Annual spring wildlife spotlight survey underway 4/2/2024 11:44:00 AM View Count 1206 Staff with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are currently conducting their annual nighttime spring spotlight surveys across the state, collecting information on Iowa’s deer and furbearer populations.
Come Join the Frog and Toad Call Survey! 3/22/2024 6:02:00 PM View Count 1820 Calling all wildlife watchers! The Iowa DNR will be hosting two more frog and toad call survey training workshops in 2024.
Pheasant survey results highest in eight years 8/29/2023 2:12:00 PM View Count 13394 The 2023 August pheasant population survey had the highest statewide counts since 2015, with the biggest increases coming from southwest, northwest and northeast regions. The statewide average was nearly 23 birds per route; a 15 percent increase over 2022.
Iowa pheasant population survey begins Aug. 1 7/25/2023 11:51:00 AM View Count 4507 Pheasant hunters in the northern half of Iowa had an excellent season last year, and many are looking forward to what 2023 has in store. The fall forecast will be based on the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) annual roadside pheasant counts, that begins Aug. 1.
Weather model forecasts bump in Iowa pheasant population 6/20/2023 2:24:00 PM View Count 4150 Favorable winter and spring weather across much of Iowa is expected to benefit pheasant hunters this fall.
Bat survey looking for volunteers 5/23/2023 1:32:00 PM View Count 2478 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Iowa State University are looking for volunteers interested in performing night time surveys for bats in Dubuque, Pocahontas, Marshall, Franklin and Butler counties.
Iowa’s spring turkey season is one for the books 5/16/2023 1:47:00 PM View Count 3199 Despite a rainy cold closing weekend across much of state, Iowa’s wild turkey hunters reported harvesting more than 14,800 birds through the mandatory registration system, an increase of nearly 3,000 versus the 2022 harvest.
National Amphibian Week is May 7-13 5/2/2023 11:42:00 AM View Count 2349 The loud singing from springtime marshes comes from a tiny package, the chorus frog – an inch-long virtuoso common to Iowa. Chorus frogs along with other frogs, toads and salamanders are being recognized during National Amphibian Week, May 7-13.
Annual spring wildlife spotlight survey underway 3/28/2023 11:37:00 AM View Count 2980 Staff with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources are currently conducting their annual nighttime spring spotlight surveys across the state, collecting information on Iowa’s deer and furbearer populations.
Iowa’s pheasant season is expected to be a repeat of 2021 10/11/2022 11:53:00 AM View Count 11669 Iowa’s 2022 pheasant season is expected to be another good one when more than 60,000 plus blaze orange clad hunters take to the fields on Oct. 29. And based on the results of the August pheasant survey, hunters can afford to be optimistic.
Pheasant survey predicts a repeat of last year’s excellent hunting for most of Iowa 8/30/2022 1:02:00 PM View Count 11820 Results of Iowa’s 2022 pheasant population survey are in and the results were nearly identical to that of 2021, when hunters harvested the highest number of roosters in more than a decade.
Counting turkeys 8/2/2022 12:17:00 PM View Count 3416 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for help with its annual wild turkey production survey. During the months of July and August wild turkey sightings are recorded to estimate this year’s nesting rates and nest success.
Iowa pheasant population survey begins Aug. 1 7/26/2022 12:46:00 PM View Count 6303 Iowa pheasant hunters had an excellent season last year, harvesting the most roosters since 2008, and many are looking forward to what 2022 has in store. That fall forecast will be based on the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) annual roadside pheasant counts, that begins Aug. 1.
Counting turkeys 7/5/2022 1:30:00 PM View Count 3769 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for help with its annual wild turkey production survey. During the months of July and August wild turkey sightings are recorded to estimate this year’s nesting rates and nest success.
Pheasant hunters bagged 375,000 roosters in 2021, nesting outlook predicts another good hunting season 6/21/2022 12:55:00 PM View Count 4268 Survey results confirmed what Iowa pheasant hunters already knew – pheasant hunting last fall was really good. In fact, it was the best in more than a decade. Iowa hunters bagged an estimated 375,000 roosters in 2021, the most since 2008.
