Anglers form Midwest Anglers Association club along Mississippi
A group of Iowa Mississippi River anglers form the Midwest Anglers Association with Gov. Terry Branstad listed as an early member. The club aims to exchange fishing tips via a monthly newsletter and maps, with over 100 members and a $20 annual fee including a cap and emblems. Members from Quad Cities to Twin Cities span Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois.
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Ourgver
Iowa
Mississippi River
Terry Branstadt
Midwest Anglers Association
Guttenberg
Bill Pokorny
Bryant
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Quad Cities
Twin Cities
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Pokorny
Jim Ocker
Clinton
The
Gazette
Ocker
Dave Witt
P.O. Box
Road closures for five mile blacktop near Volga River Area
Fayette roads into the Volga River Recreation Area will be closed for about three weeks to repave five miles of gravel roads. Park Ranger Jerry Reisinger can be reached at 425-4161 to arrange visits and weekend trips with prior notice.
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Fayette
Volga River
Jerry Reisinger
Neenan elected president of Iowa conservation boards
Tom Neenan of Center Point was chosen as president of the Iowa Association of County Conservation Boards at the Okoboji meeting. He also chairs Linn County Conservation Board and will lead the group until October 1984 with Cedar Rapids hosting the next conference. New directors include Car roll Brock and Cyril Ruffcorn, with officers Regan Brock, Neal Moeller, and Patricia Meade also elected.
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Tom Neenan
Center Point
Iowa Association of County Conservation Boards
Linn County Conservation Board
Neenan
Okoboji
Iowa
Carroll Brock
Winnebago County
Cyril Ruffcorn
Harrison County
Harry Drumm
Palo Alto County
Regan Brock
Jasper County
Neal Moeller
Crawford County
Patricia Meade
Johnson County
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Board
Outdoor Photographic Exhibit Captures Nature Mood
Nearly two dozen color and black and white photos from 13 artists show elk, alligators, river scenes, flowers and wildlife in an OWAA exhibit at the Indian Creek Nature Center Cedar Rapids. The display runs through October with free viewing for members and a 75 cent admission for non members.
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Indian Creek Nature Center
Otis and
Bertram Roads SE
Outdoor Writers Association of America
Wichita
Kan
OWAA
Robert C. Honke
Writers’ Association
Honke
Cedar Rapids
Michigan
Arizona
Atlantic Richfield Co
Rich Patterson
Nature Center
Rocky Mountains
Patterson
Varmint match winners named at Cedar Rapids shoot
Outdoor roundup reports Keith Kvarda of 2406 Ellis Road NW and Ed Cabor of East Moline Indiana capturing light and heavy varmint classes at the Cedar Rapids Benchrest Association rifle event held Sept. 11 at Linn County Izaak Walton range. Kvarda led light with a 327 group while Cabor posted 344 for second as William Leer and John Moschkau followed. In heavy, Cabor won with 241 group, Milton Duvel 291 for second, Kvarda 306 for third, and 168 smallest group as wind affected scores. The next match finals set for Oct. 2. Steve Ballou to speak Oct. 2 at Indian Creek Nature Center 2 pm. free program sponsored by Nature Center and local environmental groups.
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Ed Kvarda
Ellis Road
Ed Cabor
East Moline
Cedar Rapids
Waukon
Kvarda
Steve Ballou
Iowa Department of Water, Air and Waste Management
Indian Creek Nature Center
The
Nature Center
Hoover site offers 1984 summer jobs at West Branch
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site in West Branch seeks four to six interpreters for 40 hour weeks from mid May through Labor Day. Applications available at the site or by mail to P O Box 607 West Branch 52358 with a January 15 deadline.
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West Branch
Mac Berg
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
Berg
Early Iowa duck season yields good reports and limits
Hunters report strong teal and bluewing limits with wood ducks and mallards also taken in smaller numbers. The season opened last Saturday, closed Wednesday, and reopens mid October as rains raised pond levels and shoreward water cover.
Safety classes announced for hunter education near Coralville Lake
George Wolf of the U S Army Corps of Engineers says a hunter safety course will run Tuesday and Wednesday from 6 to 10 p m at the Administration Building near Coralville Lake Dam. Larry's Archery Shop lists a Sunday session 1 to 10 p m. No advance registration required. for information call Wolf at 338-3543 or Larry's at 366-0927. Students born after January 1 1967 must complete the course to obtain a hunting license.
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George Wolf
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Coralville Lake Dam
Larry
New Refuge Boundaries At Red Rock Lake Area
State creates a new refuge southeast of Runnells in the headwaters of Red Rock Lake. The traditional refuge farther downstream is reduced. Hunters are advised to follow yellow boundary signs.
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Red Rock Lake
Marion County
Runnells
Tree hike at Rock Island Preserve led by Sarah Scharnoski
Linn County Conservation Board naturalist Sarah Scharnoski leads a two pm tree hike at Rock Island Preserve beginning October 1 to search for fringed gentian ladies' tresses and other plants. The preserve sits near the junction of 42nd Street NE and Ushers Ferry Road. Call 362-0664 for details.
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Linn County Conservation Board
Sarah Scharnoski
Rock Island Preserve
42Nd Street
Ushers Ferry Road
Forney and Riverton Areas Open to Blind Reservations
The Iowa Conservation Commission will take blind reservations for Forney Lake and Riverton Wildlife Areas in Fremont County on the Missouri River. Reservations require in person or mail submission, not by telephone. Forney details: (712) 628-3155. Riverton: (712) 374-2510.
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Iowa Conservation Commission
Forney Lake
Riverton Wildlife Areas
Fremont County
Missouri River
Riverton
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66Th Avenue
International
Hawkeye International
6Th Street
C.R
Ervin Bauer
Jackson Hole
Wyo
Bill McRae
Fairfield
Moat
Ballou
Hoover Site
New Refuge
Forney, Riverton
Valve
Browning B.P.S
Lagana Denk
16Th Ave
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Larry Walderpa
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