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Off-Highway Vehicles
News - Featured
News Release

Snowmobilers cheer the return of winter

It’s middle December, and much of Iowa is covered under a thick blanket of snow with a weekend forecast calling for high temperatures that barely scratch double

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December 9, 2025
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Fishing
Off-Highway Vehicles
Safety
News - Featured
News Release

Stay safe on the ice this winter

Ice safety in Iowa: 4" min for fishing, 5-7" for snowmobiles/ATVs. Ice thickness varies; check as you go & stay off slushy/dark spots. Be safe!

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December 9, 2025
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Air Quality Draft Permits
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Air quality permits for review, published 12/04/2025

The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review.

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December 4, 2025
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Water Summary Update
News Release

Water Summary Update: Dry autumn leads to drought watch for northwest and eastern Iowa

Continued rainfall deficits have resulted in a drought watch designation for three of the state’s Drought Regions, according to the latest Water Summary Update

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December 4, 2025
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News Release

$1.3 Million Iowa River Restoration Project begins at Steamboat Rock

Construction has begun on the $1.3 million Iowa River Restoration, Water Recreation, and Safety Project in Steamboat Rock

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December 4, 2025
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Hunting
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Iowa’s busiest deer seasons are almost here

Iowa’s most popular deer hunting seasons start this weekend, when more than 100,000 hunters take to the timber for the long-awaited gun seasons.

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December 2, 2025
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News Release

Donated deer hides benefit disabled veterans

The Elks Veterans Leather Program uses the hides to make gloves & therapy materials for veterans, thanks to donated deer hides.

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December 2, 2025
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Hunting
Fishing
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2026 hunting, fishing licenses on sale Dec. 15

Iowans can buy 2026 resident hunting, fishing and other licenses on Dec. 15. Licenses purchased for 2025 expire on Jan. 10.

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December 2, 2025
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Hunting
News Release

Doe harvest registry

Hunters interested in working with farmers to harvest additional does are encouraged to sign up with the Iowa Doe Harvest Registry.

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December 2, 2025
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Hunting
Iowa Waste Exchange
News Release

Iowa’s Deer Exchange Program, deer donation

Hunters may sign up as a deer donor or recipient with the Iowa Deer Exchange.

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December 2, 2025
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News Release

DNR announces 2026 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant cycle

Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grants offer financial support for Iowa cities/counties' outdoor recreation projects. Apply: 12/1/25-3/6/26.

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December 2, 2025
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Fishing
News - Featured
News Release

Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license on sale Dec. 15

Iowa anglers can buy the Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license and tags starting Dec. 15 through Jan. 7.

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December 2, 2025
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Hunting
Chronic Wasting Disease
News - Featured
News Release

Deer gun seasons important for chronic wasting disease sample collection

The Iowa DNR will be partnering with Iowa deer hunters to collect tissue samples to monitor for chronic wasting disease during the upcoming gun seasons.

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December 2, 2025
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Hunting
News - Featured
News Release

Safety first, during the gun deer seasons

For an expected 100,000-plus deer hunters, the long wait is almost over, Iowa’s gun deer seasons are right around the corner.

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December 2, 2025
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Whitetailed deer in snowy underbrush.
News - Featured
News Release

Iowa’s pheasant hunting Thanksgiving tradition 2025

Pheasant hunting has been as much a part of the Thanksgiving holiday for generations of Iowans, as cranberries and stuffing.

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November 25, 2025
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