Spring turkey season ends on a high note 5/31/2022 3:31:00 PM View Count 2509 Despite some challenging weather conditions, Iowa’s wild turkey hunters reported harvesting nearly 12,000 birds through the mandatory registration system. While similar to 2021, the 300 additional birds registered represented and overall state increase in harvest of around two percent.
Spring prairie chicken survey is underway 4/6/2022 7:11:00 AM View Count 1785 The annual spring survey of known prairie chicken lek sites is underway.
Annual spring wildlife survey underway 3/22/2022 12:50:00 PM View Count 1953 Staff with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are currently conducting their annual nighttime spring spotlight surveys across the state, collecting information on Iowa’s deer and furbearer populations.
Trout survey prize winners announced 12/21/2021 3:54:00 PM View Count 1864 BOONE - The recently completed 2021 Iowa Trout Angler Survey received more than 4,100 responses, from which 10 names were drawn for prizes.
2021 Iowa Trout Angler Survey 11/2/2021 12:51:00 PM View Count 2629 Anglers who purchased the trout permit for the 2021 season may receive an email soon inviting them to participate in the online 2021 Trout Angler Survey.
Iowa’s youth only waterfowl season starts Sept. 25 in the north zone 9/14/2021 3:06:00 PM View Count 1384 The first of Iowa’s two-day youth waterfowl seasons begin Sept. 25 in the north zone, allowing the kids to experience the fun of the hunt, without the pressure of keeping up with the adults, or fighting lousy weather.
Pheasant survey predicts another good year of hunting for most of Iowa 8/31/2021 11:42:00 AM View Count 9339 Results of Iowa’s 2021 pheasant population survey shows the impact that weather can have on the popular game birds. In the regions where less snow fell, the counts were better; where more snow and ice fell, the counts were worse.
Iowa pheasant population survey begins Aug. 1 7/28/2021 11:41:00 AM View Count 3740 The impact that a cold and snowy Iowa winter and driest spring since 1994 had on pheasant nesting success will likely be seen when the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conducts its annual roadside pheasant counts between Aug. 1-15.
Pheasant hunters and pheasant harvest increased in 2020 7/13/2021 1:18:00 PM View Count 3014 Pheasant hunters harvested nearly 300,000 roosters in Iowa during the 2020 season, which was the second highest harvest reported in more than a decade. In 2019, hunters harvested nearly 284,000 roosters.
Counting turkeys 6/29/2021 1:34:00 PM View Count 1636 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for help with its annual wild turkey production survey. During the months of July and August wild turkey sightings are recorded to estimate this year’s nesting rates and nest success.
Popular fish survey data returns to Iowa DNR webpage 5/4/2021 2:38:00 PM View Count 2102 Iowa anglers can once again access fish survey data collected by Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fisheries staff during electroshocking and netting surveys on lakes, rivers and streams.
Iowa pheasant survey results show popular game bird numbers up significantly 9/4/2020 9:42:00 AM View Count 12038 Iowa’s recently completed annual pheasant survey is great news for hunters – statewide, Iowa averaged 20.2 birds per 30-mile route, up significantly from 2019, with six of the nine survey regions averaging more than 20 pheasants per route, the most since 2007.
Pheasant, quail, rabbit, dove and partridge harvest all down in 2019 8/25/2020 1:21:00 PM View Count 3015 Pheasant hunters harvested nearly 284,000 roosters in Iowa during the 2019 season, which was the second highest harvest in the last decade. In 2018, hunters harvested an estimated 320,000 roosters.
Coronavirus and fishing in Iowa survey underway 7/28/2020 12:40:00 PM View Count 1808 Anglers who bought a 2020 Iowa fishing license may receive an email from Louisiana State University encouraging them to participate in a survey to share their fishing experiences in Iowa during the coronavirus pandemic. The 5-minute survey is part of a nationwide study.
Iowa pheasant population survey begins Aug. 1 7/21/2020 12:42:00 PM View Count 4365 The positive impact Iowa’s mild winter and reasonably dry spring has had on pheasant nesting success will likely be seen when the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conducts its annual roadside pheasant counts between Aug. 1-15.
