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May 8, 2018

Mountain Lions in NW Iowa

by Clark Schmitz During the 2017 Iowa deer season a mountain lion was killed in

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April 30, 2018

Hatchery walleye results impressive

By Steve Weisman As I entered the Spirit Lake Hatchery last Friday (April 27), I saw

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April 16, 2018

Yes, Spring Will Arrive

By Steve Weisman As I headed to the Spirit Lake Fish Hatchery to talk to Kim

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January 15, 2018

Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic comes to Sioux Falls

By Steve Weisman I often think of the National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic as

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November 16, 2017

Reflecting on DNR night

By Steve Weisman This last week was a really fun one for me. First, there was the

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October 5, 2017

Public Meeting Concerning Curlyleaf Pondweed Held Last Thursday

By Steve Weisman Over 100 concerned citizens attended a public meeting at the Sami

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September 28, 2017

REAP regional assemblies set for October

By Steve Weisman This coming month, Iowans with an interest in our natural and

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August 28, 2017

Fish and Wildlife Trust Fund and its Impact on Iowa’s...

By Steve Weisman Over the past few years, there has been a lot of talk around the

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August 26, 2017

All about clean water

By Steve Weisman Clean water was the major focus in the Iowa Great Lakes the week of

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August 2, 2017

SLPA Leads the Way in Protecting Reeds Run Wildlife Area

By Steve Weisman Over the past few years, I have shared a lot of stories about the

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June 19, 2017

Taking care of our bluegills

By Steve Weisman Over the years, I have watched fishing regulations change as

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May 2, 2017

Beautiful Birds – Beautiful Recovery Stories

Spring is here, and one of my favorite things to do this time of year is watch the

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