The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff will provide updates on recently completed hunting seasons, discuss possible changes to hunting rules and regulations, and address other topics as requested.
“We want people to come out to these meetings, listen to the hunting seasons reviews, ask questions and hear directly from our staff,” said Todd Bishop, chief of the Iowa DNR’s Wildlife Bureau. “Part of the meeting will be devoted to discussing potential rule changes and collecting feedback as we work through the rules process.”
The meetings are open to the public. Comments collected from these public meetings will be considered along with other related comments received by the Iowa DNR prior to proposing changes to hunting rules and regulations. Proposed rules will be presented to the Natural Resource Commission during a regular public meeting for consideration and additional public comment.
These meetings replace the one night listening session held in late winter over the past 15 years.
Meeting date, time and location
Burlington, Feb. 20, 7 p.m., Starr’s Cave Nature Center, 11627 Starr’s Cave Road
Dubuque, RESCHEDULED for Feb. 27, 7 p.m., Swiss Valley Nature Center ***POSTPONED***
Ventura, RESCHEDULED for Feb. 21, 7 p.m., Clear Lake Wildlife Unit headquarters, 15326 Balsam Ave. ***POSTPONED***
Bloomfield, Feb. 21, 7 p.m., Pioneer Ridge Nature Center, 1339 Hwy. 63
Chariton, Feb. 21, 7 p.m., Pin Oak Lodge, 45996 Hwy. 14
Creston, Feb. 21, 7 p.m., Multi-Purpose Room adjacent to the YMCA, Southwestern Community College
Algona, RESCHEDULED for March 5, 7 p.m.,Waters Edge Nature Center, 1010 250th Street
Waverly, Feb. 25, 7 p.m., Waverly Public Library, 1500 W Bremer Avenue
Sac City, RESCHEDULED for March 7, 7 p.m., Sac County Conservation Center at Hagge Park, 2970 280th Street
Council Bluffs, Feb. 26, 7 p.m., Fish and Game Club, 531 Commanche Street
Okoboji, Feb. 26, 6:30 p.m., Dickinson County Nature Center, 22785 Nature Center Road
Des Moines, Feb. 26, 7 p.m., Des Moines Izaak Walton League, 4343 George Flagg Pkwy
Jefferson, Feb. 27, 7 p.m., The Jefferson Depot, 509 East Lincoln Way
Iowa City, Feb. 27, 7 p.m., ISU Extension Office, 3109 Old Hwy. 218 South
DeWitt, Feb. 28, 7 p.m., DeWitt Community Center, 512 10th Street
Salix, Feb. 28, 7 p.m., Lakeport Gun Club, 3089 Calhoun Avenue
Toledo, March 7, 7 p.m., Tama County Nature Center, Otter Creek Lake Park, 2283 Park Road
Decorah, March 7, 7 p.m., Decorah City Hall, 400 Clairborne Drive
Any person attending the public meeting and has special requirements, such as those related to mobility or hearing impairments, should contact the Iowa DNR or ADA Coordinator at 515-725-8200, Relay Iowa TTY Service 800-735-7942, or Webmaster@dnr.iowa.gov, and advise of specific needs.