Counting turkeys 6/30/2020 2:32:00 PM View Count 2701 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for help with its annual turkey population estimates in July and August.
Bat Survey Looking for Volunteers 6/9/2020 3:23:00 PM View Count 3063 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is looking for volunteers interested in performing night time surveys for bats in Hamilton and Marshall counties.
Acoustic Monitoring Survey for Iowa's Nine Bat Species 6/8/2020 11:05:00 AM View Count 2451 The survey monitors bat occurrence in key areas of the state. It began in response to declining bat populations from White Nose Syndrome, among other challenges.
Iowa’s furbearer season begins Nov. 2 10/22/2019 3:43:00 PM View Count 6012 Furharvesters take note: the outlook is pretty decent for most of the commonly targeted species ahead of Iowa’s furbearer hunting and trapping season.
Pheasant hunters hoping for a repeat of 2018 season 10/22/2019 3:40:00 PM View Count 5843 Last year, Iowa pheasant hunters bagged more roosters than they had in the last decade. With that fresh in their memory, how will the 2019 pheasant season measure up?
AFO Survey Results 10/17/2019 3:30:00 PM View Count 2120 The results are in from the recent readership survey and overall, you gave the Animal Feeding Operations (AFO) eNews some pretty high ratings.
Iowa pheasant population survey begins Aug. 1 7/23/2019 12:35:00 PM View Count 4948 The extent of impact that a cold and snowy late winter and heavy rains and flooding in April and May had on pheasant nesting success will likely be seen when the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conducts its annual pheasant counts.
Bat survey looking for volunteers 4/23/2019 3:19:00 PM View Count 2561 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Iowa State University are looking for volunteers interested in performing night time surveys for bats in Dubuque, Lucas, Jackson, Warren and Clayton counties.
Acoustic Monitoring Survey for Iowa's Nine Bat Species 4/23/2019 8:45:00 AM View Count 6126 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Iowa State University are looking for volunteers interested in performing night time surveys for bats in Dubuque, Lucas, Jackson, Warren and Clayton counties
Annual spring wildlife survey underway 4/9/2019 12:07:00 PM View Count 3068 Ordinarily, a slow moving vehicle at night in the Iowa countryside spotlighting deer, raccoons or coyotes would send Iowans to their phone, speed-dialing their local conservation officer, but in this case, it may be the officer doing the shining.
Bald Eagle Midwinter Survey results are in 2/7/2019 4:19:00 PM View Count 5839 Iowa is one of the most important wintering grounds for Bald Eagles with thousands of the huge raptors moving into the state from the north to join our resident breeding birds. Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan all have some of the highest densities of nesting Bald Eagles in the lower 48 states and many of those eagles, especially from MN and WI move into Iowa during the winter months and frequently gather in large numbers around areas of open water to feed and roost.
Iowa citizens playing key role in tracking bald eagle nests and frog and toad populations 1/22/2019 11:40:00 AM View Count 4287 It’s 10 o’clock on a summer night along a gravel road anywhere in Iowa. In the farm pond next to the road a raucous chorus of male frogs are making themselves heard as they vie for mates. A volunteer stands clipboard in hand, ear cocked, mentally sorting out each of the calling species which are using this seemingly ordinary pond.
2018 Iowa angler survey underway 12/6/2018 8:30:00 AM View Count 2663 Anglers who bought a 2018 Iowa fishing license may receive a phone call or email soon from Responsive Management encouraging them to participate in a survey to help the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) improve fishing opportunities across the state.
Dedicated group of bowhunters provide high quality data to Iowa DNR 10/2/2018 1:50:00 PM View Count 3476 A unique relationship between Iowa bowhunters and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Wildlife Research Section is entering its fourteenth year of partnering to collect observation data on wildlife they see while sitting in their tree stand.
Iowa pheasant population survey begins Aug. 1 7/31/2018 1:41:00 PM View Count 4206 The extent of impact that a late winter and heavy rains and flooding in northern Iowa in June and July had on pheasant nesting success will likely be seen when the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conducts its annual pheasant counts.