Buckmasters News
2023 CRP signup open through April 7
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for its voluntary Conservation Reserve Program. Private landowners can apply at their local USDA...
DNR providing critical assistance during historic flooding
Droves of Conservation officers and park rangers are responding to provide crucial equipment and fulfilling extraordinary public safety rescue missions...
Annual surveillance confirms 96 deer for CWD
Chronic wasting disease was confirmed in 96 deer that were tested during the 2022 monitoring season, including deer from three new counties – Jasper, Grundy,...
Nonresident deer hunting applications now open
Applications opened May 4 for Iowa nonresident deer hunting tags and licenses. The process will close June 2 at midnight.
Preference point purchases and...
Annual monitoring effort finds 36 deer with CWD
Samples from nearly 5,000 deer have been tested as part of the Department of Natural Resources effort to monitor for chronic wasting disease, resulting in 36...
Historic derecho damage will affect Oct. 1 deer opener
An estimated 60,000 hunters will head to the timber as archery deer season gets underway Oct. 1, but for hunters in the derecho corridor, this year will not...
Deer draw results posted
The 2019 draw results for deer hunting in Iowa the fall of 2019 have been officially posted. All applicants should have received an email directly regarding...
Spring harvest up for total of 14,800 turkeys
Despite a rainy cold closing weekend across much of state, Iowa’s wild turkey hunters reported harvesting more than 14,800 birds through the mandatory...
Hunters harvest 11,700 turkeys during spring season
Turkey hunters reported harvesting 11,700 Iowa birds this spring, which is 100 birds fewer than were harvested in 2017.
Iowa’s spring turkey seasons began...
Hunters take 8,600 turkeys before last season segment
Iowa hunters have reported harvesting nearly 8,600 turkeys so far this spring, making the 2020 season one of the more successful seasons to date. The fourth...
Deer hunting draw results now available
Hunters who applied for the 2017 draw can now view results online by logging into the DNR purchasing system and choosing "View Application Status."
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