Iowa pheasant hunters bagged 460,000 birds in 2024, which was a drop of 130,000 birds from 2023. DNR biologist Todd Bogenschutz says he’ll still take that number. “Our numbers were we’re definitely good. I mean our second best harvest in about the...
Better weather this spring could bring pheasant numbers back up after a dip brought on by last year’s flooding. Iowa DNR wildlife biologist Todd Bogenschutz says spring weather determines how many of the new birds survive. “Overall the spring has kind of...
The Iowa DNR has released fish kill numbers from a spill last month in the south Branch of Lizard Creek in Fort Dodge. The DNR says 71,933 fish were killed after a fertilizer byproduct leaked from the CJ Bio America plant and into the creek on April 14th. A statement...
The Iowa DNR is moving closing to making some changes in hunting and trapping regulations. The DNR’s Chris Ensminger discussed findings from public input meetings during the recent Natural Resources Commission meeting. “For deer, just general comments, we...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is using a mix of conventional and modern methods as it tries to figure out why the population of the gray fox has rapidly declined in the state. Wildlife biologist Vince Evelsizer says they started the study by putting...
