Deer hunts set at F W Kent Park in Johnson County
Johnson County Conservation Board schedules controlled gun and bow deer hunts to regulate deer numbers at F W Kent Park. Gun hunts Dec 3 4 and Dec 10 11 permit 60 licenses for 40 hunters and 40 licenses for 40 hunters. Bow hunt Oct 1 Jan 26 excludes those dates with 50 licenses for 25 hunters. Applications open Sept 20 7 pm and Sept 24 8 am at the Conservation Education Center. call 645-2315 for details. Also notes Quail Forever aims to extend habitat work and local chapter growth with national policy leadership. The Iowa River Canoe Adventure Race Aug 20 in Marengo funds Iowa Valley RC&D. registration $30 single $50 two-member, starts 8 am at Gateway Park. call 668-8110.
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F.W. Kent Park
ST. Paul, Minn
Pheasants Forever
Quail Forever
Iowa
Atlatl alive and well at Luther College in Decorah
In Decorah Luther College hosts the Decorah Open Atlats Tournament with long darts launched from atlatls. Organizers Chad Landsman and Colin Betts explain the device, its history, and its current use in target shooting and fish spearing. Landsman wins with a 67 point score, using homemade darts and atlatls.
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the Gazette
Luther College
Katie McVey
Bryant
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Decorah
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Gazette Decorah
Luther
Anthropology Lab
Chad Landsman
Colin Betts
Luther Landsman
Betts
Alaska
South America
New Guinea
United States
Landsman
Parakeets Move North to Urban Florida and California
Yellow-chevroned parakeets, once tropical pets, now thrive in Miami and are establishing populations in southern U S cities. Imported in the 1970s to 1990s, escapees reproduced, adding a new urban sound to Florida and California.
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Miami
Florida
United States
Central South America
California
David Allen Sibley
Chris Elphick
John B. Dunning Jr
New York Times Syndicate
Sibley Guide To
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Turkeys Hunted with Dogs Allowed in Iowa Fall
Iowa hunters may use dogs to hunt wild turkeys during the regular fall season from October 8 to December 2. A $23 license allows one turkey of any sex, with two to three extra tags possible if sales quotas are met. DNR officials stress caution against overharvest while some turkey groups oppose dogs use, citing safety and tradition. Public statements from Todd Gosselink and Terry Little outline management goals and rules.
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Orian
Gazette
Todd Gosselink
Jim Smith
Mount Pleasant
Iowa
The
National Wild
Turkey Federation
Smith
State Board
Wild Turkey Federation
Rick White
Cedar Rapids
Orlan
Nations
McLoud Run Day in Cedar Rapids Packs Activities
Cedar Rapids Iowa hosts McLoud Run Day along the urban trout stream from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a fly fishing derby from 10 to 11 a.m. featuring Jeff Vonk of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The event includes a rain garden tour, displays by area clubs, a Leave No Trace workshop at 1 p.m., and self guided rain garden tours. Parking is limited at Great Outdoor Traditions and Werner Street lot. walking or biking is encouraged.
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Jeff Vonk
Iowa
America
Great Outdoor Traditions
Fin & Feather
Center Point Rd
Werner Street
Collins Road
Center Point Road
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