Dog's Day Out at Safari Iowa yields mixed pheasant hunt
Reporter visits Safari Iowa Hunting Resort near Parnell for Dog's Day Out. Three hunters—Dr. John Connor Kirk Statler and Chuck Debban—pursue penned pheasants in gusty wind with lead dog Cherry. Only two of five stocked birds flushed. quail and chukar fared better. The program rewards speed, safety, dog handling, and sportsmanship with a March 27 28 grand prize.
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Vascue
Coorector Parnell
Safari
Marv Chondt
Statlers
Larry
John Connor
Salem
Ore
Kirk Statler
Jan
Denver
Colo
Chuck Debban
Cedar Rapids
Safari Iowa
Chondt
Parnell
Statler
Cherry
Crome
Connor
Keokuk County
Kirk
Dhandi
Debban
Chuck
Iowa
Barry Swinbank
R.G. Prucha
Safari Iowa offers unique outdoor hunts and farm retreats
Safari Iowa run by Larry and Jan Statler opens in 1988 as a pay-to-hunt operation on three farms near Parnell Iowa. The venture blends hunting with lodging options including bed and breakfast and a dormitory lodge plus seven ponds for panfish catfish and bass. Rates include 65 dollars for a half day and 60 dollars per day room and board with plans for families businesses and dogs. Statler notes one third of customers are business groups another third out of state hunters and a third Safari Iowa members. Hunters access 700 acres of stocked or native birds with two regular guides and several part time helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Mayer
Parnell
Larry Statler
Jan
Safari
Iowa
Larry
Cedar Rapids
Statlers
Tanger
Williamsburg
Statler
Stater
Marv Chondt
Jim Carney
Walker girl wins state casting title to reach regional
Heather Miller 9 of Walker and Jesse Iseminger 11 of Bondurant won Iowa state casting contests at the UNI Dome Cedar Falls. Heather scored 110 of 120 in the 7 to 10 division and Jesse 100 in the 11 to 14 division. They will represent Iowa in the regional casting event in Gadsden Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Mayer
Cedar Falls
Heather Miller
Walker
Jesse Iseminger
Bondurant
Iowa
Wrangler/Bass Anglers Sportsman Society Federation
Gadsden
Ala
Unidome
Heather
Tom
Joyce Miller
Jesse
Brenda
Walter Frankford
Kevin Sloan
First Ave
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Five Seasons Center
Kevin
Tom Bowler
Midway Rd
Midtown
National
Bass Anglers Sportsman Society
Birmingham
Iowa Federation
Matt Lechtenberg
Ossian
Jennifer Mundt
Oelwein
Des Moines
Miller
Sloan
Dog Trial Schedule Launches in Eastern Iowa
The season opens at Pleasant Creek Recreation Area with events from the Eastern Iowa Shooting Dog Association including a hunting dog fun trial Sunday registration 8 to 10 a.m. and fees of $10 per dog. The calendar lists shoot to retrieve and field trials across April to October with clubs such as Quad Cities German Shorthaired Pointer and Vizsla Club of Eastern Iowa.
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Palo
Pleasant Creek
Eastern Iowa Shooting Dog Association
Walt Simmons
Quad Cities
Iowa
Eastern
Eastern Iowa Hunting Retriever Association
Vizsla Club
Alaska bears on program at Indian Creek Nature Center
Public program at Indian Creek Nature Center reviews Alaska Peninsula bears and wildlife. Rich Patterson, center director, will present photos and share past work as a fishery biologist on Agashik and Iliamna lakes in 1971 72. Bill Horine of Nevada, outdoor writer, will discuss NPS Katmai duties and grizzly safety guidelines. Call 362 0664 for details.
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Alaska Peninsula
Indian Creek Nature Center
Otis Rd. SE
Rich Patterson
Agashik
Iliamna Lakes
Bill Horine
Nevada
Patterson
Horiie
Alaska
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Syn
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Master Astinge
National Park Service
Katmai National Park
Appillaine
Mai
16Th Ave
Westdale Wildlife
Westdale Mall
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