Bat survey looking for volunteers 5/23/2023 1:32:00 PM View Count 874 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Iowa State University are looking for volunteers interested in performing night time surveys for bats in Dubuque, Pocahontas, Marshall, Franklin and Butler counties.
Iowa’s spring turkey season is one for the books 5/16/2023 1:47:00 PM View Count 1521 Despite a rainy cold closing weekend across much of state, Iowa’s wild turkey hunters reported harvesting more than 14,800 birds through the mandatory registration system, an increase of nearly 3,000 versus the 2022 harvest.
National Amphibian Week is May 7-13 5/2/2023 11:42:00 AM View Count 1877 The loud singing from springtime marshes comes from a tiny package, the chorus frog – an inch-long virtuoso common to Iowa. Chorus frogs along with other frogs, toads and salamanders are being recognized during National Amphibian Week, May 7-13.
Annual spring wildlife spotlight survey underway 3/28/2023 11:37:00 AM View Count 2341 Staff with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources are currently conducting their annual nighttime spring spotlight surveys across the state, collecting information on Iowa’s deer and furbearer populations.
Iowa’s pheasant season is expected to be a repeat of 2021 10/11/2022 11:53:00 AM View Count 6905 Iowa’s 2022 pheasant season is expected to be another good one when more than 60,000 plus blaze orange clad hunters take to the fields on Oct. 29. And based on the results of the August pheasant survey, hunters can afford to be optimistic.
Pheasant survey predicts a repeat of last year’s excellent hunting for most of Iowa 8/30/2022 1:02:00 PM View Count 10464 Results of Iowa’s 2022 pheasant population survey are in and the results were nearly identical to that of 2021, when hunters harvested the highest number of roosters in more than a decade.
Counting turkeys 8/2/2022 12:17:00 PM View Count 3025 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for help with its annual wild turkey production survey. During the months of July and August wild turkey sightings are recorded to estimate this year’s nesting rates and nest success.
Iowa pheasant population survey begins Aug. 1 7/26/2022 12:46:00 PM View Count 5535 Iowa pheasant hunters had an excellent season last year, harvesting the most roosters since 2008, and many are looking forward to what 2022 has in store. That fall forecast will be based on the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) annual roadside pheasant counts, that begins Aug. 1.
Counting turkeys 7/5/2022 1:30:00 PM View Count 3252 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for help with its annual wild turkey production survey. During the months of July and August wild turkey sightings are recorded to estimate this year’s nesting rates and nest success.
Pheasant hunters bagged 375,000 roosters in 2021, nesting outlook predicts another good hunting season 6/21/2022 12:55:00 PM View Count 3651 Survey results confirmed what Iowa pheasant hunters already knew – pheasant hunting last fall was really good. In fact, it was the best in more than a decade. Iowa hunters bagged an estimated 375,000 roosters in 2021, the most since 2008.
Spring turkey season ends on a high note 5/31/2022 3:31:00 PM View Count 1935 Despite some challenging weather conditions, Iowa’s wild turkey hunters reported harvesting nearly 12,000 birds through the mandatory registration system. While similar to 2021, the 300 additional birds registered represented and overall state increase in harvest of around two percent.
Spring prairie chicken survey is underway 4/6/2022 7:11:00 AM View Count 1116 The annual spring survey of known prairie chicken lek sites is underway.
Annual spring wildlife survey underway 3/22/2022 12:50:00 PM View Count 1523 Staff with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are currently conducting their annual nighttime spring spotlight surveys across the state, collecting information on Iowa’s deer and furbearer populations.
Trout survey prize winners announced 12/21/2021 3:54:00 PM View Count 1244 BOONE - The recently completed 2021 Iowa Trout Angler Survey received more than 4,100 responses, from which 10 names were drawn for prizes.
2021 Iowa Trout Angler Survey 11/2/2021 12:51:00 PM View Count 2171 Anglers who purchased the trout permit for the 2021 season may receive an email soon inviting them to participate in the online 2021 Trout Angler Survey.
