Iowa Sets Autumn Hunting Seasons Across Counties
The Iowa Conservation Commission announced 1981 style fall hunting and trapping seasons for squirrels rabbits rails woodcocks grouse and deer with minor changes in units. Any sex deer licenses rise to 15 300 while buck licenses remain unrestricted. Shotgun seasons run Dec 4 7 and 11 17 bow season Dec 9 to Dec 3. Deer totals rose to 26 000 with 21 578 deer killed by shotgun and archers contributing 4 368. Zone 6 leads with 3 068 and Zone 9 close behind at 3 067. Management credits mild winters and favorable springs for the surge.
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Iowa Conservation Commission
Bob Barratt
Commission
Iazette
Iowa
Lee Gladfelter
Highway 3
Highway 63
Barratt
New Iowa boating laws raise horsepower on inland lakes
The Iowa Legislature approved several boating safety bills effective July 1. The changes lift motor horsepower limits on man made inland lakes over 100 acres from 6 to 10, impose quiet motor requirements, set speed and distance rules, and prohibit blocking channels or anchoring near locks.
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Coralville
Maluey
Iowa
Malueg
Boat Examinations Set During National Safe Boating Week
Cedar Rapids Flotilla of the U S Coast Guard Auxiliary offers motorboat exams today and Saturday June 26 from 11 am to 3 pm at Ellis Park Boat Harbor Mohawk Park and Robbins Lake Boat Ramps and Sunday June 6 from 1 to 4 pm at West Overlook Ramp Coralville Lake. Exams are free with a sticker for passing. no penalties if failing.
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Cedar Rapids
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Ellis Park Boat Harbor
Mohawk Park
Robbins Lake
West Overlook
Coralville Lake
Francis McGurk
Robert Fox
Earl Bender
Terry Repstien
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Marshalltown
Marshalltown Hall
Muscatine
Coralville
Iowa City
Outdoor Roundup Bass Tourney to be Held in McGregor
A state elimination bass fishing tournament will run June 11 to 12 on Pool 10 of the Mississippi at McGregor with practice on June 10. Top six in each Iowa BASS club qualify to reach the Northern Regional in LaCrosse Wisconsin August 16 to 20. Weigh-ins start around 3 p.m. both days at Holiday Shores Motel. Cedar Rapids Bass Masters lists its A team and B team for the event with alternates named.
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McGregor
Iowa Bass Anglers Sportsmen Society Chapter Federation
Mississippi
Holiday Shores
Cedar Rapids Bass Masters
Larry Fischer
Steve Carfrae
Steve Harty
Roy Rinderknecht
John Goodwin
Wayne McNeal
Dennis Heath
Tom Anderson
Randy Northway
Ray LeGrand
Oakey Sickels
Dave Franklin
Bill Demory
Phil Puffer
Canoeing Trip for Anglers on Wapsipinicon River
The Indian Creek Nature Center sponsors a canoe trip for anglers on the Wapsipinicon River from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 12. Participants will fish while floating from Camp Huaga to Pinicon Ridge Park with provided leadership, shuttling, canoes, life jackets, and instruction. Cost is $7 for members and $10 for non members. For reservations call 362 0664.
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Indian Creek
Dog trials clinic sponsored byEastern Iowa group
The Eastern Iowa Shooting Dog Association sponsors a National Shoot-to-Retrieve Familiarization Clinic and Training Seminar on Saturday June 12 at 8 am at the Matsell Bridge Access Area. Midwest regional president Bob West and vice president Charley Taylor will discuss rules judging and training. Doug Blattner notes pen raised quail will be available at cost for training birds.
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Eastern Iowa Shooting Dog Association
Matsell Bridge
Midwest
Bob West
Charley Taylor
Doug Blattner
Left turns help when backing a boat trailer
Practical boating note explains that left goes right when backing a trailer, advising to back slowly, tilt and unlock mechanisms, remove tie-downs, snub the boat, release the tilting mechanism, and keep the bow line secure to prevent drifting. It ends with guidance to park and enjoy the day.
Hunter safety course opens Monday in Linn County
The Izaak Walton League will sponsor monthly Hunter Safety Courses starting Monday night. Four sessions run 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on June 7 8 14 and 15 with no charge or registration. Open to all ages the program becomes required for youths born after 1966 to buy hunting licenses in Iowa under a July 1983 state law.
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Linn County
Izaak Walton League
Walter J. Gruenewald
Hiawatha
Gruenewald
Iowa
National Rifle Association
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Turkey
Upper Mississippi Wildlife and Fish Refuge
Jim Mayer Gazette Outdoor Editor
Coe College
Manhattan Pavilion
Ellis Park
Babe Ile
Westdale
Hunter Safety
Pares
Browning
Mitchell
Twister
Enue SW
McDonald’s
First Ave
Jerry Mrozinski
1St Ave
McDonald's
MmcDonald
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