Oct. 6-8 Becoming an Outdoors Woman workshop now accepting registrations 7/25/2017 1:17:00 PM View Count 4888 Registration is now open for the Oct. 6-8 Becoming an Outdoors Woman workshop at Dolliver Memorial State Park, near Otho.
Look for expanded waterfowl zone and deer hunting options in 2017-18 Iowa hunting regulations 7/25/2017 1:15:00 PM View Count 4402 The 2017-18 Iowa Hunting, Trapping and Migratory Game Bird Regulations will be arriving at license vendors across the state in the next few weeks.
Now available: Iowa deer hunting draw results 6/26/2017 8:34:00 AM View Count 14092 Hunters who applied for the 2017 draw can now view results online by logging into the DNR purchasing system and choosing "View Application Status."
Drive with caution – does are on the move 6/6/2017 11:38:00 AM View Count 6059 Early June is the second busiest month in Iowa behind the November rut for deer-vehicle collisions, as does are moving to more secluded areas prior to giving birth.
New law allows approved pistol cartridges for use in rifles to hunt deer 4/18/2017 12:14:00 PM View Count 65400 Iowa hunters will have a new option this fall while hunting deer during the youth season, disabled hunter season and both shotgun seasons – rifles that are capable of shooting straight walled cartridges.
Annual spring wildlife survey underway 4/4/2017 12:41:00 PM View Count 3673 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.
Jefferson man pleads guilty to poaching trophy buck 3/14/2017 11:42:00 AM View Count 34726 Brett Cranston, 41, of Jefferson, pleaded guilty on March 9 to three charges related to illegally taking a deer during the first shotgun deer season in Greene County.
2016 Iowa deer harvest tops 100,000 2/28/2017 12:49:00 PM View Count 9879 Deer hunters reported harvesting 101,397 deer during the 2016 Iowa deer hunting season, which is about 3,000 fewer than were reported in 2015, but nearly identical to the 2014 harvest.
Clayton County deer tests positive for chronic wasting disease 2/1/2017 8:25:00 AM View Count 13900 A wild deer taken during the 2016 deer hunting season northwest of Elkader has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD), which is the first CWD positive wild deer confirmed outside of Allamakee County.
Volunteers step forward to help DNR to collect additional deer samples near Harpers Ferry to look for chronic wasting disease 1/25/2017 2:22:00 PM View Count 4885 Nine samples from hunter-harvested deer from near Harpers Ferry during the 2016 hunting seasons have tested positive for chronic wasting disease, bringing the total of CWD positive deer from the area to 15.
Hunting tips for a more successful late muzzleloader season 12/28/2016 3:48:00 PM View Count 11291 The late muzzleloader season is in full swing. Here are a few tips to make your season more successful:
Late muzzleloader deer season begins December 19 12/13/2016 2:19:00 PM View Count 7173 Iowa’s late muzzleloader deer season begins Dec. 19, which is the final season that any-deer licenses are available.
Deer Season Notes 12/7/2016 10:11:00 AM View Count 10396 Iowa hunters have reported harvesting nearly 54,000 deer through the first weekend of the first shotgun season. First shotgun deer season ends on Dec. 7.
Waterfowl refuges closed to any access until duck seasons end 12/2/2016 10:16:00 AM View Count 5023 Iowa waterfowl refuges are closed to all access until the day after duck season closes. This year the duck season closes later than previous years and the later season dates may impact some deer hunters who have hunted the areas in the past.
Iowa’s 2016 shotgun deer season preview 11/29/2016 11:34:00 AM View Count 16229 The first of Iowa’s popular shotgun deer seasons is December 3-7 when an expected 75,000 orange clad hunters head to the timber. That group will be followed by 50,000 hunters who prefer the December 10-18 second gun season.
Register your harvest 11/22/2016 1:59:00 PM View Count 12851 Your deer is down, tagged and on its way to the truck. Your harvest is not complete, though, until you register it; online, over the phone or at a license vendor.
Hunters use popular program to donate deer meat to Food Bank of Iowa 11/22/2016 1:57:00 PM View Count 12638 Have an extra deer at the end of the hunt? Maybe you bought an extra tag, to hunt longer? Consider donating to Iowa’s HUSH program. HUSH (Help Us Stop Hunger) works with 81 participating lockers to provide high quality meat to needy Iowans, through the Food Bank of Iowa.
DNR to continue surveillance for Chronic Wasting Disease 11/22/2016 1:55:00 PM View Count 4761 The Iowa DNR’s wildlife staff will be collecting tissue samples during Iowa’s shotgun deer seasons to test for the presence of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Iowa’s wild deer herd.
Don’t wait till the last minute to purchase shotgun deer season licenses 11/22/2016 1:53:00 PM View Count 14249 Hunters planning to participate in Iowa’s shotgun deer season are encouraged to purchase their licenses ahead of time to avoid long lines at the retailer.
Hunter compliance slipping on reported deer harvest requirement 11/15/2016 12:36:00 PM View Count 4496 Hunters play a large role in managing Iowa’s world class deer herd by working with landowners and neighbors to reduce doe numbers, providing tissue samples to monitor for chronic wasting disease and by reporting successful hunts to the harvest reporting system.
Drivers: stay alert as deer activity increases 11/9/2016 2:48:00 PM View Count 11131 Shorter days and cooler fall temperatures are reminders to Iowa drivers: the risk of deer-vehicle collisions will rise in the coming weeks.
