Bow Hunters Plan Two Day Open Shoot Near Anamosa
Anamosa Bow Hunters sponsor a two day invitational archery shoot at the club grounds two miles west of Anamosa on Ridge Road. Over 150 shooters from across the state are expected. Events include a 14 target novelty shoot, a 28 target three dimensional round, plus trophies in men s women s and special low bow divisions. The event runs Saturday June 16 and Sunday June 17 with registration at 7 30 a.m. each day and a supper on Saturday.
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Anamosa Bow Hunters
Anamosa
Chuck Pochobradsky
Mount Vernon Road
Trophy Turkeys and Bald Eagle Counts Highlight Iowa Wildlife News
Eastern Iowa hunters report trophy size turkeys with weights from 14 to 23 pounds across Iowa County and Linn counties, while the National Wildlife Federation’s January census tallies 9,836 bald eagles in the lower 48 states. Iowa’s 34 adults and seven immatures are listed, with Illinois and Wisconsin counts also provided. The Office of Water Research grants 767000 for 16 projects, including a 37472 Iowa study on toxic substance models. Wildlife chief Bob Barratt urges farmers to defer mowing to mid July to protect nesting birds.
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Iowa Conservation Commission
The
National Wildlife Federation
William S. Clark
Federation
Raptor Information Center
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Dubuque
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Office of Water Research and Technology
Department of the Interior
State of
Mississippi
Missouri
Bob Barratt
Barratt
Fishing Hotspots Across Iowa Rivers And Lakes
Northeast reports show bullheads walleyes and crappie thriving with channel catfish on Cedar River and bullheads on Sweets Marsh. Southeast notes Rathbun Lake and Central Lake good for catfish crappie with bluegill, walleye mixed. Northwest highlights Bullheads and walleyes at Clear Lake West Okoboji and East Okoboji. storm and raccoon rivers offer channel catfish and assorted panfish.
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Mississippi River
Cedar River
Wapsipinicon
Shellrock
Rathbun Lake
Kent Lake
Central
Lake
Macbride
Otter Creek
Lake Odessa
Lake Wapello
Iowa Lake
Lake Darling
Lake Goode
Des Moines
Skunk
Lake Anita
Viking Lake
Mormon Trail
Walnut Creek
Prairie Rose
Lake Icaria
Green Valley
Nine Eagles
Rock Creek
Big Creek
Don Williams
Hickory Creek
Saylorville
Lake Manawa
Clear Lake
Okoboji
Lost Island
Beeds Lake
Raccoon River
Arrowhead Lake
Lake Smith
Moorhead
Little Wall Lake
Young angler lands 31-pound catfish near Cedar Rapids
Robert Null, 15, caught a 31-pound flathead below the five in one bridge on May 30 at about 7 p.m. using a sunfish on 15-pound test line. Don McArtor helped haul the fish with a gaff. Null plans to enter the catch in the 1979 state big fish contest.
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Robert Null
Cedar Rapids
Null
Don McArtor
Ducks Unlimited and its habitat mission through the years
A detailed overview of Ducks Unlimited origins from More Game Birds Inc. to the 1937 founding, key projects like Big Grass Marsh No. 1, and the group's continental reach including Mexico. The piece highlights funding, land leases, water management, shoreline nesting needs, conservation education, films, publications, and the duck count program. It notes the ongoing goal to preserve waterfowl habitat for future generations.
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al Weaver
O Ave
Iowa
Ducks Unlimited
Cedar Rapids
Weaver
More Game Birds, Inc
Joseph P. Knapp
John Hartwell
Sussex
N.J
More Game Birds
More Game Birds Inc
United States of America
Canada
United States
Big Lake
Bing Crosby
John Wayne
Curt Goudy
Mexico
J.N. “Ding” Darling
Des Moines Register
Iowa sets 1979 deer season rules with zones and lottery
The Iowa Conservation Commission approved deer hunting rules similar to last year. The shotgun or muzzleloader season runs December 1 to 4 or December 8 to 14 across 10 zones with restricted zone hunting. Sex licenses go to 9,975 lottery applicants. all others receive bucks-only licenses. Bucks license holders get future priority for sex licenses. Archery runs Oct 6 to Nov 30, permits deer of any sex or age. archery licenses cost 15 dollars and archery sales are open year round. Shotgun licenses require an application window August 13 to September 11.
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Des Moines
Iowa Conservation Commission
Nero's Death by Suicide Marks End of Julio Claudian Era
On this date in the year 68, Roman Emperor Nero committed suicide, ending his reign and signaling the collapse of the Julio Claudian dynasty. The death precipitated a swift power vacuum and set off a tumultuous scramble among rivals for the throne.
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Nero
Dennis Explains Sony Direct-Drive Turntables
Dennis details how the BSL direct-drive motor with X tal lock ensures precise speed for musical tone. A die cast platter provides quiet operation so you hear only the music. He outlines the Sony direct-drive line ranging from $130 to $500 and compares to belt drives.
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Dennis
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