As other seasons close, hunters turn attention to coyotes 2/6/2024 12:01:00 PM View Count 6970 Coyote hunting moves to center stage for an estimated 10,000 hunters, after most of Iowa’s other hunting seasons have now closed.
Iowa’s furbearer season begins Nov. 2 10/22/2019 3:43:00 PM View Count 6664 Furharvesters take note: the outlook is pretty decent for most of the commonly targeted species ahead of Iowa’s furbearer hunting and trapping season.
As other seasons close, hunters turn attention to coyotes 12/12/2017 1:02:00 PM View Count 6513 An expected 10,000 to 15,000 Iowa hunters will turn their attention to pursuing the state’s top predator after Jan. 10. That’s when most of Iowa’s hunting seasons close, and coyote hunting begins in earnest.
Iowa’s furbearer season begins Nov. 4 10/31/2017 11:38:00 AM View Count 9208 Iowa’s furbearer season opens Nov. 4, and the outlook for 2017 is good as populations are stable to increasing statewide.
Hunters turning attention to the wily coyote 1/10/2017 11:58:00 AM View Count 42421 An expected 15,000 Iowa hunters will turn their attention to pursuing the state’s top predator after January 10. That’s when most of Iowa’s hunting seasons close, and coyote hunting begins in earnest.
Iowa furbearer season begins November 5 10/25/2016 12:28:00 PM View Count 12450 Iowa fur harvesters will find good numbers of raccoons, muskrats, beaver, coyotes, bobcats, river otters and mink when the furbearer trapping and hunting season opens on Nov. 5.
4 Quick Ways to Tell A Wolf from a Coyote 6/8/2016 10:55:00 AM View Count 75644 Iowa hasn’t been a consistent home for many large predators since the early 1900s, but healthy wolf populations from the Great Lakes Region are expanding their ranges. Look for the tell-tale traits below to know just what canine you’ve spotted.
Two Canines Shot Test Positive as Wolves 3/4/2016 4:20:00 AM View Count 10756 Test results conclusively identified two large canines shot this winter in Osceola County and Van Buren County as wolves, likely originating from the Great Lakes population in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The samples were tested at the University of California-Davis.
Large Canine Shot in Northwest Iowa; Tissue Submitted to Identify Species 12/8/2015 10:11:00 AM View Count 6412 A large canine shot Sunday morning by a coyote hunter in Osceola County that resembles a wolf in appearance is being examined by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Testing of the animal’s DNA will be done to identify the species.
6 Cool Things You Should Know About Coyotes 11/4/2015 5:01:00 AM View Count 122248 Coyotes are the most common wild canine species in Iowa, and their ancestors have been here for millions of years. Today, these majestic and mysterious animals continue to impact the ecology of Iowa and now act as our most common large predator. Although it’s difficult to estimate current numbers, lack of competition and plentiful food sources mean the Iowa population is likely at an all-time high.