Finders Keepers Walking through the woods looking for dropped whitetail deer antlers, or shed hunting, might not conjure up visions of excitement equal to that of an actual big game hunt, but anyone that has tried it would probably tell you different. The thrill of finding the sheds of a buck that you have seen or pursued can be exhilarating, and knowing that he is still out there can certainly bring a sense of relief and anticipation for the next hunting season. Each one found can reveal information about the condition and location of the mysterious buck that carried it proudly just a few months ago.
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Iowa Deer Harvest in Line with 2006 & 2007 12/15/08
Iowa deer hunters have reported harvesting more than 75,600 deer through December 9th, including the weekend totals from the first shotgun deer season which ends Dec. 10. [Comments?]
Iowa DNR Deer Hunting FAQs 11/07/08
Each fall many hunters find themselves dealing with situations which are unfamiliar and concerns arise as to how to handle them. Often hunters ask is it okay to tag a spike buck with an antlerless-only tag and how such an animal should be reported. [Comments?]
Iowa DNR Updates Antlerless Tag Sale Date 10/20/08
The November antlerless-only deer licenses go on sale Nov. 15, not on Nov. 10 as listed in the Iowa Hunting and Trapping Regulations. The season dates are Nov. 28, 29 and 30. [Comments?]
Iowa Updates WMA Maps - Now Available Online 07/30/08
New maps for Iowa wildlife management areas that allow public hunting are now available on the Iowa Department of Natural Resources website. Creating the new maps was a three year process and replaced those created in 2000-01. [Comments?]
Iowa Spring Turkey Hunting Numbers Decline 06/18/08
The winter that wouldn't end is the likely culprit for a decline in the number of resident spring turkey hunters, and in the number of turkey licenses sold. [Comments?]
Iowa Bowhunter Survey Results Available 05/14/08
The Iowa bowhunter observation survey is setting the groundwork to track population trends by establishing baseline data for deer, turkeys, and selected furbearers across the state. [Comments?]
Iowa Turkey Season Opens April 14th 04/11/08
Winter wants to hang on, with snow flurries and morning temperatures in the 30s. There's no better evidence of spring, though, than Opening Day of Iowa's first turkey season. [Comments?]
Iowa DNR Spring Sale Set for May 10th 02/27/08
The Iowa DNR will hold a spring auction Saturday, May 10, 2008 at the Cattle Barn on the Iowa State Fairgrounds. The gates will open at 8 a.m. and the auction will begin around 9 a.m. [Comments?]
Iowa Hunters had Safe Hunting Season 01/30/08
Sometimes, a downward trend is a good thing. Iowa hunters have chalked up another year with no firearm related deaths and if the pace continues, are on track for perhaps the safest hunting decade on record. [Comments?]
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Montana Muley Hunt As rifle season came to a close this November in Montana, I began to lose hope of filling my first ever muley tag. Being an Ohio native, this was my first season to ever have an option of shooting a whitetail or mule deer. There was no question; I was going to do everything in my power to add a big bad muley to my score board.
