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DNR News > Iowa Outdoors


2003 Iowa Outdoors Archive

Iowa Outdoors for December 30, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Iowa DNR Reminds Deer Hunters of 2004 License Requirement, Late Season Bird Hunting - by Joe Wilkinson, Hunters Planning to Donate Deer Should Contact Locker First, Late Muzzleloader Season, Cold and Lonely - by Joe Wilkinson, Trees and shrubs for Wildlife Habitat Available this Spring, Natural Resource Commission Teleconference Meeting set for Jan. 8, State Preserves Board to Meet Jan. 9 in Des Moines, Ice Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for December 23, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Late Season Pheasant Hunters Finding Plenty of Birds - By Lowell Washburn, Cross Country Skiers Hoping For More Snow - By Joe Wilkinson, Iowa NAWCAP Project Benefiting Migratory Game Birds - By Lowell Washburn, State Nursery Tree Seedling Applications Now Available For The Spring 2004 Planting Season, Two Park Rangers Graduate From Iowa Law Enforcement Academy, Corell Named New Water Quality Bureau Chief

Iowa Outdoors for December 16, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Ice Conditions Variable Across State; Anglers Urged To Exercise Caution, New Nonresident Holiday Deer Licenses Now On Sale, Deer Permit Sales Hit All-time High; Hunters Urged To Harvest More Does, State Officials Stress Safety In Wake Of Tragic Snowmobile Accident

Iowa Outdoors for December 9, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Four People Injured While Hunting Deer, Iowa's Shotgun Deer Season Opener - by Joe Wilkinson, Northern Iowa's 2003 Waterfowl Season Ends on Positive Note - by Lowell Washburn, New Regulations on Walleye and Sauger Fishing on the Mississippi River Begin Jan. 14, A Gift of Iowa's Nature, Natural Resource Commission to Meet Dec. 11 in Des Moines

Iowa Outdoors for December 2, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Shotgun Deer Season Preview - by Joe Wilkinson [editor's, please hold this story until Thursday], Think Safety First, Deer Hunters, New Fishing Regulations, License Fees Take Effect Soon, Low Streams, Dry Fish - by Joe Wilkinson, 17 Ice Fishing Clinics Scheduled

Iowa Outdoors for November 25, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: DNR Expects Busy Weekend for Pheasant Hunters, Deer Hunters Slow to Purchase Licenses, Ice Anglers Patiently Waiting for Tempt to Drop

Iowa Outdoors for November 18, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: 20,000 Antlerless Only Deer Permits Remain, Mississippi River Tailwater Fishing Restricted - by Joe Wilkinson [editor's: please hold this Wilkinson column until Nov. 20.], State Park Officials Recognized for Excellence, Hunting Incidents Up, Deer Season Lies Ahead - by Joe Wilkinson, Research Project Focuses on Bobcats in Southern Iowa

Iowa Outdoors for November 10, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Anglers Pulled in Yellow Bass in Record Numbers, Pheasant Hunting Injuries Continue to Mount, Drivers Urged to Use Caution - Deer are on the Move, Natural Resource Commission to Meet Nov. 13 in Des Moines

Iowa Outdoors for November 4, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Landowners: Request Habitat Check-off When Buying Seed for CRP, State Forestry Still Needs Seeds, Duck Hunters Watching the Sky - by Joe Wilkinson

Iowa Outdoors for October 28, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Pheasant Opener Follow-up - by Joe Wilkinson, Six Hunters Injured During First Few Days of Pheasant Season, Hunters Find Three Meth Labs During Opening Weekend, Fall Turkey Licenses Still Available in Four Zones, Female Des Moines Falcon Dies, Restoring Higginseye Mussels - by Joe Wilkinson

Iowa Outdoors for October 21, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: The Stage is Set for a Banner Pheasant Opener - by Lowell Washburn, Pheasant Hunters: Be Wary of Meth Labs, DNR Reminds Pheasant Hunters of Fire Risk - by Lowell Washburn, Time is Running Out to Enter Explore Iowa Parks Camping Contest for 2003, Woodland Stewardship Conferences - Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin

Iowa Outdoors for October 14, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Fall Fishing is Tough to Beat, Fall Bird Feeding and Migration - by Joe Wilkinson, Safety Stressed to Pheasant Hunters, Hitchcock Nature Area Designated Important Bird Area, Table Is Set For Much-Improved Upland Game Hunting

