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Iowa’s furbearer season begins Nov. 2

• 10/31/2024 1:50:00 PM
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Iowa’s furbearer season opens Saturday and the outlook for trappers is positive – most species populations are steady, and there are some early indications wild fur pelt prices could be trending up this winter.

Iowa’s furharvest season began Nov. 4

• 11/7/2023 11:54:00 AM
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Iowa trappers can expect to find good numbers of furbearers statewide during the 2023-24 season, that began on Nov. 4.

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for beginner fur harvesting workshop

• 10/24/2023 1:22:00 PM
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ST. CHARLES, Iowa - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering a program to teach skills needed to trap furbearers to anyone who has little to no trapping experience.

DNR seeks comment on proposed license regulations and docks administrative rule revisions

• 7/13/2023 3:17:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking informal comments on administrative rules for  Private, Commercial and Public Docks (Chapter 16) and General Licenses for hunting, fishing and trapping license regulations (Chapter 15).

Iowa DNR cancels public meetings in Ventura, Algona and Okoboji due to weather

• 2/22/2023 12:33:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is cancelling public meetings planned tonight in Ventura, Algona and Okoboji due to inclement weather. The meetings will not be rescheduled.

DNR annual public meetings recapping hunting, trapping seasons, and possible rule changes begin next week

• 2/17/2023 9:05:00 AM
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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 and trapping seasons, discuss possible changes, and address other topics as requested.

DNR finalizes public meeting locations to recap hunting, trapping seasons, discuss possible rule changes

• 2/7/2023 8:04:00 PM
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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 and trapping seasons, discuss possible changes, and address other topics as requested.

Iowa’s furharvest season starts Nov. 5

• 10/25/2022 11:40:00 AM
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Iowa trappers can expect to find good numbers of furbearers available statewide when the season begins on Nov. 5.  

Introductory trapping course brings a mix of youth and adults to Oakland Mills area

• 10/5/2022 6:59:00 AM
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The Henry County Conservation Board’s Oakland Mills Nature Center on the south side of the Skunk River was the host site where 18 participants experienced a hands-on introductory course on furharvesting on Sept. 24.

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for beginner furharvesting workshops

• 8/23/2022 12:08:00 PM
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DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering a program to teach skills needed to trap furbearers to anyone who has little to no trapping experience.

DNR finalizes public meeting locations to recap hunting, trapping seasons, discuss possible rule changes

• 2/8/2022 12:44:00 PM
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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 and trapping seasons, discuss possible changes to hunting and trapping rules and regulations, and address other topics as requested.

DNR finalizes public meeting locations to recap hunting, trapping seasons, discuss possible rule changes

• 1/20/2022 1:38:00 PM
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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 and trapping seasons, discuss possible changes to hunting and trapping rules and regulations, and address other topics as requested.

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for beginner trapping workshops

• 9/21/2021 2:20:00 PM
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DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering a program to teach skills needed to trap furbearers. The workshops feature several knowledge and skill building sessions teaching the basics of trapping in Iowa for those with little to no trapping experience.

Iowa DNR provides seasons review and proposed rule changes video online, accepting public comments

• 3/2/2021 2:46:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has posted online the presentation portion of its Feb. 23 public meeting where staff reviewed the recently completed hunting and trapping seasons, and proposed changes to the hunting regulations.

DNR to hold meeting to review hunting and trapping seasons and possible rule changes online

• 2/10/2021 6:43:00 AM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a virtual meeting at 6:30 p.m., Feb. 23, to review the recently completed hunting and trapping seasons, discuss possible changes to rules and regulations, and address other topics as requested and time allows.

Hunting seasons begin closing soon

• 12/29/2020 11:35:00 AM
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Hunting seasons will begin closing soon, starting with pheasant, archery turkey and deer seasons, and late muzzleloader deer season on Jan. 10. The staggered goose seasons begin closing in the north zone first on Jan. 9, followed by the south zone on Jan. 16, and the Missouri River zone on Jan. 23.

Iowa’s trapping season starts Nov. 7

• 10/27/2020 2:27:00 PM
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Iowa trappers can expect to find good numbers of furbearers available statewide when the season begins on November 7.  

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for virtual trapping workshop

• 10/6/2020 1:38:00 PM
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DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering a free virtual workshop to teach skills needed to trap furbearers in Iowa.

Public meetings recapping hunting, trapping seasons, and possible rule changes start Wednesday

• 2/18/2020 11:35:00 AM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) town hall-style meetings on recently completed hunting and trapping seasons, and possible changes to hunting and trapping rules and regulations, start Feb. 19.

Public meetings recapping hunting, trapping seasons, and possible rule changes start this week

• 2/17/2020 3:05:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) town hall-style meetings on recently completed hunting and trapping seasons, and possible changes to hunting and trapping rules and regulations, start Feb. 19.

Muskrat trapping season extended to April 1 on Lizard Lake

• 1/31/2020 12:20:00 PM
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GILMORE CITY, Iowa - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is extending the muskrat trapping season on Lizard Lake, in Pocahontas County, from Feb. 1 to April 1 to offer additional trapping opportunities of a temporarily abundant resource. Iowa’s trapping season for all furbearers except beaver closes statewide on Jan. 31.

