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DNR News > Iowa Outdoors


2007 Iowa Outdoors Archive

Iowa Outdoors for December 28, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Extended Shotgun Season Adds to Doe Harvest, Big Creek Area Target Shooters Encouraged to Use Olofson Range, State Preserves Board to Meet Jan. 18 in Des Moines, Iowa Ice Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for December 11, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Abundant Cottontails Provide Winter Fun - by Lowell Washburn, Deer Hunting, Better Late Than Never, DNR Offers Winter Volunteer Opportunities, Give the Gift of Iowa's Nature

Iowa Outdoors for December 4, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Science Key in Decatur County Turkey Poaching Case, Saylorville Lake on the 'A' List in Birding Community, Weather Dampens Deer Opener, Winter Storm Brings Spectacular Bird Migration to Iowa - by Lowell Washburn, Eagle Lake Wetlands Bird Conservation Area Dedication, 2008 Hunting, Fishing Licenses on Sale Dec. 15, Iowa Lakes are Beginning to Freeze, Natural Resource Commission to Meet Dec. 13 in Des Moines

Iowa Outdoors for November 27, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Shotgun Deer Season Preview - by Joe Wilkinson, Deer Hunting Tradition Includes Safety, December Means Deer Season for Iowa Shotgun Hunters, DNR to Continue Annual Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance Program, Deer Hunting by the Numbers, Water Trails and Low-head Dam Safety Funding Opportunities Available

Iowa Outdoors for November 20, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: For Wisconsin School Teacher, North Iowa is Pheasant Hunting Paradise, November Antlerless Season is a Fine Opportunity for Hunters, DNR Volunteers Honored for Outstanding Achievement

Iowa Outdoors for November 13, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Fish in Mississippi River Pool 12 Exceed Mercury Advisory Level, Green Valley State Park to Close for Deer Hunt, Volunteers Offered Opportunities to Give Thanks

Iowa Outdoors for November 6, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Rice Lake Provides Unlikely Home for North Iowa Walleyes - by Lowell Washburn, Rock Creek State Park to Close for Youth Only Deer Hunt, Winter Bird Feeding Preparation Underway - by Joe Wilkinson, Trout Heading to Bacon Creek Lake Nov. 15, Trout Stocking at Banner Lake Set for Nov. 20, Correction to Springbrook State Park January Deer Hunt, Commission Adds Item to Nov. 8 Meeting

Iowa Outdoors for October 30, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Adult Zebra Mussels Found on Boat at Lake Rathbun, For Iowa's Archery Deer Hunters - The Best of the Best Has Arrived - by Lowell Washburn

Iowa Outdoors for October 23, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Iowa Pheasant Season Opens Saturday – by Lowell Washburn, Approach of Deer Breeding Season Heralds Time for Increased Caution on Iowa’s Highways, Best Public Education Program: Iowa DNR Project AWARE, Current Deer and Turkey Harvest Now Available Online, Iowans Encouraged to Make a Difference This Weekend, Final Iowa Fishing Report for the Fall

Iowa Outdoors for October 16, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Trout Heading to Scott County Lake Oct. 20, Flooding Closes Riverton Area for Saturday Duck Opener, Campers and Park Users Benefit from State Park Improvements, Meeting Set to Discuss Proposed Bird Conservation Area, Early Muzzleloader Deer Hunting Season is Open

Iowa Outdoors for October 9, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Rendezvous History and the Outdoors - by Joe Wilkinson, Trout Stocking at Banner Lake Set for Oct. 18, Waterfowl Hunters Reminded to Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for October 2, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Iowa's Archery Deer Season Underway, DNR Plans Lake Darling Drawdown This Fall, Volunteers Offered Harvest Season Opportunities

Iowa Outdoors for September 25, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Leaf Lookers Heading to Northeast Iowa, Iowa Goose Hunters Could See Record Season - by Lowell Washburn, Rathbun Hatchery Busy Stocking Fish, State Conservation Officers Stressing Safety with Bow Season Just Around the Corner, Iowans Encouraged to Celebrate Public Lands Day, State Preserves Board to Meet Oct. 5 in Glenwood, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for September 18, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: State Parks Winding Down Busy 2007 Season, DNR Thanks Volunteer Campground Hosts, For Iowa Hummingbird Enthusiasts - It's Been the Migration of a Lifetime - by Lowell Washburn, Famous Iowa Scientist Makes Rare Discovery - by Lowell Washburn, 2007 Fort Atkinson Rendezvous

