DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering a program to teach skills needed to hunt, field dress and cook waterfowl to those who have little to no waterfowl hunting experience.
“Waterfowl hunting can be challenging and this course will teach basic strategies, proper equipment, where to hunt, safe shooting practices, and how to field dress, prepare and cook them.” said Jamie Cook, program coordinator with the Iowa DNR.
The September 19 course costs $40 for and will be held at the Izaak Walton League, near Indianola, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Space is limited so early registration is encouraged. For more information and to begin the registration process, go to http://license.gooutdoorsiowa.com/Event/ViewEvent.aspx?id=3939
The program is provided through a partnership with the Iowa DNR, Iowa Hunter Ed Instructor Association, Delta Waterfowl and the Izaak Walton League of Indianola. It is part of a national effort to recruit, retain and reactivate hunters due to the overall decline in hunting and outdoor recreation.