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The local Game Warden is reporting that a 36" Walleye was CPR in Brushy Creek Lake near Fort Dodge. Also numerous 30-32 inchers are being reported

2-3 years ago I bought a Gamo Hunter Extreme high end air rifle. I had never been able to get it zeroed properly. Two days ago while trying again, I realized that something was bad wrong with the scope. I took it to the Scheels gunsmith in West Des Moines to have him bore sight it properly. He...

What would you do? Yesterday a rancher near Watford City, North Dakota went to his shed in the predaylight hours with his pickup. The headlights shown into the shed on 4 sets of eyes. He shot a 104 pound mother mountain lion and 3 40 pound cubs that were finishing up a deer carcass that they...

What would you do if: Yesterday a North Dakota rancher went to his "shed" with his pickup. The headlights showed 4 sets of eyes looking back at him. He shot a mother mountain lion and 3 cubs who were finishing up a deer that they had drug into his shed. 103 pound female and 3 40 pound cubs...

I have seen a picture of 5x5 clean 30 inch wide GIANT harvested near Beebetown. Can anyone fill in the blanks please? It is huge and certainly will be near the top of Iowas typicals.

Hi all, Does anybody have pics of the deer classic winners? I would especially like to see one of the Hattie Peck 232 3/8.

I live in a county that the IDNR gave 100 antlerless licenses. They were snapped up quickly. I cannot get one anymore. They gave 60 DEPRADATION licenses in addition to three farming operations. That seems unfair to me. I guess I can maybe go ask these landowners if they have any left.

It is an amazing period we live in. Two recent road trips across this state. I saw MORE road killed canada geese than pheasants. Inasmuch as the DNR maintains that the pheasants disappearing because of lack of habitat, I find it interesting that our limited marsh and lake habitat seems to be...

A work acquaintance stated that WHO had a story of a road killed cougatr in Southern Iowa. Anybody else see that?

I have an itch for a new rifle and am some enamored with the 30-378. Comments or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks

The Iowa Trophy Measurers will be measuring and entering into appropriate record books ( Boone and Crockett, Pope & Young, State, Longhunters,etx) all eligible game animals at the following venues: February 9- Dempster's Taxidermy Delhi, Iowa February 15-16- Cave Inn Magnolia February 22-...

It would seem that the IDNR is doing their job. Let us all hope that things turn out well for the deer. It seems to be quite an interesting story. It is a Classic case of screwups by an apparently well intentioned hunter. I do hope that the shooter did nothing illegal. It is an interesting...

Question for Blind Sow: What is a landowner required to do to press charges and be succesful in a trespassing violation?

I have today received a copy of the letter being sent to all Fish & Wildlife Division, Parks, Recreation & Preserves Division, and Forest & Praries Division personell from Larry J. Wilson, Deputy Director of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources regarding policy for deer antlers. This letter...