The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Hardin County Sheriff’s Office returned Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, to the scene of a fatal hunting accident. According to the DNR, the accident happened the night of Oct. 8 in north-central Iowa. Read more from the DNR: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating a fatal […]
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Authorities seek leads after bald eagle ...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking the public’s help in finding the person responsible for shooting a bald eagle that was discovered in Cedar Rapids. While no longer listed as an endangered species, bald eagles are protected by federal law. Related: Reward offered in search for bald eagle killer in Iowa Learn more […]
Reward offered in search for bald eagle ...
Sad news out of central Iowa. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reported Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, that a bald eagle died after being shot in northeast Ankeny. Related: Iowan kills six trumpeter swans Learn more from the DNR report: On January 3, 2020, the Ankeny Police Department contacted a DNR Conservation Officer and a […]
Iowan shot while hunting coyote
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reported that an Iowan was injured while hunting coyote on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. According to the DNR, the incident happened in a field in Benton County, in Eastern Iowa. Learn more from the DNR: BENTON COUNTY, Iowa — On January 11, 2020, at approximately 12:21 p.m., a man […]
Iowa deer hunter shot and house damaged ...
An Iowa hunter was injured and a house was struck in western Iowa as the shotgun deer season opened in Iowa. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is still investigating which hunter in the party shot the victim, who was transported to a hospital. Related: Shot fired at deer hits Iowan cleaning her kitchen Learn […]
Iowan charged with shooting six trumpete...
An anonymous tip led authorities to a man shooting trumpeter swans at a marsh in central Iowa. Although a conservation officer arrived at the scene, it wasn’t before six of the swans were killed, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Related: Trumpeter swans back from brink of extinction Learn more from the Iowa […]
DNR shoots “elusive” elk in Eastern Iowa
Iowa Department of Natural Resources officials killed a wandering elk in Eastern Iowa during the weekend. Read more about today’s report from the DNR: Elusive elk put down Saturday by wildlife officials An elk of unknown origin in eastern Iowa was shot Saturday afternoon to protect the Iowa deer herd and domestic livestock from the […]
Dog “shoots” hunter in Iowa
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reported today that a hunter was injured in north-central Iowa when a hunting dog stepped on the trigger guard of a shotgun. Here is more from the DNR: WRIGHT COUNTY, Iowa – DNR conservation officers responded to a personal injury hunting incident on November 29 around 1:20 p.m., in […]
“Large canine” shot in Iowa; animal’s DN
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is trying to identify an animal shot by a hunter in northwest Iowa. A coyote hunter shot the animal in Osceola County on Sunday, the DNR reported on Dec. 8, 2015. Read more about the report from the DNR: A large canine shot Sunday morning by a coyote hunter […]
Wandering elk shot by sheriff’s deputy i
Apparently, Iowa doesn’t roll out the welcome mat for elk. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reported today that a bull elk was shot Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, at the request of the DNR after it encountered a farmer in west-central Iowa.