The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reported the second death of a hunter in as many months. According to the DNR, the incident happened Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in Guthrie County in west-central Iowa. That followed the death of an Iowan who was shot while hunting coyote Oct. 8 in Hardin County in north-central Iowa. […]
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Migrating ducks make fatal mistake; hund...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reported that hundreds of migrating waterfowl were killed by vehicles in northwest Iowa. DNR officials reported seeing more than 200 dead ducks on a highway and undoubtedly more elsewhere. Related: Migration superhighway in Iowa Learn more from the DNR’s report of Nov. 10, 2020: A unique weather phenomenon caused […]
Mountain lion killed in Iowa
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reported that a mountain lion was killed today in western Iowa. Similar to black bears, mountain lions have no legal protected status in Iowa. Related: Mountain lion killed near home where children play Read more from the Iowa DNR about today’s mountain lion killing: Today, officers with the Iowa […]
Iowa “Corn Bear” believed to be killed i
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reported today that a black bear, believed to be the “corn bear” seen recently on social media, was killed in a traffic collision. Learn about bear sightings in Iowa and read on for more about the traffic accident from the DNR: A young black bear was struck and killed […]
Large mountain lion killed near Iowa hom...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is reporting today that a large male mountain lion was shot and killed in western Iowa. Mountain lions have no legal wildlife protection in Iowa; the same as black bears.