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We envision an Iowa with abundant wildlife, well-managed public and private lands, clean water and healthy soils that can be enjoyed by current and future generations through a multitude of outdoor recreational pursuits, including hunting, fishing and wildlife watching.
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Washburn's Outdoor Journal
For Iowa’s wild turkeys, the lengthening days of spring bring on a dramatic change in attitude. Gobblers that have peacefully …
A seldom observed survivor of Iowa’s historic past, the rare and delicate pasque flower is currently on full display across …
The courtship antics of the American woodcock is one of the Iowa woodland’s most remarkable spring rituals. The prelude to …
Iowa’s spring turkey seasons are just around the corner. Hunters are counting the minutes as Iowa woodlands are already rocking …
You could feel the excitement in the weathercaster’s voice as she described the intense spring thunderstorm currently building to the …
The white-tailed deer is Iowa’s only species of big game wildlife. One of the traits that sets white-tails apart from …
It’s been more than a month since Iowa’s multi-faceted deer hunting seasons concluded on January 10. Since then, I’ve been …
The Mid-Winter Waterfowl Survey is one of North America’s most important, longest running wildlife counts. Coordinated by the U.S. Fish …
When I was a kid, squirrel hunting was listed among Iowa’s most popular outdoor pastimes. Not just for young hunters, …
If you enjoy feeding backyard birds, you’re not alone. Somewhere in the vicinity of 900,000 Iowans, and upwards of 80 …
Following a year of presumed absence, highly pathogenic avian influenza [HPAI] is sweeping through Iowa waterfowl populations. This time, the …
It was Mid-May, and spring birding was at its peak. With sunrise still a half hour in the offing, I …
After providing good to excellent duck hunting during September and October, the Iowa migration pretty much shut down in early …
I love the Thanksgiving holidays. I say holidays [plural] because, on most years, I get to celebrate by enjoying four …
For Iowa outdoor enthusiasts, the month of November is one of the most exciting times of the year. November has …