Boating Season Brings New Life Jacket Rules In Iowa
Iowa boaters face updated rules as water skiers must wear life jackets and observers are required for tow devices. The coast guard approved PFDs include four types with revisions to throwables and motor limits on artificial lakes, while free copies of the laws are available from the Conservation Commission.
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Jennifer Gale
Iowa Conservation Commission
Cedar Rapids
Coralville Lake
Gale
Coast Guard
Iowa
Commission
Tim Dorr
West Branch
Don Draves
Marion
Dorr
Draves
Cedar Rapids Fishermen Reel In 17 Pound Northern Pike
Robin Chase of Cedar Rapids caught a 17 pound 3 ounce northern pike in the backwaters north of Lansing on the Mississippi River. Doug Bean of Cedar Rapids and Chase target northerns early in the year using lures in shallow water and Chase landed the trophy with a spinner bait.
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Robin Chase
Cedar Rapids
Mississippi River
Lansing
Chase
Doug Bean
Mississippi
Bean
Duck stamp contest opens July 1 in federal roundup
The federal duck stamp contest begins July 1 with judging set for November 8 and 9 in Washington. The winning design for the 1984-85 Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp marks the 50th anniversary of the program started in 1934 to fund waterfowl research and habitat work. For details contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Washington, D.C. 20240.
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Washington
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
Washington, D.C
Bass tourney set for La Crosse and Cedar Rapids results
The Great Plains Pro-Bass Association follows B.A.S.S. to La Crosse Wisconsin for a July 9 10 regional on the Mississippi River with up to 250 anglers and 25000 in prize money including 5000 for first. May 23 27 B.A.S.S. drew over 200 entries nationwide. Cedar Rapids Bass Masters June 26 in Bellevue honored Dennis Heath Chuck Marshall with 87 pounds Heath also claimed the largest bass at 31 pounds. Other top teams were Steve Harty 412 Goodwin Gordon 402 and Loonan Bowen 302. The Cedar Wapsie Group Iowa Sierra Club meets July 7 730 pm at Ambroz Recreation Center inviting all to bring slides for a community show.
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Great Plains Pro-Bass Association
la Crosse
Wis
Mississippi River
Great Plains
Southwest School
Ankeny
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Bellevue
Dennis Heath
Chuck Marshall
Heath
Steve Harty
John Goodwin
Vance Gordon
Greg Loonan
Gary Bowen
Cedar-Wapsie Group
The
Iowa Sierra Club
Ambroz Recreation Center
Mount Vernon Rd
Jepsen Secures 5 Million for Saylorville Lake Access Road
Senator Roger Jepsen of Iowa announced a 5 million dollar appropriation in the Energy and Water Development bill to improve Highway 415 from Highway 69 to the west city limits of Ankeny in Polk County. The funding marks the first step in a three part plan to enhance traffic access to Saylorville Lake.
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Washington
Roger Jepsen
Iowa
Saylorville Lake
Polk County
Jepsen
Ankeny
Reagan plan to close or sell half of hatcheries spawns backlash
The Reagan administration proposes closing or transferring about half of Interior Department hatcheries, drawing furious reaction from anglers who argue the move reduces federal commitment to fishing. Officials cite budget and policy aims while critics warn of fewer stocked fish nationwide.
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Reagan
Washington Post
Washington
Reagan Administration
Interior Department
Tennessee
Norville Prosser
The
Sport Fishing Institute
Congress
Fishing season a good time to repair guns
The article notes that fall hunting season prompts a rush to repair guns. Gunsmiths and manufacturers face heavy workloads in September and October as hunters seek quick service. Owners should inspect and repair early to have guns ready for practice before opening season.
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Green Valley Lake
Creston
U.S. Coast Guard
Jim Mayer Gazette Outdoor Editor
Gazette
Jim Mayer
Lowa Lunker
C.R. Bass Masters
Sierra Club
Saylorville Roads
St. Luke’s Child
Ae Atley
Archery & Sporting Goods Avenue
DR. Spor
NOMA
Larry Walderbach
Center Pt. Rd
First Ave
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