In a release sent out Aug. 16, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources announced that dove hunters will be able to use lead shot this fall, with some exceptions. This represents a reversal of an earlier regulation requiring the use of lead alternatives in the dove fields… Here is the release from Iowa DNR: Hunters …
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This week we bring you three tales about everyday Labrador retrievers that performed heroic acts to save the lives of their fortunate-and grateful-owners. Junior Achievement You don’t have to tell most sportsmen that Labrador retrievers are great all-around dogs, but 29-year-old Iowa waterfowler Brent Teel has even more reason to love his black Lab, Junior.
Martens Lake, in Sweet Marsh Wildlife Management area, is a popular fishing, hunting, and boating area that has been challenged by aquatic invasive plants since the mid-1990s. In 2010, a new invasive plant-brittle naiad-spread into the marsh and threatened native plants and aquatic recreation. This new invasive plant prompted the Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Hard to say whether this is truly a national story, but the fact is that Iowa, a state with a rich and proud upland hunting tradition, is in trouble when it comes to bird numbers these days. A grassroots effort is underway to help fund the return of robust bird hunting in Iowa. Here is
WATERBURY, VT – An angler who caught a huge fish in the White River but didn’t accurately identify his catch, and kept it to be mounted by a taxidermist, may be paying as much as $1,500 in fine and restitution for his mistake as well as losing his licenses for three years. Angler Ryan McCullough
Got this note from Nebraska Game and Parks… We have a number of excellent workshops, camps and even an outdoor expo planned for the next couple months. We wanted to extend a special invitation to you and your family to participate in any of these events, including: Small Game Hunting Workshop August 20 at the
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) wants to remind citizens that a valid Louisiana hunting license is still required to take outlaw quadrupeds including feral hogs with the new laws that went into effect on Aug. 15. Legislation passed during the 2011 Legislative Session, provides additional options for citizens to take outlaw quadrupeds
Beginning, Monday, Aug. 22, goose hunters can apply to reserve a date to hunt from a blind in the controlled zone at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Lac qui Parle Wildlife Management Area. Applications postmarked between Monday, Aug. 22, and Wednesday, Sept. 14, will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations to hunt
Minnesota’s dove, rail and snipe seasons – the first small game hunting seasons of the fall – will open Thursday, Sept. 1, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The state’s sandhill crane and early goose seasons open Sept. 3, followed by the small game and archery deer seasons on Saturday, Sept. 17.
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