Iowa’s youth only waterfowl season starts Sept. 25 in the north zone 9/14/2021 3:06:00 PM View Count 1045 The first of Iowa’s two-day youth waterfowl seasons begin Sept. 25 in the north zone, allowing the kids to experience the fun of the hunt, without the pressure of keeping up with the adults, or fighting lousy weather.
Pheasant survey predicts another good year of hunting for most of Iowa 8/31/2021 11:42:00 AM View Count 8568 Results of Iowa’s 2021 pheasant population survey shows the impact that weather can have on the popular game birds. In the regions where less snow fell, the counts were better; where more snow and ice fell, the counts were worse.
Iowa pheasant population survey begins Aug. 1 7/28/2021 11:41:00 AM View Count 3190 The impact that a cold and snowy Iowa winter and driest spring since 1994 had on pheasant nesting success will likely be seen when the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conducts its annual roadside pheasant counts between Aug. 1-15.
Pheasant hunters and pheasant harvest increased in 2020 7/13/2021 1:18:00 PM View Count 2610 Pheasant hunters harvested nearly 300,000 roosters in Iowa during the 2020 season, which was the second highest harvest reported in more than a decade. In 2019, hunters harvested nearly 284,000 roosters.
Counting turkeys 6/29/2021 1:34:00 PM View Count 1233 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for help with its annual wild turkey production survey. During the months of July and August wild turkey sightings are recorded to estimate this year’s nesting rates and nest success.
Popular fish survey data returns to Iowa DNR webpage 5/4/2021 2:38:00 PM View Count 1616 Iowa anglers can once again access fish survey data collected by Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fisheries staff during electroshocking and netting surveys on lakes, rivers and streams.
Iowa pheasant survey results show popular game bird numbers up significantly 9/4/2020 9:42:00 AM View Count 11407 Iowa’s recently completed annual pheasant survey is great news for hunters – statewide, Iowa averaged 20.2 birds per 30-mile route, up significantly from 2019, with six of the nine survey regions averaging more than 20 pheasants per route, the most since 2007.
Pheasant, quail, rabbit, dove and partridge harvest all down in 2019 8/25/2020 1:21:00 PM View Count 2811 Pheasant hunters harvested nearly 284,000 roosters in Iowa during the 2019 season, which was the second highest harvest in the last decade. In 2018, hunters harvested an estimated 320,000 roosters.
Coronavirus and fishing in Iowa survey underway 7/28/2020 12:40:00 PM View Count 1449 Anglers who bought a 2020 Iowa fishing license may receive an email from Louisiana State University encouraging them to participate in a survey to share their fishing experiences in Iowa during the coronavirus pandemic. The 5-minute survey is part of a nationwide study.
Iowa pheasant population survey begins Aug. 1 7/21/2020 12:42:00 PM View Count 3851 The positive impact Iowa’s mild winter and reasonably dry spring has had on pheasant nesting success will likely be seen when the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conducts its annual roadside pheasant counts between Aug. 1-15.
Counting turkeys 6/30/2020 2:32:00 PM View Count 2340 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for help with its annual turkey population estimates in July and August.
Bat Survey Looking for Volunteers 6/9/2020 3:23:00 PM View Count 2713 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is looking for volunteers interested in performing night time surveys for bats in Hamilton and Marshall counties.
Acoustic Monitoring Survey for Iowa's Nine Bat Species 6/8/2020 11:05:00 AM View Count 2045 The survey monitors bat occurrence in key areas of the state. It began in response to declining bat populations from White Nose Syndrome, among other challenges.
Iowa’s furbearer season begins Nov. 2 10/22/2019 3:43:00 PM View Count 5361 Furharvesters take note: the outlook is pretty decent for most of the commonly targeted species ahead of Iowa’s furbearer hunting and trapping season.
Pheasant hunters hoping for a repeat of 2018 season 10/22/2019 3:40:00 PM View Count 5545 Last year, Iowa pheasant hunters bagged more roosters than they had in the last decade. With that fresh in their memory, how will the 2019 pheasant season measure up?