Iowa Outdoors for October 7, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Bow Season Begins - by Joe Wilkinson, Natural Resource Commission to Meet Oct. 9 in Decorah

Iowa Outdoors for September 30, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Research Project Focuses on Bobcats in Southern Iowa, Becoming Outdoor Women - by Joe Wilkinson, State Preserves Board to Meet Oct. 4 Near Cherokee, Grants Available to Rural Fire Departments, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for September 23, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Iowa Deer Hunters Asked: Reduce Deer Herd, Feed Needy, Treestand Safety Important for Bow Hunters, Lancaster Assumes Supervisor Role in Northeast Iowa, Avoid Fall Plowing - Leave Food and Cover for Wildlife, Annual Hawk Watch Offers Unique Opportunities - by Lowell Washburn

Iowa Outdoors for September 16, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Iowa Duck Season Opens Saturday - by Lowell Washburn, Many Areas Lack Water Heading in to the Duck Opener - by Joe Wilkinson, Invasive Plants Found at Yellow Smoke Lake, Iowa Receives $7,000 Grant from Hunting Heritage Partnership, Iowa DNR Offers Competitive Tree-Planting Grant, Campground Improvements Scheduled at Lewis and Clark, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for September 9, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Iowa Pheasant Population at 10-Year High, Late Summer Bass Fishing - by Joe Wilkinson, Marsh Dedication launches Larry Wilson Legacy - by Lowell Washburn, Pool Slough - Iowa's Newest Wildlife Refuge, Need A Home for Your Acorns?, Certain State Parks Offer Amenities All Year Long, Natural Resource Commission to Meet Sept. 11 at Viking Lake State Park, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for September 2, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: New Program Aims at Helping Threatened or Endangered Species in Iowa, Wood Duck Banding Efforts Benefits Iowa Waterfowl Hunters - by Joe Wilkinson, Call of the Fall Sends Campers to Iowa State Parks, Deer Hunting and More - by Joe Wilkinson, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for August 26, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Des Moines and Cedar Rapids - Iowa City Special Goose Season Starts September 1, Lakes and Rivers Expected to be Busy for Labor Day Weekend, Rabbit and Squirrel Hunting Seasons Open September 1, Iowa Seed Growers to Provide Seed for Wildlife Habitat

Iowa Outdoors for August 19, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Non Native Fish Species Found in Iowa Interior Streams, Iowa Hunting Season Should Be Ducky - by Lowell Washburn (electronic photos available), Iowa Hunting and Trapping Seasons Set for 2003 - 2004, Hot Weather? Fish a Pond! - By Joe Wilkinson, Counting Iowa's Trees

