Roadside hunting rules tighten under Iowa AG opinion
The Iowa attorney general’s opinion limits hunting and trapping in roadside ditches to landowners with permission when the road runs on easements. Authorities say permit may be required from nearby farmers, with trespassing charges possible if violated.
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Walker shooter breaks into President's 100 at Camp Perry
Dave Morgan of Walker ranking 53rd among the nation's top 100 in the President's Rifle Match at Camp Perry. More than 2,000 shooters competed as wind reduced scores. junior shooter Ann Pfiffner led Iowa girls with 257-4X while several Cedar Rapids marksmen posted solid scores.
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Don Rompet
Jason Bunge
Chuck Lahr
David
Howden
Cedar Rapids
Pfiffner
Canada
Mount Mercy College
David Morgan
Walker
Lowan sets U.S. mark in rifle match at Van Meter
Randy Ciavarel Li of Clear Lake shot a perfect 200 in the 300 yard rapid fire to set a national target rifle record at the 1987 High Power Regional Championships in Van Meter July 18 19. Top winners included Tompkins Slu sarski Daniels Seipp Goddard Martens Cummings Novotny Hull Haars and Pfiffner among others.
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Randy Ciavarelli
Clear Lake
Middleton Tompkins
Long Beach
Calif
Jerome Slusarski
Columbus
Neb
Charles Daniels
Lincoln
Steve Seipp
Dubuque
Jerry Goddard
Coal Valley
Ill
Eugene Martens
Fort Dodge
Patricia Cummings
Davenport
Spirit Lake Berkley marks 50th with week of events
Berkley Inc celebrates its 50th anniversary with Aug events at Spirit Lake plant and area community. Public welcome to tennis golf runs bike rides 5K 10K and recognition luncheons with an Aug 20 open house and Aug 22 parade and banquet. Call (712) 336-1520 for details.
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Iowa turkey licenses near deadline for shotgun permits
The state sets Aug 19 as the shotgun license deadline for fall turkey hunting with up to 6 000 gun licenses and unlimited bow licenses. Shotgun season runs Oct 12 to Nov 8 in seven zones. archery runs Oct 1 to Dec 4 and Dec 21 to Jan 10 statewide. License is 20 dollars and limits are one turkey per day.
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Fort Dodge
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Record Bag in 1987 Spring Turkey Season
Greg Hanson of the Department of Natural Resources reports a record spring turkey harvest. Over 14 000 licensed hunters killed an estimated 5 279 birds, up from 4 000 the prior year, with high success across most zones except Zone 9 where birds crossed the Big Sioux River into South Dakota.
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Greg Hanson
Department of Natural Resources
Hanson
Iowa
Big Sioux
South Dakota
Eastern Iowa hunter safety courses announced in Benton County
Several hunter safety courses are planned in Eastern Iowa including two in Benton County. Courses meet state requirements for licenses with eight hours minimum and may include range shooting. Advanced registration is required with multiple contact numbers provided for each site.
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Benton County
Benton County Conservation Board
van Horne Legion Hall
Vinton School Vocational Agriculture Room
Benefit fishing tourney set for Geisler's kids
Friends of the late Rick Geisler organize a bass fishing tournament at Muscatine on the Mississippi River to raise every entry fee for his four children Jessica 10 Nicole 7 Rickey Jr 4 and Emily 2. All costs are paid by Geisler's supporters plus contact numbers for details. Geisler from Ankeny died of a heart attack after a fishing season.
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Great Plains
Muscatine
Mississippi River
Geisler
Rick
Chris Geisler
Jessica
Nicole
Rickey Jr
Emily
Merry Snider
Otis L. Anderson
Ankeny
Fourth Iowa earns spot in World Duck Calling Contest
Edwardsville Michigan July 18 Terry Armstrong of Central City captured first in the Southwestern Regional Duck Calling Contest, earning a World Contest berth in Stuttgart Arkansas. Portage Indiana’s Tom Cox was runner up and Grant City Illinois’ Jack Trittshuh finished third among 15 contestants from nine states. Armstrong is the fourth Iowa qualifier joining Cedar Rapids’ Rob Sirowy and Barnie Calef and a Bettendorf resident.
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la Crosse
Wis
Prairie du Chien
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Lansing
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Jeff Wilcox
Sabula
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Duane Ebel
Chuck Marshall
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Bille Lane
Verlyn Hines
Hunte
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Marshall
Brett Karasek
Edwardsville
Mich
Terry Armstrong
Central City
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Stuttgart
Ark
Tom Cox
Portage
Ind
Jack Trittshuh
Grant City
Ill
Rob Sirowy
Barnie Calef
Bettendorf
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