Iowa’s furharvest season began Nov. 4 11/7/2023 11:54:00 AM View Count 4816 Iowa trappers can expect to find good numbers of furbearers statewide during the 2023-24 season, that began on Nov. 4.
DNR to discuss bobcat recovery and management Jan. 18 at EB Lyons Nature Center 12/21/2022 2:45:00 PM View Count 9403 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will be discussing bobcat management at 7 p.m., Jan. 18, at the EB Lyons Nature Center, in Dubuque. The meeting is open to the public.
Iowa’s furharvest season starts Nov. 5 10/25/2022 11:40:00 AM View Count 3261 Iowa trappers can expect to find good numbers of furbearers available statewide when the season begins on Nov. 5.
7 Iowa Wildlife Comebacks 3/2/2020 3:43:00 PM View Count 16130 In the last few centuries, a number of Iowa wildlife species have been extirpated from the state - but some have seen successful comebacks, too. Check out these seven animals that have made a comeback in Iowa:
Historic photos guiding management decisions at Hooper Wildlife Area 6/6/2018 9:38:00 AM View Count 4500 Indianola - The Hooper Wildlife Area is a highly popular place to hunt deer and turkeys, but outside of those seasons, it doesn’t receive much attention, save for the lake. But that quietness of the offseason could be changing thanks to a series of old photos that are helping to transform the area.
Iowa’s furbearer season begins Nov. 4 10/31/2017 11:38:00 AM View Count 9196 Iowa’s furbearer season opens Nov. 4, and the outlook for 2017 is good as populations are stable to increasing statewide.
Iowa furbearer season begins November 5 10/25/2016 12:28:00 PM View Count 12447 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.
Cool Things You Should Know About Bobcats in Iowa 10/21/2015 8:42:00 AM View Count 146585 At the brink of being wiped out in Iowa just a few decades ago, the bobcat has staged a major comeback in the state. Even with more cats around – mostly in southern counties – it’s still not common to see one, as they’re a pretty secretive bunch. But here are a few bobcat “secrets” you can share with your friends.