowa’s pheasant population should be similar to last year, when the state’s pheasant population reached a 20-year high.

That forecast is based on a model using 50 years of weather data and roadside pheasant counts to predict hen survival and nesting success.

Of course, things will vary by location, depending on the two biggest factors on pheasant population: available habitat and weather.

Statewide snowfall was considered average, with western and southern regions recording below normal snowfall, and portions of the east central, central, and northeastern regions showing slightly above average snowfall.

April temperatures and rainfall were both above average, while May values were near normal. Statewide the southeastern half of Iowa reported heavier rainfall totals than the northwestern half.

We'll know more after we conduct our annual roadside population survey this August (results will be available in mid-September).

Two roosters perched photo by Clayton Worrell

07/05/2026