First Arrest Taught Him Duty and Wildlife Defense
In 1937, a young conservation officer recalls his first arrest for fishing without a license, the guilty man’s fined but unpaid costs, and the impact on his view of law enforcement. He recalls pressuring bankers and editors to face charges, arguing for independent conservation commissions, and urges strong state protection of wildlife habitats amid changing farming and drainage practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Wright
Franklin
Hamilton
Clarion
State Conservation Commission
Northern Iowa hunters wrap up 10 day Canada trip
Three area hunters from Cedar Rapids and Marion returned from a 10 day 2000 mile hunting trip in northern Canada. Robert Brecke and Bill Dyke from Cedar Rapids plus Gary Schmatt of Marion reported fabulous results with Schmatt taking a bear and a moose and Dyke a moose. They traveled from Iowa to Red Lake Ontario then flew into a camp near the Manitoba Ontario border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Robert Brecke
Gary Schmatt
Bill Dyke
Schmatt
Iowa
Red Lake
Ontario
International Falls
Minn
Manitoba-Ontario
Brecke
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Iowa anglers report good catches across state lakes
In the final 1979 weekly report, the Iowa Conservation Commission notes improved river angling and strong yields of crapie bluegill and catfish at numerous lakes. Northeast Bellevue Guttenberg Lansing backwaters hold bluegill crappie. trout streams run clear. Southeast Rathbun Lake Lake Macbride Goode Odessa Mississippi River show fair to good picks with catfish bass and walleye present. Southwest Lake Anita Viking Lake Mormon Trail Lake Icaria Six other lakes report bluegill crappie catfish and bass as noted by area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Conservation Commission
Izaak Walton League
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa Angels
Bellevue
Guttenberg
Lansing
Rathbun Lake
Macbride
Odessa
Lake Anita
Viking Lake
Mormon Trail
Lake Icaria
Cold Springs
Green Valley
Outdoor goose and deer hunting outlook across multiple states
The roundup covers goose season opening Sept 19 with a five bird daily bag and four Canada or white fronted limit, deer aging by tooth wear from the Stump Sitters group in Appleton Wisconsin, and deer and duck seasons across Iowa Missouri South Dakota with dates, limits, and stocking efforts. It notes age estimation unreliability, archery deer season rules, and regional pheasant prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Iowa
Stump Sitters
Appleton
Wis
Missouri
South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks
South Dakota
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Harry E. Rector
Arrest Bankers
Mississippi
Clinton
Keokuk
Cedar
Skunk
Fish
Lake of Three
Rock Creek
Big Creek
Hickory Grove
Don Williams
Orient Lake
Grand
Middle Raccoon
Nishnabotna
al Fair
Nodaway Lake
Weed
Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Palm Lake
Orlando
Commission
Wallace State Office
Dakota
Hom
Tudor Court
Liberty 5 PC
HALL
China
Collins Road
Lindal Mu
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