Pheasant season opener tied to Hawkeyes homecoming lore
Iowa pheasant hunt opens November 5 as part of a tradition tied to Veterans Day and Hawkeye football. The 58 day season runs to January 1 with 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. hunts and a three cock daily limit.
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Hawkeye
Iowa State
Catfish hatchery losses trim Iowa stocking plans
About 600000 young channel catfish died at Rathbun Hatchery due to an unidentified virus activated by high summer water temperatures. Surviving fish totaled roughly 400000 inches long, with officials noting minimal statewide impact. Iowa plans to stock 140 million fish this year, but catfish stocking will be reduced for 1985.
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Mayhew
Iowa Wildlife Federation elects officers at Cedar Rapids meeting
Larry Kenyon Eldora and Steve Lekwa Ames were elected vice presidents with B. James Murphy returning as president for a two year term. Ruth Mertens Burlington is secretary and Dr. Robert Moorman Ames delegates to the national convention with Dorothy Horst Burlington as alternate. The group aims for a 30 percent membership gain in 1984 and lists goals including pollution awareness, habitat protection, and education.
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Eldora
Steve Lekwa
Ames
Iowa Wildlife Federation Inc
Cedar Rapids
B. James Murphy
Dubuque
Ruth Mertens
Burlington
Robert Moorman
Dorothy Horst
Federation
P.O. Box
Iowa Trapping Seasons Open Next Saturday for Most Furbearers
Trapping seasons for mink muskrat raccoon skunk badger and opossum run Nov 5 to Jan 15 with beaver through Apr 15, except at the Upper Mississippi Refuge Dec 31 to Feb 26. Fox seasons run Nov 12 to Jan 22. coyote year round. civet cat weasel and otter closed. Licenses cost 10 for residents 16 and up, 1 for under 16, and 100 for nonresidents, plus a $3 habitat stamp. Traps must be checked daily and bear owner info tags.
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Iowa
Upper
Mississippi River Wildlife and Fish Refuge
Ledges Park Reopens After Road Work Delays
Ledges State Park in Boone Iowa has reopened after June road work closures. High water issues in July briefly delayed completion before park access resumed.
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Boone
Iowa
Ledges State Park
Boone County
Field trials open today at Matsell's for pointers
Eastern Iowa Shooting Dog Association holds a two day field trial for pointing dogs at Matsell's Bridge Access near Viola. Up to 100 live quail released for dogs to find. Dogs judged on ground patterns speed style and ability to locate birds.
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Eastern
Iowa
Livingston
New Ducks Unlimited chapter raises funds for wetlands
The Iowa River Pin Oaks Ducks Unlimited Chapter sent over 13000 dollars raised at its first annual dinner to DU national headquarters for waterfowl habitat work. Chapter chair Jim Meeks, Solon, praised the turnout and noted 80 percent of the funds support wetland restoration in Canada where 70 percent of ducks are produced.
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Iowa River
Pin Oaks
Ducks Unlimited
Jim Meeks
Solon
Canada
Meeks
Walford
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