Iowa Outdoors for September 11, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Fall Fishing Heats up at Clear Lake - Yellow Bass Steal the Show - No Limits, Just All-You-Can-Eat - by Lowell Washburn, August Rainfall Brightens Prospects for Iowa Duck Hunters - by Lowell Washburn, Migrating Teal Provide Early Season Action for Iowa Hunters - by Lowell Washburn, Make a Difference Opportunities Abound for Volunteers, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for September 4, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Plant Some Shade Tree Distribution Programs Planned for Fall

Iowa Outdoors for August 28, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Boaters Encouraged to Watch for New Hazards in Rivers and Reservoirs, Rabbit, Squirrel Hunting Seasons Open Sept. 1, Don't Bring Out of State Firewood to Iowa Parks and Forests, What's Happening to Iowa's Bur Oaks?, Japanese Knotweed Threatens Northeast Iowa Landscape, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for August 21, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Maquoketa Man Receives 43 Charges for Wildlife Violations, Campgrounds at Near Capacity for Labor Day Weekend, Iowa Cubs Fan Wins National 'Take Me Fishing' Sweepstakes & Heads Home with Triton Bass Boat, Algae Die-off Causes Lake Panorama Fish Kill, Hot Summer Weather Taking a Toll on Fish in Some Farm Ponds, River Otter's Return Brings Success and Controversy - by Lowell Washburn, Eight Operation ReLeaf Events Planned in Iowa for Fall 2007, Winning Iowa Conservation Artist Celebrated at 2007 State-Fish Art Expo, Lake Red Rock Pool Drawdown this Fall

Iowa Outdoors for August 14, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Roadside Surveys Forecast Fall Pheasant Prospects - by Joe Wilkinson, Waterfowl Workshop Saturday at Neal Smith, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for August 7, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Duck Hunting Forecasters Predict Excellent Fall Flight - by Lowell Washburn, Wapsipinicon Bird Conservation Area to be Dedicated Aug. 14, Grant Money Available for Facilities Catering to Larger Boats, Mississippi River Boat Ramp Closed During Dredging Project, Extend the Summer with Volunteer Opportunities, Natural Resource Commission to Meet Wednesday, Thursday in Sioux City

