Meet Iowa's winter raptors 11/29/2018 1:08:00 PM View Count 3047 Get out your binoculars! These raptors can only be found in Iowa during the winter as they breed elsewhere -maybe you'll get lucky and catch a glimpse of these winter residents!
Waterfowl hunters reminded of rules for hunting in flooded crop fields 10/19/2018 12:27:00 PM View Count 2225 Iowa’s unusually wet fall has created a unique situation where floodwaters are reaching fields and causing issues regarding what waterfowl hunters can and can’t do in these areas.
Barn Owl Nesting Bonanza 11/2/2017 8:45:00 AM View Count 4407 While the documentation of 17 Barn Owl nests and 33 total records in 2016 was an all-time record high for Iowa, that record was more than doubled this year. Currently, 38 Barn Owl nests are documented in 26 counties, and 71 young Barn Owls have fledged from 26 nests.
DNR seeking comments on furbearer, waterfowl and falconry regulations prior to drafting rules 10/30/2017 8:59:00 AM View Count 1993 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is accepting public comments on 2018 furbearer, waterfowl and falconry regulations, from Nov. 1-8.
Locked up and feet down, Iowa duck hunters are ready for opening day 9/19/2017 2:38:00 PM View Count 2271 Waterfowlers have waited all year for this: for the next three weekends in Iowa, there will be an opening day for duck and goose hunting. The north zone opens on Sept. 23, the south zone opens on Sept. 30 and the Missouri River zone opens on Oct. 7.
Reports of nesting barn owls on the rise 9/5/2017 12:58:00 PM View Count 4287 State wildlife experts are crediting a series of mild winters and an abundance of meadow vole prey in grasslands for a nesting boon for barn owls, primarily across southern Iowa.
Look for expanded waterfowl zone and deer hunting options in 2017-18 Iowa hunting regulations 7/25/2017 1:15:00 PM View Count 2288 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.
Hunting seasons starting to close 1/3/2017 1:18:00 PM View Count 2779 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.
Iowa owl identification guide 12/5/2016 3:51:00 PM View Count 35090 That tell-tale disc-shaped face tells you it’s an owl, sure – but which one? Iowa has nine different species that call our state home, whether full-time or part-time, and you can find them in a number of different habitats. Here’s what to look for.
Waterfowl refuges closed to any access until duck seasons end 12/2/2016 11:16:00 AM View Count 2755 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.
DNR looking for opinions on current migratory game bird seasons 11/16/2016 11:00:00 AM View Count 2556 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is asking Iowa migratory game bird hunters what they liked and disliked about the 2016 migratory game bird seasons, as a first step in developing proposed 2017 migratory game bird season dates.
Endangered barn owls thriving in one Iowa woodlot 10/7/2016 2:06:00 PM View Count 11086 Join Iowa DNR Biologist Bruce Ehresman as he describes a night among barn owls, great horned owls and raccoons – all in one special north Iowa woodlot.
Flooding in northern Iowa impacts some public areas and raises baiting questions 9/23/2016 3:19:00 PM View Count 2727 DES MOINES - It will not be a run-of-the-mill type of opener for many waterfowl hunters in northern portions of the state on Saturday. Extensive flooding has impacted some of the more popular public areas and also raises questions on when hunting flooded fields might be considered baiting.
Iowa’s regular duck hunting seasons to start soon 9/20/2016 12:57:00 PM View Count 4485 Iowa has had a wet start to summer and now a wet end to summer filling wetlands and marshes across the state and flooding crop fields in certain areas. Adding to the mix that local Iowa ducks had a good hatch this spring and these young ducks are now spread out and using newly flooded areas for food and cover.
Canada goose season closed during youth duck season 9/16/2016 9:45:00 AM View Count 2049 The first of Iowa’s two-day youth waterfowl seasons begin Saturday in the north zone and hunters planning to take a young person on this special hunt are reminded that only the youth may participate in the hunt and only ducks, mergansers and coots are legal species.
Missouri River Waterfowl Hunting Zone Remains the Same for 2016 9/6/2016 1:32:00 PM View Count 2953 Waterfowl hunters who plan to hunt in southwest Iowa are reminded that the Missouri River zone has not changed for the 2016-17 hunting season
Let's Talk Teal: Season Opens Sept 3 8/26/2016 1:02:00 PM View Count 2090 Early teal hunting season looks promising for Iowa hunters since a wet summer has kept Iowa's wetland areas filled with water. Now, according to DNR waterfowl biologists, it's up to weather and migration.
Commission Approves Iowa Migratory Game Bird Seasons 4/19/2016 7:51:00 AM View Count 2947 The 2016-17 migratory game bird seasons were approved Thursday by the Natural Resource Commission of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
Waterfowl Hunter Input Helps Guide Season Setting Process 3/1/2016 10:24:00 AM View Count 2350 It was a conversation that began last fall with a randomly selected group of duck hunters meeting in Ames. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) was looking for their thoughts on the waterfowl seasons and zones before hosting six meetings that would help formulate waterfowl hunting seasons in Iowa from 2017-2021.
Proposed Waterfowl Seasons and Zones Available for Public Comment, Topic of March 8 Meeting 2/2/2016 8:07:00 AM View Count 4629 Waterfowl hunters have the opportunity to comment on proposed 2016 Iowa waterfowl seasons that were approved during the Jan. 20 meeting of the Natural Resource Commission of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
Waterfowl Refuges Begin Opening to Other Hunting 12/15/2015 8:28:00 AM View Count 4072 As the Iowa waterfowl seasons began closing, Iowa’s waterfowl refuges will begin opening allowing hunters access to hunt non waterfowl species with a current open season, and trapping. The main purpose of the waterfowl refuge is to provide a safe resting and feeding area for waterfowl.
Waterfowl Zones and Seasons Topic of DNR Listening Sessions 10/27/2015 8:41:00 AM View Count 2736 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is holding six meetings across the state to receive input from waterfowl hunters on waterfowl zones and seasons.
Cedar Rapids Site Added to DNR Waterfowl Zones and Seasons Listening Sessions 10/20/2015 8:38:00 AM View Count 2883 CEDAR RAPIDS - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is holding six meetings across the state to receive input from waterfowl hunters on waterfowl zones and seasons.
Waterfowl Zones and Seasons Topic of DNR Listening Sessions 10/15/2015 10:49:00 AM View Count 2607 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is holding six meetings across the state to receive input from waterfowl hunters on waterfowl zones and seasons.
8 Iowa Animals You May Not Know are Threatened or Endangered 8/11/2015 9:57:00 AM View Count 12591 Nothing sounds more common than a mouse, owl, turtle or bat, but in Iowa, loss of habitat and other threats are creating serious conditions for different species of these critters, landing them on Iowa’s threatened and endangered species list.
Saw-Whet Owls: Iowa's Mysterious (and Tiny) Winter Visitor 2/13/2015 6:29:00 AM View Count 7211 The secrets of northern saw whet owl migration are coming to light, and an Iowa research effort is contributing greatly to understanding this mysterious winter visitor.
Go Calling Under the Owl Moon 2/3/2015 9:57:00 AM View Count 16517 February’s full moon is nicknamed the owl moon, as the crisp night air is filled with the calls and hoots of mating owls. Trek into the woods with the young and young at heart to practice calling owls.
Can You Guess the Mystery Animal? 1/29/2015 9:10:00 AM View Count 3208 Can you guess the Iowa animal featured in this extreme close-up?
Cool Things You Should Know About Owls 1/2/2015 12:05:00 PM View Count 16498 If you give a hoot about owls in Iowa, here are some cool facts you should know.