Articles Tagged: Hunting

A Washington, Iowa, teen died this weekend after being shot in the head while squirrel hunting, according to a press release from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources conducts a roadside survey of pheasant each August and this year’s survey shows pheasant populations are at a 20-year high.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is offering free training courses on chronic wasting disease in deer for hunters and community members interested in managing, testing for and educating others on the disease.

A professional hunter is suing a state Department of Natural Resources officer whose alleged false claims damaged his business and reputation.

In this piece — part of a series from The Gazette and the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk — a look at how love of birds, whether for sport or food, has fueled the push to restore Minnesota wetlands that were once drained.

Chronic wasting disease, which is fatal to deer, has been confirmed in 29 of Iowa’s 99 counties, according to the latest data from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

Also, Iowa Senators advance a proposed state constitutional amendment on hunting and fishing

The 100th anniversary of pheasant hunting in Iowa will be celebrated next month. The event will feature a keynote address from author, ourdoorsman and chef Hank Shaw, who will speak about pheasant hunting traditions in Iowa and habitat conservation.

Someone called 911 around 1 p.m. Saturday to report that the man had been shot while hunting waterfowl in the Bays Branch Wildlife Area, just north of Panora.

She signed a letter urging Congress to overturn California’s law dictating the conditions of livestock that produce meat sold in the state, joining the chorus of Iowa Republicans calling the law disastrous for agriculture.

Iowa lawmakers are moving forward with setting the state’s funding rate for K-12 public schools after passing a bill devoting millions to private school education assistance.

Dozens of cities in Iowa have urban bow hunting programs to help manage deer populations. While some have found a balance that keeps the population in check and provides opportunities for hunters, others fall short of harvest goals.

A lack of snowfall this past winter was likely a boon for Iowa pheasants, which were seen in roughly equal numbers as last year by state officers for their recent annual population survey.

Charles City Democratic Rep. Todd Prichard, a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve, opposed the bill. He noted the AR-15 type rifles allowed for hunting were similar to those he was trained to use in the military and that the ammunition authorized in the bill can travel up to 2½ miles.

The Wild Game Feast at Faith Bible Church in Cedar Rapids isn’t your average church potluck, though it started out as one.