by Dar Danielson | Nov 29, 2023 | News, Outdoors
The Iowa DNR is hosting a virtual meeting on Chronic Wasting Disease tonight. State Deer Biologist, Jace Elliott, says it’s their annual update on the situation . “Information about what Chronic Wasting Disease is, how it affects your and what we’re...
by O. Kay Henderson | Nov 13, 2023 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News
State officials say a man from a small town in central Illinois was fatally shot this weekend while hunting in Guthrie County. According to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, 26-year-old Seth Egelhoff Chesterfield, Illinois was shot in the face while he was...
by Dar Danielson | Nov 9, 2023 | News, Outdoors
The trapping season is in its first full week across Iowa. DNR Furbearer Biologist, Vince Evelsizer, says there are a couple of positives for those venturing out. “A lot of the furbearer populations are doing well, they’re stable to slightly...
by Dar Danielson | Aug 30, 2023 | News, Outdoors
The results from the DNR’s annual roadside survey show a 15% increase in the number of pheasants counted this year. Wildlife research biologist, Todd Bogenschutz says they counted 23 birds for each route. “Our best, best statewide average since 2015, so I...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Aug 29, 2023 | News, Outdoors
With highs forecast in the 90s across much of Iowa this weekend, it won’t feel at all like fall, but an autumnal activity will kick off that’s a sure sign the cooler weather is coming soon. Nate Carr, an Iowa DNR conservation officer for Hamilton and...
