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Hunters harvested nearly 11,400 turkeys during 2019 spring season

• 5/21/2019 1:05:00 PM
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Turkey hunters reported harvesting nearly 11,400 Iowa birds this spring through the mandatory registration system, which is about 300 birds fewer than were harvested in 2018.

2017 Pheasant harvest tops 220,000, 2018 nesting forecast is mixed

• 7/10/2018 2:10:00 PM
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An estimated 55,000 hunters harvested more than 221,000 roosters in Iowa last fall; a slight decline from 245,000 harvested in 2016. Hunters reported good success across the entire northwest quarter of Iowa.

Hunters harvested 11,700 turkeys during 2018 spring season

• 5/29/2018 12:44:00 PM
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Turkey hunters reported harvesting 11,700 Iowa birds this spring, which is 100 birds fewer than were harvested in 2017.

2017 Iowa deer harvest surpasses 2016 totals

• 1/16/2018 3:10:00 PM
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Hunters reported harvesting 105,544 deer in Iowa for 2017, which is an increase of more than 4,100 deer from 2016. Iowa’s deer seasons closed on Jan. 10.

DNR to discuss tree harvesting at public meeting

• 1/3/2018 3:13:00 PM
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WEST DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host an informational meeting on Tuesday, January 9, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Walnut Woods State Park Lodge in West Des Moines to discuss a planned tree harvest.

Iowa deer harvest tops 90,000

• 12/19/2017 2:20:00 PM
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The 2017 Iowa deer harvest is running more than 5 percent ahead of the 2016 totals. So far this fall, 90,955 deer have been reported, compared to 86,506 for the same period last year.

Iowa deer harvest nearly identical to 2016

• 12/12/2017 2:01:00 PM
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The 2017 Iowa deer harvest is running less than 1 percent ahead of the 2016 totals. So far this fall, 76,204 deer have been reported, compared to 75,909 for the same period last year.

Iowa deer harvest ahead of 2016

• 12/5/2017 1:21:00 PM
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The 2017 Iowa deer harvest is running 4.5 percent ahead of the 2016 totals. So far this fall, 55,793 deer have been reported, compared to 53,191 for the same period last year.

Iowa’s 2017 shotgun deer season preview

• 11/21/2017 12:39:00 PM
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The first of Iowa’s popular shotgun deer seasons is Dec. 2-6 when an expected 60,000 orange-clad hunters head to the timber. That group will be followed by another 60,000 hunters who prefer the Dec. 9-17 second shotgun season.

Iowa deer harvest similar to 2016

• 11/15/2017 10:51:00 AM
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The 2017 Iowa deer harvest is running slightly behind the 2016 totals. So far this fall, 21,825 deer have been reported, compared to 21,947 for the same period last year.

Big Creek volunteer opportunity/meeting Sept. 12

• 9/7/2017 8:18:00 AM
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DES MOINES -- Big Creek State Park will host a volunteer event and informational meeting Tuesday, Sept. 12

Hunters harvested nearly 11,800 turkeys during 2017 spring season

• 5/30/2017 2:15:00 PM
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Turkey hunters reported harvesting nearly 11,800 Iowa birds this spring, which is about 400 birds fewer than 2016.

New commercial and recreational turtle harvest seasons and catch limits

• 3/21/2017 11:56:00 AM
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New commercial and recreational turtle harvest seasons and daily catch limits start March 22.

2016 Iowa deer harvest tops 100,000

• 2/28/2017 1:49:00 PM
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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.

Register your harvest

• 11/22/2016 2:59:00 PM
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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.

Don’t wait till the last minute to purchase shotgun deer season licenses

• 11/22/2016 2:53:00 PM
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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. 

Iowa’s archery deer hunting season opens October 1

• 9/27/2016 2:12:00 PM
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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 Pheasant Harvest Highest Since 2009, Quail Highest Since 2007

• 6/8/2016 9:58:00 AM
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Iowa’s estimated pheasant harvest continues its climb and for the fifth year in a row has been higher than the previous year. In 2015, more than 56,000 hunters harvested nearly 270,000 rooster pheasants in Iowa, which is an increased harvest of 24 percent over 2014 and the highest pheasant harvest since 2009.

2016 Spring Turkey Harvest Tops 12,000

• 5/31/2016 1:04:00 PM
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Turkey hunters reported harvesting nearly 12,200 Iowa birds this spring, which is highest harvest total since hunters were required to report their harvest in 2007.

Deer Harvest Running Ahead of Previous Years

• 11/24/2015 8:14:00 AM
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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.

Register Your Harvest

• 11/17/2015 11:15:00 AM
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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.