
Oxbow Bottoms Wildlife Area a new opportunity for hunters in Iowa
Bordered by the Iowa River to the east and U.S. Hwy. 30 to the north is one of the newest public areas in central Iowa — the 260-acre Oxbow Bottoms Wildlife Area — a floodplain

Bordered by the Iowa River to the east and U.S. Hwy. 30 to the north is one of the newest public areas in central Iowa — the 260-acre Oxbow Bottoms Wildlife Area — a floodplain

A look at the fishing report from across Iowa on Oct. 12, 2023.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds lake property owners to check their boat and trailers, and docks and lifts, for aquatic invasive species before storing them for the winter.

The confluence of the Boone and Des Moines rivers forms the heart of the Boone Forks Bird Conservation Area (BCA) – 80,000-acres of well managed public and private land in Iowa’s Webster and Hamilton counties.

As we move into the middle of October, it is a beautiful time to be outside. Our outdoor world is lit up with color. From browning cornfields to early fall prairie colors, to the changing

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating a fatal hunting incident that occurred Sunday night in northern Hardin County.
Mark Arends, 53, of Alden, was hunting coyotes with friends on private land

Throughout the country, organizations in every state are working on ways to increase organized outdoor opportunities for youngsters.
In Iowa, one that is gaining increased momentum is a program called School of the Wild.

Anglers who are not ready to get off the water quite yet this fall have a good opportunity to target largemouths, perch and bluegills on Silver Lake in Iowa’s Worth County.
This 316-acre body

A look at the fishing report from across Iowa for Oct. 5, 2023.
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