Iowa Outdoors for July 31, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Commission to Visit Honey Creek Resort State Park Thursday, DNR Invites Iowans to Learn About Lake Darling Restoration at August 8 Meeting, Roadside Prairies Provide Summer Color for Iowa Motorists - by Lowell Washburn, Pennsylvania Man Charged with DNR License Fraud, Young Ospreys Begin to Fly, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for July 24, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Trout Fishing During Hot Weather - by Joe Wilkinson, Fishing, Water Issues Featured During Hooverfest in West Branch, Fishing Regulations Suspended at Bays Branch Marsh, Grants Available to Rural Fire Departments, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for July 17, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Popular State Park Attraction Reopens For Weekends, Holidays; Friends Group Secures Funding For Beach Complex, Lodge Construction At Lake Darling; Restoration Project Enhancing Wildlife, Nongame Habitat at Hendrickson Marsh; Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for July 10, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Ceremony Praises Partnership that Purchased Nearly 500 Acres for Public Recreation, Fishing When the Fishing's Slow - by Joe Wilkinson, DNR Offers Red, White and Green Opportunities, Searching for the Gypsy Moth, Minnesota and Wisconsin Osprey to Join Iowa Birds, DNR Seeks Partner to Manage Concession at Banner Shooting Range, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for July 2, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Major Campground Improvements Underway at Lake Macbride State Park, Summer Boating - by Joe Wilkinson, Beat the Heat; Christmas in July, New Kids-only Trout Fishing Pond Opens at Big Spring Hatchery, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for June 26, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Numbers Grow, So Does Trash on Project AWARE - by Joe Wilkinson, State Park Campgrounds Filling Quickly, Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers, Poison Hemlock Turns Up in Iowa, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for June 19, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Iowa Pheasant Harvest Down from 2005, Getting Americans Camping is Focus of National Event, Parsnip that can Cause Burns, Peregrine Super State Alive and Well in Des Moines, Iowa Bobcat Season Approved, County Antlerless-only Deer Tags Increased, January Season Extended, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for June 5, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Meeting Set to Discuss Proposed Bird Conservation Area, Raising Catfish in Cages - by Joe Wilkinson, DNR Offers Volunteers Summer Pastimes, Outdoor Journey for Girls has Openings at Summer Camps, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for June 5, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Meeting Set to Discuss Proposed Bird Conservation Area, Raising Catfish in Cages - by Joe Wilkinson, DNR Offers Volunteers Summer Pastimes, Outdoor Journey for Girls has Openings at Summer Camps, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for May 29, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Iowa Residents Enjoy Free Fishing Days June 1 - 3, Peregrine Falcon Nesting Increases in Iowa, Leave Wildlife Babies in the Wild - by Joe Wilkinson, Iowa City West High Doubles On-campus Prairie - by Joe Wilkinson, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for May 22, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: State Parks to Debut New Features, Heavy Boat Traffic Expected for Memorial Day Weekend, Anglers Trashing Shoreline is Major Problem, Boat Slips at Storm Lake Marina are Ready for 2007 Season, Spring Season Ends with Classic Adventure, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for May 15, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: State Parks Readying for Memorial Day Weekend, Public Meeting to Discuss Proposed Changes to Furbearer Seasons, Time is Running Out to Order Trees from the State Forest Nursery, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for May 8, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Weekend Storms Cause Damage in Iowa State Parks, Iowa Organization Makes Bridges from Scrub Trees, Comments Sought on Deer Donation Program, Wet Conditions No Problem for Young Foresters, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for May 1, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Spring Storms Increase Stream Hazards, Walleye Season Opens May 5 at East Okoboji, West Okoboji and Big Spirit, New Wisconsin Rule to Impact Mississippi River Anglers, Volunteers Offered Vitamin D Opportunities, Prairie Resource Center to Be Dedicated May 17, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for April 24, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Deer Hunters Donate Record Number, Free Camping Weekend is May 4, 5 and 6, Boat Registrations Due by April 30, Fishing Events Set for Spring and Summer, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for April 17, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: DNR Survey Sends State Biologist on Wild Goose Chase - by Lowell Washburn, Southeast Iowa Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Area To Be Dedicated, Scholastic Clay Target Program State Shoot, Good Supplies of Oaks and Other Native Trees and Shrubs Still Available, Iowans Encouraged to Give Back on 37th Earth Day, DNR Volunteers Honored During National Volunteer Week, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for April 10, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Spring Turkey Season Just Days Ahead - Preseason Scouting Can Increase Hunter Success - by Lowell Washburn, Cold-weather Paddling Can Be Fun, But Use Proper Skills and Gear, Celebrate Earth Day by Volunteering at a Prairie Rescue Event, Boat Registrations Due by April 30, Boater Education Course Available to Seventh Graders, Priceless Pollution to be Unveiled, Annual River Cleanup Event Targets Raccoon River, Celebrate Arbor Month in Iowa, Tree Huggers Receive Annual Recognition, Trees and Shrubs for Wildlife Habitat Available This Spring, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for April 3, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Annual Collection of Walleyes Underway, Spring Turkey Hunters Anxious to Get Started, Landowners, Tenants Begin Registration for Reduced Fee Turkey Tags, Spring Turkey Hunting Safety Tips, Popular Western Iowa State Park to Receive Major Upgrades, Upgrades to Black Hawk State Park 30 Acres Campground Underway, Decreased Water Quality May Pose Threat to Migrating Waterfowl - Scientists will Track Iowa Ducks from Outer Space - by Lowell Washburn, Volunteers Offered Spring Fever Opportunities, Prescribed Fire: A Burning Issue in Iowa, Good Supplies of Oaks and Other Native Trees and Shrubs Available, State Preserves Board to Meet April 6 at Fort Atkinson, DNR to Host Public Meeting April 19 on Proposed Wildlife Rules, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for March 27, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Bring on the Trout, Search for Hidden Treasures and Beautify Brushy Creek, Prairie Chicken Day April 14 at Kellerton BCA, Number of Contributors to Chickadee Check-off Falling, State Preserves Board to Meet April 6 at Fort Atkinson, Create a Songbird Feast

Iowa Outdoors for March 20, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Trout Stocking Delayed Due to Poor Ice Conditions, Spring Brings Out Swans, Shed Antler Hunters - by Joe Wilkinson, Iowa DNR/Farm Bureau Forestry Field Day, Common Buckthorn - How Common is it?, Plant Native Trees and Shrubs for Best Results, DNR to Host Public Meeting April 19 on Proposed Wildlife Rules

