Okoboji, Iowa, is a hunters paradise in the fall. Okoboji is the catchall term for the Iowa Great Lakes recreation area that comprises five interconnected glacial lakes spanning more than 3,600 acres.

West Lake Okoboji is the most popular lake. It is 134-foot-deep and surrounded with little villages, resorts, cabins, cottages, restaurants, and gift shops. This classic resort area offers recreation galore.  And the local pheasant hunting is good.

Iowa is said to be one of the most popular states for pheasant hunting. 

If you are a deer hunter, you’ll be pleased to know there is very little hunting pressure on the Iowa Great Lakes deer during the archery season. It runs from Oct 1 - early December and reopens mid-December - mid January. The early part of the season runs through the pre-rut thru rut periods. 

Need lodging within 4 minutes of where you’re staying?  Give Connie Baschke a call at 712-240-6792.  Her B&B is near Heartland Kennels.  Heartland Kennels is just 3 ½ miles away. This is one of the best kennels in the area and it is owned by a top dog trainer. 

The DNR reports NW Iowa as having some of the higher number of pheasants this year.  A recent survey found higher pheasant numbers in northwest, north-central and central Iowa. The Iowa pheasant season is Oct. 28 through Jan. 10, 2007. Shooting hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The daily bag limit is 3 rooster [male] pheasants and the possession limit is 12. The Iowa youth season is Oct. 21 to 22, with a daily bag limit of one rooster and possession limit of two.  Read more here…