Iowa Outdoors for August 12, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Pheasant Routes - by Joe Wilkinson, Iowa Deer Hunters Wanted for Special Refuge Hunt, Forestry Bureau Lands Funds to Assist Private Landowners, Scott County Land Item Added to Agenda for NRC Meeting, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for August 5, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Bring on the Bats - by Joe Wilkinson, State Fair Voting to Select Photos for DNR Calendar, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for July 29, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Trout Fishin' in the City - by Joe Wilkinson, Department of Natural Resources Exhibits to Focus on Water Quality at the State Fair, Grant for Marinas to Benefit Larger Boats, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for July 22, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Summer Fishing Doldrums - by Joe Wilkinson, Iowa Outdoors - Outdoor Notes, U.S. Department of Ag Bans Wild Game From Canada, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for July 15, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Nesting Ospreys Return to Iowa - by Lowell Washburn, Time Change for Boone County Osprey Release, Annual DNR Upland Game Survey to Begin, Lacey-Keosauqua Lake is Full and Open for Use, Goose Roundup and Special Urban Goose Hunts - by Joe Wilkinson, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for July 8, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Hot Weather Caused Busy Parks, Crowded Waterways Over the Holiday Weekend, Lake Keomah State Park Unveils $1.4 Million in New Features, Osprey Hatch Documented in Iowa, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for July 1, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Lakes and Rivers Expecting Big Crowds for Holiday Weekend, State Park Campgrounds Filling Fast for the Fourth of July, Ospreys, Eagles, Falcons Come Back Strong - by Joe Wilkinson, Effigy Mounds-Yellow River Forest Bird Conservation Area Dedication, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for June 24, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Iowa Conservation Officers Busy Making BWI Arrests, Summer Hot Shots - by Joe Wilkinson, Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers! Prevent the Transport of Aquatic Nuisance Species, Natural Resource Commission Teleconference Meeting Set for Thursday, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for June 17, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Pheasant Nesting Outlook, Channel Catfish Beginning to Spawn at Rathbun Hatchery, Catching and Stocking Fish - by Joe Wilkinson, Come Join in on Prairie Inventory Fun!, IHEIA To Hold Fourth Annual Banquet June 28, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for June 10, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: New State Record Blue Catfish Caught from the Missouri River, Clear Lake State Park Campground set to Open Friday, After Missing a Year, Funding Restored to REAP, The Frenzy Continues as Clear Lake Anglers Enjoy Yellow Bass Bonanza - by Lowell Washburn, Grants Boost Conservation Education, Float Trip with a Purpose - by Joe Wilkinson, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for June 03, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Mosquito Problem? Bring on the Bats, Fish Free June 6 to 8, The 9th Prairie Conference - The Practical Prairie, Free Fishing Clinics Scheduled for June, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for May 27, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Stress From Spring Spawn is Causing Some Fish to Die, Wildlife Babies Belong in the Wild - by Lowell Washburn, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for May 20, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Iowa Camping and Recreation Season Officially Begins this Weekend, New Laws for Personal Watercraft - by Joe Wilkinson, CRP Sign Up Deadline Looms - Extension Not Guaranteed, The Future of Fishing is Bright - by Joe Wilkinson, Fish Free June 6 to 8, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for May 13, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Landowners Slow to Learn About New CRP Sign Up, Iowa Muskie stockings Proceed on Schedule by Lowell Washburn, Early Crappies and Early Camping - by Joe Wilkinson, New Safety Certification Required for Young PWC Operators, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for May 6, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: New Priorities for General CRP Sign Up, Trees Pay on CRP Land, May Natural Resource Commission Meeting Set for Loess Hills, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for April 29, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Fewer Walleyes Caught During 2003 Brood Fish Collection, Plan Now for Upcoming Free Camping Weekend, Spring Trout Fishing - by Joe Wilkinson, DNR Spring Sale Set for May 10, Boat Registrations Due by April 30, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for April 22, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Annual Spring Netting Yields Excellent Numbers of Walleye at Clear Lake - by Lowell Washburn, Bagging a Bird, Countdown to Turkey Part 4 - by Joe Wilkinson, Iowans Gearing up for Free Camping Weekend, Walleye Season Opens May 3 on Iowa Great Lakes, Five DNR Employees Recognized for Outstanding Service, Spring Tree Planting With Native Species, Fishing Clinics Scheduled for 2003, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for April 15, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Hunt Safely This Turkey Season, Camping Contest to Include All State Parks in 2003, First Annual River Cleanup and Water Quality Expedition Planned for June, Words of the Warden - by Dave Elledge, Spring Cleaning - by Joe Wilkinson, Special Snow Goose Season Ends April 15, Volunteers Sought for Statewide Prairie Rescue, DNR Spring Sale Set for May 10, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for April 8, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Northern Pike Spawn Underway - by Joe Wilkinson, DNR Stresses Safety as Record Number of Turkey Hunters Take to Woodlands - by Lowell Washburn, Plan Now for 2004 Pheasant Food Plots, Special Snow Goose Season Ends April 15

Iowa Outdoors for April 1, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: DNR Announces Free Camping Weekend for State Parks, Broken Kettle Bird Conservation Area Dedication, Wild Swans Return to North Iowa - by Lowell Washburn, Trumpeter Swan Recovery is on Track - by Lowell Washburn, Ice Out Catfishing, Countdown to Turkey Season - by Joe Wilkinson, Operation Releaf Effort Set for 2003, DNR Spring Sale Set for May 10

Iowa Outdoors for March 27, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: DNR Hatcheries Begin Stocking Trout, State Preserves Advisory Board to Meet April 4 in Glenwood, Volunteers Sought for Statewide Prairie Rescue