Iowa Outdoors for March 13, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Largemouth Bass Virus Found at Brown's Lake in Pool 13 of the Upper Mississippi River, Winter Storms Impact on Wildlife Expected to be Minimal, Water Trail Grants Fund Diverse Projects, Meeting Set to Discuss Proposed Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Area, Now is the Time to Take Care of Bagworms on Trees, Time to Order Trees and Shrubs for Spring Planting, Ice Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for March 6, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Look for Tree Damage While Cleaning Up, Auction, Art Sale to Benefit Wetlands, Post Snowmelt Opportunities Offered for Volunteers, Natural Resource Commission Meeting Changed to Des Moines, Public Meeting Scheduled to Discuss Mountain Lion Sightings, Antlers; Scoring em, Finding em - by Joe Wilkinson, DNR to Host Public Meeting April 19 on Proposed Wildlife Rules, Plant Native Trees and Shrubs for Best Results

Iowa Outdoors for February 27, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Memorial Day Weekend Campsites Filling Quickly, Dealing with Storm Damaged Trees, Added Snowfall Makes Excellent Condition for Burning Brush Piles, Rescue Iowa Prairies and Celebrate Earth Day, Robins n Bluebirds… Early Spring? No, Mild Winter - by Joe Wilkinson, Trees and Shrubs for Wildlife Habitat Available for Spring, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for February 20, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Does Lead Deer Harvest for Fourth Year in a Row, For Iowa's Flying Tiger, Spring Nesting Season has Arrived - by Lowell Washburn, Public Meeting Scheduled to Discuss Mountain Lion Sightings, Iowa Outdoors Magazine Shares DNR Picks for Spring's Best Fishing Spots, Cross Country Skiers Welcomed February Snow - by Joe Wilkinson

Iowa Outdoors for February 13, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Pheasants Taking Winter in Stride - by Lowell Washburn, Natural Heritage Foundation, DNR Partner to Expand Wildlife Areas, Sneak Peak at Spring Fishing - by Joe Wilkinson, Private Lands Trees and Shrubs Vital for State Wildlife Habitat, Opportunities Offered for Volunteers with Spring Fever, Iowa Fishing Report

Iowa Outdoors for February 6, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Committee Exploring Sustainable Funding for Natural Resources to Meet Feb. 9, Two Teenagers Guilty of Shooting Bald Eagle, Omission Causes Confusion for Mississippi River Walleye Anglers, Nine More Communities Join River Clean-up Effort, Volunteers Offered Snow Day Opportunities, Evergreen Up Your Landscape, Beware of the Garlic Mustard!

Iowa Outdoors for January 30, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Omission Leads To Confusion With Mississippi River Walleye Fishing, Boat Registration Fees Increase; Additional Funds To Enhance And Protect Iowa's Aquatic Resources, Plenty Of Native Trees, Shrubs Available For Spring Delivery, Upcoming Ice Fishing Clinics, Natural Resource Commission To Meet Feb. 8 In Des Moines

Iowa Outdoors for January 23, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Final Draft Rules on Boat Docks Available on Internet, DNR Enacts Campsite Policy for Free Camping Weekend, Ice Fishing Contest at Lake Manawa Cancelled, Two Southwest Iowa Lakes Set to Receive Trout, DNR to Stock Trout at Summerset on Jan. 26, Lake Restoration Report Available Online, Trees and Shrubs for Wildlife Habitat Available this Spring

Iowa Outdoors for January 16, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Snow May Slow Ice Growth, Trout Stocking at Summerset Postponed Again, Surf the Internet for Trees This Spring, Evergreen Up Your Landscape

Iowa Outdoors Extra for January 10, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: 2007 National Pheasant Fest Comes to Des Moines, Jan. 19-21, Trout Stocking at Summerset Postponed, Natural Resource Commission to Meet Jan. 17 in Des Moines

Iowa Outdoors for January 9, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Safe Hunting Year Record - by Joe Wilkinson, Trout Stocking on Hold, For Now, DNR Considers Habitat/Hunter Access Program on Private Lands, Opportunity for Wildlife Watchers to Help DNR, Refund for Wildlife, 2006 Hunting, Fishing Licenses Expire Jan. 10, New Site Index to Simplify DNR Website

Iowa Outdoors for January 2, 2007 (*.pdf file)
Articles: Trout Heading to Summerset Jan. 11, Volunteers Offered New Years Opportunities, Woodland Wildlife Habitat Improvement, Trees and Shrubs For Wildlife Habitat Available This Spring, Videos Added to DNR Website

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