Review gear before shotgun deer seasons begin 11/8/2016 1:42:00 PM View Count 3865 The first of Iowa’s shotgun deer seasons begin December 3 giving hunters ample time to get their gun, cleaned, oiled and patterned before heading to the timber.
Louisa County man pleads guilty to deer poaching 10/4/2016 1:41:00 PM View Count 11483 DES MOINES – A Morning Sun man has pled guilty to multiple counts of illegally taking deer in Louisa County.
Iowa’s archery deer hunting season opens October 1 9/27/2016 2:12:00 PM View Count 12413 The days are getting shorter, nights are getting cooler and treestands are being moved into place. For bow hunters, the long wait is nearly over. Iowa’s archery deer season begins Oct. 1.
Iowa's Youth Deer Season Begins September 17 9/6/2016 1:27:00 PM View Count 14097 The Iowa deer hunting tradition will be passed on to about 10,000 youths who are participating in the youth deer hunting season, which opens on Sept. 17. This season provides an opportunity to teach deer hunting, wildlife behavior, and safe hunting practices to resident youths while they are under the watchful eye of a licensed adult.
Two southeast Iowa men charged after deer were shot and abandoned 8/17/2016 10:00:00 AM View Count 31214 DES MOINES – Multiple charges were filed against two southeast Iowa men following an Iowa Department of Natural Resources investigation into several deer that had been shot and left to rot.
Iowa's Deer Seasons Approved for Public Comment 4/19/2016 7:49:00 AM View Count 5473 Iowa’s proposed 2016-17 deer hunting seasons were approved for public comment Thursday by the Natural Resource Commission of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The proposal included a status quo county antlerless license quota and maintained the buck only restriction for select counties in northwest Iowa during early muzzleloader season and first shotgun season.
Remaining Hunting Seasons Starting to Close 12/29/2015 6:54:00 AM View Count 5219 Iowa’s pheasant, late muzzleloader and archery deer, and archery fall turkey seasons close on Jan. 10. Furbearer seasons, squirrel, quail, partridge and grouse remain open until Jan. 31.
Late Muzzleloader Deer Season Open Through Jan 10, 2016 12/22/2015 5:23:00 AM View Count 13214 The final stretch for hunters to pursue Iowa’s world class deer began Monday with the start of the late muzzleloader season and the re-opening of the popular archery season. Both seasons close Jan. 10.
Don't Wait Till the Last Minute to Purchase Second Shotgun Deer Season Licenses 12/8/2015 6:56:00 AM View Count 5192 Second shotgun deer season could see a few more hunters than usual this year. The combination of warmer than usual temperatures during the first shotgun season and the Iowa Hawkeyes playing in the Big Ten championship football game kept many first season hunters out of the timber.
Don't Wait Till the Last Minute to Purchase Shotgun Deer Season Licenses 11/24/2015 7:15:00 AM View Count 6376 Hunters planning to participate in Iowa’s shotgun deer season are encouraged to purchase their licenses ahead of time to avoid long lines at the retailer.
Deer Harvest Running Ahead of Previous Years 11/24/2015 7:14:00 AM View Count 6215 Hunters have reported harvesting more than 27,300 deer so far into the 2015 season, which is nearly 4,000 more than was reported in 2013 and 2014 over the same time period.
Sight in Guns Before Deer Season Begins 11/17/2015 10:30:00 AM View Count 4817 Hunters have the opportunity to get reacquainted with their gun before deer season begins at 11 Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ shooting ranges across the state.
Hunters Use Popular Program to Donate Deer Meat to Food Bank of Iowa 11/17/2015 10:25:00 AM View Count 17923 Have an extra deer at the end of the hunt? Maybe you bought an extra tag, to hunt longer? Consider donating to Iowa’s HUSH program. HUSH (Help Us Stop Hunger) works with 81 participating lockers to provide high quality meat to needy Iowans, through the Food Bank of Iowa.
Register Your Harvest 11/17/2015 10:15:00 AM View Count 5214 Your deer is down, tagged and on its way to the truck. Your harvest is not complete, though, until you register it; online, over the phone or at a license vendor.
Iowa's 2015 Shotgun Deer Season Preview 11/17/2015 10:12:00 AM View Count 6670 Iowa’s shotgun deer season is still a few weeks away leaving time for hunters to contact landowners, sight in shotguns and tend to all the details before getting out and enjoying Iowa’s outdoors with friends and family.
Early Muzzleloader Deer Season Begins October 17 10/13/2015 10:26:00 AM View Count 14532 Iowa’s popular early muzzleloader deer season is an opportunity for hunters to pursue deer using muzzle loading rifles or pistols. The early muzzleloader deer season runs from Oct. 17-25.
Iowa's Archery Deer Season Begins October 1 9/22/2015 12:00:00 PM View Count 4197 Deer hunters have October 1 circled on their calendar marking the beginning to Iowa’s popular archery deer season.
Tips and Tricks for Avoiding and Removing Ticks 7/9/2015 11:19:00 AM View Count 56646 Not everybody likes bugs and spiders, but even fewer people like a parasite. But don’t let these little critters keep you from enjoying the outdoors this summer. With some preventative actions, you can help keep ticks at bay.
Cool Things You Should Know About Deer 1/9/2015 4:56:00 AM View Count 21623 Even though the white-tailed deer is one of Iowa’s most well-known critters, here are some cool facts you may not know about deer.