Iowa’s furbearer season begins Nov. 2

• 10/22/2019 3:43:00 PM
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Furharvesters take note: the outlook is pretty decent for most of the commonly targeted species ahead of Iowa’s furbearer hunting and trapping season.

Space available in upcoming beginning trapper workshops

• 10/3/2019 2:58:00 PM
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Four beginning trapper workshops are scheduled in October. Activities vary by workshop, but participants can expect to learn the basics of trapping, ethical and responsible techniques, proper gear, skinning/fur handling methods, trap types and more. 

DNR confirms Onawa location as site for Feb. 21 listening session on fall hunting and trapping regulations

• 2/8/2018 8:56:00 AM
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DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the public library at 707 Iowa Ave., in Onawa, as a location for the wildlife rules public meeting on February 21. The meeting provides a setting for the DNR to listen to the public’s thoughts on hunting and trapping regulations for this fall.

DNR confirms Altoona location as site for Feb. 21 listening session on fall hunting and trapping regulations

• 2/6/2018 1:01:00 PM
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Des Moines - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the Hy-Vee store in Altoona as the final location for the wildlife rules public meeting on February 21. The meeting provides a setting for the DNR to listen to the public’s thoughts on hunting and trapping regulations for this fall.

Muskrat trapping season extended to April 1 on Burrows Pond and the Black Hawk Marsh Complex

• 2/2/2018 10:45:00 AM
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LAKE VIEW - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is extending the muskrat trapping season on Burrows Pond and the Black Hawk Marsh Complex in Sac County from Feb. 1 to April 1 to offer additional trapping opportunities of a temporarily abundant resource.

Muskrat trapping season extended to April 1 on Trumbull Lake

• 2/2/2018 10:41:00 AM
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RUTHVEN - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is extending the muskrat trapping season on Trumbull Lake, Ventura Marsh, Burrows Pond and the Inlet Bay of Black Hawk Lake from Feb. 1 to April 1 to reduce the muskrat population and preserve the beneficial vegetation in the marsh.  This extension is only for muskrats on the identified areas.

​​Muskrat trapping season extended to April 1 on Ventura Marsh

• 2/2/2018 10:03:00 AM
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CLEAR LAKE - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is extending the muskrat trapping season on Ventura Marsh, Trumbull Lake, Burrows Pond and the Inlet Bay of Black Hawk Lake from Feb. 1 to April 1 to reduce the muskrat population and preserve the beneficial vegetation in the marsh.  This extension is only for muskrats on the identified areas.

DNR to hold listening session on fall hunting and trapping regulations Feb. 21

• 1/23/2018 11:49:00 AM
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Des Moines - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is hosting public meetings on February 21 from 6 to 9 p.m., to listen to the public’s thoughts on the hunting and trapping regulations for this fall.

Seasons Begin Closing January 10

• 1/2/2018 12:49:00 PM
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Iowa’s 2017 hunting season begin closing in January.

Sac City location for fall hunting and trapping discussion moves to Sac City Middle School

• 2/16/2017 8:46:00 AM
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SAC CITY, Iowa - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has moved its listening session location in Sac City to Sac City Middle School. The previous location was no longer available.

Centerville location for fall hunting and trapping discussion moves to Indian Hills Centerville Campus

• 2/14/2017 12:43:00 PM
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Centerville, Iowa - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has moved its listening session location in Centerville to Indian Hills Community College. The previous location has been closed.

DNR to hold listening session on fall hunting and trapping regulations Feb. 22

• 2/7/2017 11:50:00 AM
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Des Moines - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is hosting public meetings over the Iowa Communications Network on February 22 from 6 to 9 p.m., to listen to the public’s thoughts on the hunting and trapping regulations for this fall.  

Muskrat trapping season extended to April 1 on Ventura Marsh

• 1/24/2017 3:45:00 PM
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VENTURA - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is extending the muskrat trapping season on Ventura Marsh from Feb. 1 to April 1 to reduce the muskrat population and preserve the beneficial vegetation in the marsh.  This extension is only for muskrats and only for Ventura Marsh.

Historic Fort Atkinson State Preserve Comes Alive, Sept 24-25

• 9/13/2016 12:56:00 PM
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Hundreds of soldiers, buckskinners, craft demonstrators, hunters, trappers and traders will recreate life in the 1840s, Sept 24-25 at the 40th Annual Fort Atkinson Rendezvous.

2016 Small Game & Upland Hunting Seasons

• 5/3/2016 1:19:00 PM
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2016 small game and upland hunting seasons have been posted.

DNR to Hold Listening Session on Fall Hunting and Trapping Regulations

• 1/26/2016 7:14:00 AM
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Des Moines - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is hosting public meetings over the Iowa Communications Network on February 24 from 6 to 9 p.m., to listen to the public’s thoughts on the hunting and trapping regulations for this fall.