Forest and Stream predicts good turkey season in Iowa
Turkeys may have a strong year as management biologist Terry Little notes last fall saw 7,600 gun licenses up from 6,000 and archery licenses unlimited. The fall season runs from Oct 10 to Nov 27 for shotguns and muzzleloaders with archery Oct 1 to Dec 2 and Dec 19 to Jan 10. Zone specifics and license numbers are listed, with July 6 license applications opening for all licenses and free farm licenses for landowners. Weather has supported good hatch and abundant grasshoppers.
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Terry Little
Little
Town Department of Natural Resources
Stephens State Forest
Shimek State Forest
Yellow River Forest
Iowa
Mississippi River
Interstate 35
I-35
Highway 25
Vinton
Waterloo
New Hampton
DNR
Wiper records set in Des Moines River by Dick Kyras
Dick Kyras of Perry caught a 10 pound 10 ounce 25 inch wiper on May 31 in the Des Moines River Polk County to set a new Iowa record surpassing Fred Conrad’s 1987 mark. Kyras had previously held the record for 13 days. The old record weighed 9 pounds 13 ounces.
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Dick Kyras
Perry
Iowa
Des Moines
Polk County
Fred Conrad
Carlisle
Kyras
Conrad
New Park
Walleye fishing proves Lake Erie's famed bounty on trip
A six-boat party from Quasqueton fished with guide Tom Notestine near Reno Beach, catching about 250 walleyes over two days. Lake Erie wild stock and sportfishing fleets draw many boats. guides say 65 percent of boats limit out. Recent reports cite 4.6 million walleyes last year and a growing population despite pollution controls, with the lake offering easy, steady action and clear water in places.
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Lake Erie
Eric
Darwin Kress
Harvey Chesmore
Dick Scott
Bill Sloan
Terry Love
Quasqueton
Tom Notestine
Reno Beach
Toledo
Western Basin
Notestine
U.S
Coast Guard
Sister Island
Sloan
Eric Dearie
Big John
Linn County park programs highlight creek life and nature walks
Linn County Conservation Department outlines July activities led by naturalist Dennis Goe vin. Programs include creek life geese and flower walks at Squaw Creek Beaver Pond J Harold Ennis Preserve Morgan Creek Park and Pinicon Ridge Park. July 9 features a Canada goose banding event.
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Linn Park
Linn County Conservation Department
Dennis Goe
Vin
Beaver Pond
Morgan’ Creek Park
Flying Squirrel
Pinicon Ridge Park
Randy Edwards
Palo
Department of ‘Natural Resources
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Cedar Rapids
Lake Manton
Ontario
Canada
Orlan
Marengo
Vim
Bill Spurrier
Iowa County
Olson
Les
Spurrier
Mark Swift
Fred Hofrichter
Mary Jan Stanerson
Max Overturf
Lee Slaymaker
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Orlan Love
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