Muskrat trapping season extended to April 1 on Ventura Marsh 2/2/2018 10:03:00 AM View Count 6425 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 View Count 13067 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 View Count 4548 Iowa’s 2017 hunting season begin closing in January.
All Star team announced for Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program 7/3/2017 11:20:00 AM View Count 4364 Competitors from 166 Iowa high school and 12 collegiate teams have competed for state championships in June in American trap, doubles trap, handicap trap, sporting clays, skeet and international trap and skeet.
Iowa Central shooters take individual, squad, team titles at Iowa State Collegiate Trap Championship 5/3/2017 3:41:00 PM View Count 3665 ACKLEY, Iowa - The Stockdale Gun Club, near Ackley, hosted 77 athletes from seven teams for the Iowa State Collegiate Trap Championship on May 1.
Sac City location for fall hunting and trapping discussion moves to Sac City Middle School 2/16/2017 8:46:00 AM View Count 3580 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 View Count 3347 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 View Count 6127 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 View Count 4281 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.
Union County trapper shoots self in thigh 11/15/2016 12:37:00 PM View Count 4759 A 24 year old Afton man suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his thigh while checking traps in rural Union County Sunday morning.
Historic Fort Atkinson State Preserve Comes Alive, Sept 24-25 9/13/2016 12:56:00 PM View Count 4085 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.
Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Tournaments Planned Around the State 5/10/2016 12:06:00 PM View Count 4399 More than 3,400 Iowa athletes on 125 Scholastic Clay Target teams will be busy over the next month competing in a series of tournaments around the state.
Iowa Central Has Strong Showing at Collegiate Trap Championship 5/3/2016 1:25:00 PM View Count 4531 Results from the rain-shortened 2016 Collegiate Trap Championship April 30, at Stockdale’s Gun Club, near Ackley. Seventy-seven athletes from seven Iowa colleges competed in the championship.
2016 Small Game & Upland Hunting Seasons 5/3/2016 1:19:00 PM View Count 6026 2016 small game and upland hunting seasons have been posted.
Stockdale Gun Club Hosts Collegiate Trap Championship April 30 4/12/2016 7:37:00 AM View Count 4627 Ackley, Iowa – A dozen Iowa college teams will be gunning for the 2016 collegiate trap championship on April 30 at the Stockdale Gun Club near Ackley.
DNR to Hold Listening Session on Fall Hunting and Trapping Regulations 1/26/2016 7:14:00 AM View Count 5860 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.
Iowa's Popular Furbearer Season Opens Nov 7 11/3/2015 7:53:00 AM View Count 5164 Iowa is at the top of another national list, ranking in the top five in the country for the number of furharvesters.