State expands turkey hunting areas for 1980 season
DES MOINES The Iowa Conservation Commission outlines the 1980 wild turkey season with new zones in Linn Jones Delaware and Cedar counties plus areas in southwestern Iowa. Zones 1-9 set dates April 17 to May 18 with limited permits and strict rules. A total of 4110 licenses at 15 dollars will be issued to Iowa residents only, via Feb 4 to March 4 1980 application period.
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Des Moines
Iowa Conservation Commission
Gazette
Linn
Jones
Delaware
Cedar
Iowa
Matsell Bridge
Linn County
Pictured Rock
Jones County
Maquoketa River
Dubuque County
Bob Barratt
The
Lucas and
White Breast
Stephens State Forest
Clarke Counties
Fremont, Mills and Pottawattamie
Loess Hills
Farmington, Donnellson, Lick Creek
Croton
Shimek State Forest
Lee
van Buren
Ringgold
Union
van Buren and Lee
Decatur, Monroe, Wapello, Jefferson, Appanoose, Wayne and
Davis Counties
Johnson, Benton
Amanas
Marengo
Blairstown
Swisher
Allamakee
Winneshiek
Yellow River State Forest
Clayton
Commission
Wallace State of
Fice
Barratt
Turkey
Turkey calling contest set for March 16 at Sundown Ski Area
The 1980 Iowa turkey calling contest will be held March 16 at Sundown Ski Area in Dubuque. Sponsored by the Iowa Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation based in Des Moines, about 200 members strong, the event follows last year’s in the Amanas. For details, contact Roger Raisch after 5 p.m. in West Des Moines.
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Iowa
Sundown
Dubuque
Amanas
National Wild Turkey Federation
Des Moines
Roger Raisch
West Des Moines
The Christmas Rifle and a lifelong gun memory
A farm boy finds his first rifle after years of longing during wartime shortages. The Gun becomes a thread through family, hunting, college, and service. After decades apart, the father’s death brings the rifle back to the son, linking past and present with quiet force.
Iowa Hunting and Trapping Calendar Summary
Iowa hunting and trapping seasons listed by species with dates and daily times. Pheasants quail and partridge run Nov 3 through Jan 6 8 am to 4 30 pm. ruffed grouse Oct 13 through Jan 6 sunrise to sunset. rabbits Sept 1 through Feb 29. foxes mink muskrat raccoon badger weasel Nov 3 through Jan 6. beaver Nov 3 through Mar 31. civet cat and otter closed. Ranges northeast and highways noted for some species.
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Highway
Iowa
James Iverson Catches 4-Pound Brown Trout Near Manchester
James Iverson of Cedar Rapids reeled in a 4 pound 9 ounce German Brown on December 8 at Spring Branch Creek near Manchester. The catch qualifies for the 1979 Iowa Big Fish record book and was taken with a night crawler for bait.
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James Iverson
Cedar Rapids
Spring Branch Creek
Manchester
Iverson
Rice varieties developed for U S commercial production
Charleston based Chun King Oriental Foods notes rice was first imported through this port in 1690 and that today more than 25 varieties have been developed for commercial production in the United States.
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Charleston
S.C
United States
Chun King Oriental Foods
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