Iowa Wildlife Federation pushes for park fees and conservation
The Iowa Wildlife Federation at its Cedar Rapids state convention urged conservation activism and supports park user fees. It awarded the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation and IPBN for conservation education, and elected Jim Murphy president with a slate of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Wildlife Federation
Federation
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Washington
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
James Risser
Des Moines Register
Washington News
Iowa Public Broadcasting Network
IPBN
Missouri River
Jim Murphy
Iowa Conservation Commission
Murphy
Dubuque
Larry Kenyon
Eldora
Gary Swanson
Spirit Lake
Joe Beach
Joe Raider
Gerald Alderson
25Th St. NE
Said Murphy
Charles Mills
Sheraton Inn
Dean Borg
Risser
Jim Landerberger
Northgate Drive
Robert M.L. Johnson
Hurley Hall
Marion
Johnson
Hall
House Natural Resources Standing Committee
National Resources Joint Appro
Hunting and Fishing Day Planned in Cedar Rapids
A expanded Hunting and Fishing Day program in Cedar Rapids features free lunch drawings and demonstrations on September 25 at the Izaak Walton Clubhouse. Ducks Unlimited and Bass Masters join the Linn County Izaak Walton and other groups for a full day of events for youths and families with Green Wing program signups and free admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Eastern
Iowa
Ducks Unlimited
Bass Masters Club
Linn County
Izaak Walton
The
Wildlife Club
Iowa Conservation Commission
Wayne McNeal
1500
Second Ave. SE
42Nd Street
Edgewood Road
McNeal
Green Wing
Estes
Frank Mulhern
Weing Road
Cedar Rapids Pistol Club
Waltonians
Conservation Commission
Outdoor Roundup opens Iowa duck and woodcock seasons
Iowa's early duck season opens before sunrise and runs daily through Wednesday before a Oct. 23 restart. Woodcock season runs sunrise to Nov. 21 with limits of five and ten. Sept goose season starts Oct. 2. Southeast Iowa Retriever Club reports several winners across multiple events with top finisher Blaze owned by Greg Paulus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Conservation Commission
Southeast
Taft
Darrell Estes
Des Moines
Rosco
Kent Schoate
Ceda Rapids
Tittany
Buzz Balzer
Ames Derby
Buster
Pease
Balzer
Max
Gary Blanchard
Washburn
King
Joanne Jones
Alburnett
Beau
Miller
Duke
Bernard Wolf
Cedar Rapids
Misty
Dan Ties
Mount Vernon
Air seed planned for winter wheat at Hawkeye Wildlife Area
Officials will seed winter wheat by airplane on several fields along the Coralville Reservoir to create green grazing for migrating geese. High reservoir water limited earlier planting and farm equipment cannot be used this season. The same report notes the death of John Merrill Olin, longtime firearms industry leader and conservationist. A mushroom slide program at Indian Creek Nature Center on Sunday September 26 will cover identification rather than use as food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye
Coralville
Indian Creek Nature Center
Recreational boat registrations rise in U S 1981 figures
The National Marine Manufacturers Association reports a 3.9 percent increase in recreational boat registrations in the United States. Iowa lists 186 073 motorboats registered in 1981 an uptick of 1 percent and ranks 21st nationwide with Michigan leading and Minnesota second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
National Marine Manufacturers Association
Iowa
Michigan
Minnesota
Houston Tops Bass Anglers Twice More in 1980s
Houston from Cookson Oklahoma named top woman bass angler by Bass'n Gals. She previously held the title in 1977 1979 and 1980 and has won about $65 000 in career prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Houston
Cookson
Okla
Bass’n Gals
Houston
Trappers hold state meeting
Trappers meet at the state gathering where demonstrations show land sets for fox and coyote trapping. Bill Woods is pictured kneeling to place a Conibear trap in tall grass, illustrating the method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Woods
Jim Mayer
Jeff
Carla Junker
Waverly
Iowa State Trappers Association
Anamosa
Ducks Unlimited Banquet Features Artist and Auctions
Eastern Iowa Ducks Unlimited Chapter hosts a fall dinner at Stouffer's Grand Ballroom Tuesday night with Richard Pinney as featured artist. Cocktails at 6, dinner 7:30, auction of Pinney's The Flight and framed prints, plus multiple prize drawings including a pickup truck. Tickets $30 with a year’s membership. call 366-7861 or buy at the door as up to 1,000 have attended past dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Pinney
Indian Road SE
Iowa
Ducks Unlimited
Stouffer’s Grand Ballroom
Pinney
Fishing class opens Sept 30 by Bill Krejca
A 10 week course titled Fishing Techniques and Tackle Making led by Bill Krejca will start Thursday Sept 30. Sessions run 7 to 9 p.m. at the Izaak Walton Clubhouse near Edgewood Road with topics from fishing terminology to knot tying and safety. Registration is advised as class size is limited with fees of 20 for adults 10 for children and seniors and 40 for families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Krejca
Marion
Krejca
Izaak Walton
42Nd Street
Edgewood Road
Iowa Game Season Dates and Limits Listed for Various Species
The notice outlines hunting seasons and daily limits for species including cock pheasants quail partridge ruffed grouse rails snipe woodcock cottontail rabbits jackrabbit crows turkeys deer ducks geese and predators Lemur of red and gray fox raccoon and other small game with varying start dates end dates and daily bag limits across the state. Also specifies hours and coastal or regional restrictions and special notes on open areas and state portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sora
Virginia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wildlife Group
Priations
Oxford Junction
Commission
Mills
Aldo Leopold
Soil and Wildlife Conservation
Jim Mayer Gazette Outdoor Editor
Debi Keller
Linn County Conservation Board
Palo Marsh
Matsell Bridge
Cedar Valley Nature Trail
Steve Hopson
Burlington
Rob Sirowy
Kohawk St
Richard Schultz Jr
Woodlark Lane
Hopson
Randy Strauss
Wendell Carlson
Route 2
Galesburg
Ill
Stuttgart
Ark
Olin
John Merrill Olin
Olin Corp
Winchester and Western
Mushroom Film
Don Luke
Montezuma
Luke
Tom Schmit
Monticello
Wapsipinicon
Bowhunters
Cair Us
66Th Avenue
Raccoon
Bob Zimmerman
FORD
Ralph Snapp
Ralph
Dale Lange
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