Spring turkey hunting involves luring in toms — mature male turkeys — and jakes — 1-year-old male turkeys — with calls that mimic the hens they are trying to impress during breeding season. It can be a tricky process, which ... .
Outdoor enthusiasts in areas impacted by this week’s blizzard are advised to be cautious when heading out onto trails in state parks and recreation sites ....
Visit the DNR trout fishing webpage for more information on trout stockings and to view the 2026 trout stocking calendar ...Fishing licenses and trout stamps are available at the Buchanan County Recorder’s Office and online at the Iowa DNR website.
“Each winter or early spring, the DNR updates a small portion of its lakes management plans,” said Ryan Maki, DNR fisheries management consultant ... some 4,500 lakes the DNR manages, he said.
The turkey workshops are one of several learn-to-hunt initiatives DNR leads ... The workshops are presented as a partnership between the DNR, the National Wild Turkey Federation and other local partners.
While CAFOs have increased, the DNR’s budget for monitoring them has not.Last year, Gov ... A DNR spokesperson said the agency had planned to hire new staff last year, but federal cuts to funding that support the program left vacant positions in limbo.
District 2 - Bemidji area. CO Tom Hutchins (Crookston) reports checking angling activity on area lakes and rivers ... CO Jake Swedberg (Detroit Lakes) spent the week checking ice anglers and training with other members of the DNRK-9 team ... The St ... The St ... .