DNR News Releases

Migratory bird hunters reminded to register for the Harvest Information Program (HIP) every year

9/24/2024 2:44:00 PM
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All hunters who pursue migratory game birds are required to register for Harvest Information Program (HIP).

World Migratory Bird Day is May 11

5/7/2024 12:05:00 PM
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World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) has been raising awareness about the importance of migratory bird conservation since 1993. On May 11, WMBD is a chance to celebrate migratory birds across countries and continents. This year’s theme is “Protect Insects, Protect Birds."

DNR looking for opinions on current migratory game bird seasons

11/16/2016 10:00:00 AM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is asking Iowa migratory game bird hunters what they liked and disliked about the 2016 migratory game bird seasons, as a first step in developing proposed 2017 migratory game bird season dates.

Iowa’s regular duck hunting seasons to start soon

9/20/2016 12:57:00 PM
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Iowa has had a wet start to summer and now a wet end to summer filling wetlands and marshes across the state and flooding crop fields in certain areas. Adding to the mix that local Iowa ducks had a good hatch this spring and these young ducks are now spread out and using newly flooded areas for food and cover.