AFO Survey Results 10/17/2019 3:30:00 PM View Count 1637 The results are in from the recent readership survey and overall, you gave the Animal Feeding Operations (AFO) eNews some pretty high ratings.
Iowa pheasant population survey begins Aug. 1 7/23/2019 12:35:00 PM View Count 4563 The extent of impact that a cold and snowy late winter and heavy rains and flooding in April and May had on pheasant nesting success will likely be seen when the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conducts its annual pheasant counts.
Bat survey looking for volunteers 4/23/2019 3:19:00 PM View Count 2153 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Iowa State University are looking for volunteers interested in performing night time surveys for bats in Dubuque, Lucas, Jackson, Warren and Clayton counties.
Acoustic Monitoring Survey for Iowa's Nine Bat Species 4/23/2019 8:45:00 AM View Count 5842 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Iowa State University are looking for volunteers interested in performing night time surveys for bats in Dubuque, Lucas, Jackson, Warren and Clayton counties
Annual spring wildlife survey underway 4/9/2019 12:07:00 PM View Count 2814 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.
Bald Eagle Midwinter Survey results are in 2/7/2019 4:19:00 PM View Count 5157 Iowa is one of the most important wintering grounds for Bald Eagles with thousands of the huge raptors moving into the state from the north to join our resident breeding birds. Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan all have some of the highest densities of nesting Bald Eagles in the lower 48 states and many of those eagles, especially from MN and WI move into Iowa during the winter months and frequently gather in large numbers around areas of open water to feed and roost.
Iowa citizens playing key role in tracking bald eagle nests and frog and toad populations 1/22/2019 11:40:00 AM View Count 3859 It’s 10 o’clock on a summer night along a gravel road anywhere in Iowa. In the farm pond next to the road a raucous chorus of male frogs are making themselves heard as they vie for mates. A volunteer stands clipboard in hand, ear cocked, mentally sorting out each of the calling species which are using this seemingly ordinary pond.
2018 Iowa angler survey underway 12/6/2018 8:30:00 AM View Count 2235 Anglers who bought a 2018 Iowa fishing license may receive a phone call or email soon from Responsive Management encouraging them to participate in a survey to help the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) improve fishing opportunities across the state.
Dedicated group of bowhunters provide high quality data to Iowa DNR 10/2/2018 1:50:00 PM View Count 3291 A unique relationship between Iowa bowhunters and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Wildlife Research Section is entering its fourteenth year of partnering to collect observation data on wildlife they see while sitting in their tree stand.
Iowa pheasant population survey begins Aug. 1 7/31/2018 1:41:00 PM View Count 3947 The extent of impact that a late winter and heavy rains and flooding in northern Iowa in June and July had on pheasant nesting success will likely be seen when the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conducts its annual pheasant counts.
Help the DNR count turkeys this summer 7/3/2018 11:43:00 AM View Count 5200 Hunters can help the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) with its annual population estimates by reporting all the turkeys seen in July and August.
Notes from Iowa’s outdoors 5/8/2018 11:57:00 AM View Count 6872 Iowa’s 2018 reported spring turkey harvest is approaching 9,300 birds. Last year, hunters reported nearly 11,800 turkeys. Iowa’s spring turkey hunting season ends May 20.
Annual spring wildlife survey underway 4/3/2018 1:11:00 PM View Count 2999 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.
Iowa trout anglers highly satisfied with the Iowa DNR trout program 3/20/2018 12:52:00 PM View Count 2934 More than 3,600 Iowa trout anglers participated in the 2016 Trout Angler Survey, sharing their trout fishing preferences and experiences. Eighty percent of respondents are very satisfied with the trout program.
Statewide mussel survey and watershed work leads to stream segments coming off impaired waters list 2/1/2018 11:45:00 AM View Count 6391 COGGON — Canary in the coal mine? In Iowa, we have the mussel in the stream.