Iowa bird hunters have a busy weekend ahead. Several seasons open Saturday, October 3.

Ruffed grouse season opens Saturday and runs through January 31, with a daily limit of three and a possession limit of six. Woodcock season also opens Saturday and runs through November 16.

More openers follow later in the month. Gray partridge season starts October 10 and runs through January 31, with a daily limit of eight and a possession limit of 16.

Dove, snipe and rail seasons, which opened in September, remain open into November.

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