Iowa Outdoors for March 25, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Legions of Northbound Snow Geese Provide Iowans with Classic Hunts - by Lowell Washburn, Pheasants Survive 2002 - 2003 Winter - by Joe Wilkinson, Public Invited to Fourth Annual Prairie Rescue Event, Fishing Regulations to be Relaxed April 1 at Lake Anita, Final Ice Fishing Report, Posted March 11

Iowa Outdoors for March 18, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Don't Burn Roadsides - Protect Nesting Cover, DNR to Host Public Meeting April 3 on Proposed Wildlife Rules, Patrick Coen Awarded Brass Bluegill for 2003, Snow Geese are on Their Way - by Joe Wilkinson, Women in the Outdoors Workshop, Birds Need Habitat Help

Iowa Outdoors for March 11, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Annual Northern Pike, Walleye Collection to Start Soon, Hunting Seasons Set; Waterfowl Fall Turkey Seasons Proposed for 2003 - 2004, Protect the Land by Planting a Forest, Wildlife Diversity Check Off Lags - by Joe Wilkinson, Federal Grants Aid Iowa Wildlife Programs, Natural Resource Commission to Meet Thursday Near Polk City, Final Ice Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for March 4, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: New Program Will Protect Valuable Habitat for Species in Peril, Trophy Antlers - by Joe Wilkinson, Outdoor Education Workshops Scheduled

Iowa Outdoors for February 25, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Mid Winter Ice Fishing – by Joe Wilkinson, Winter Stress is Causing Gizzard Shad to Die, Snow Geese Season Open in Iowa, Ice Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for February 18, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Abundant Catfish Await the Lake Pahoja Angler for 2003, Cross Country Skiing – by Joe Wilkinson, Ice Fishing for the Non-Angler, Regulations Available on the Internet, Ice Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for February 11, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: DNR Plans Renovation Project at Lake Anita, Wood Duck Boxes – by Joe Wilkinson, Natural Resource Commission to Meet February 13, Ice Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for February 4, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Winter Camping and Park Use - by Joe Wilkinson, For Iowa's Flying Tiger - The Spring Nesting Season is in Full Swing - by Lowell Washburn, 2002 Explore Iowa Parks Winners Announced, Ice Fishing Action is Heating up at Brushy Creek, DNR Announces New Lakes and Streams Program Coordinator, Ice Fishing Shelters Must be Removed by Feb. 20, Walleye, Pike Season Closes Feb. 15 on Iowa Great Lakes, Ice Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for January 28, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Following Radio Tagged Fish Under the Ice – by Joe Wilkinson, Iowa River Otters Explore New Homes – by Lowell Washburn, New State Land to Benefit Songbirds, Outdoor Education Workshops Scheduled, Johnson County to Host Fish Iowa! Workshop April 5, DNR Unveils New Web Site, Ice Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for January 21, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin Agencies Agree to Daily Panfish Limits on Mississippi River, Albino Deer Calls Johnson County Home - by Joe Wilkinson, Ice Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for January 14, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Mild Winter Results in Substantial Increase of Wintering Waterfowl - by Lowell Washburn, 7 Ice Fishing Clinics Scheduled, Outdoor Education Workshops Scheduled

Iowa Outdoors for January 7, 2003 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Christmas Bird Count and Midwinter Eagles – by Joe Wilkinson, 2003 Bald Eagle Watch, Near Record Warm Weather Unwelcome News to Ice Anglers

Iowa Outdoors for December 31, 2002 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Nonresident Spring Turkey License Applications Begin January 4, Deer Season Recap – by Joe Wilkinson, Boat Registrations Due in 2003, Natural Resource Commission 2003 Meeting Schedule

Iowa Outdoors for December 24, 2002 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Three Counties Fall Short in Deer Tissue Collection Effort, Anglers Looking North for Ice Fishing Opportunities, Plans to Repair Dam at Lacey Keosauqua State Park Finalized, Natural Resource Commission to Hold Teleconference December 30

Iowa Outdoors for December 17, 2002 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Sick Bass Found in the Mississippi River, Four Men Pleaded Guilty in Deer Poaching Case, Early Ice, Best Fishing – by Joe Wilkinson, DNR to Continue Collecting Deer Tissue Samples

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