The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will be partnering with Iowa deer hunters to collect tissue samples to monitor for chronic wasting disease during the upcoming gun seasons.
Deer gun seasons important for chronic wasting disease sample collectionFor an expected 100,000-plus deer hunters, the long wait is almost over, Iowa's gun deer seasons are right around the corner.
Safety first, during the gun deer seasonsIowa's most popular deer hunting seasons start this weekend, when more than 100,000 hunters take to the timber for the long-awaited gun seasons.
Iowa's busiest deer seasons are almost hereWhen winter fully settles in and the woods turn cold and unforgiving, maximum protection is the priority. That's when you need the best cold-weather systems in the game for your head, hands and feet: Hunt Monkey.
Hunt Monkey: Best Gloves and Gear for Extreme Cold HuntingTrapper education covers trapping laws, safety, ethics, basic trapping methods and ways to avoid non-target catches. Already an experienced trapper? You may still need the class. As of July 2018, Idaho requires anyone who has not purchased a trapping license before July 2011 to complete a mandatory trapper education course.
Trapper & Wolf Trapper Education Courses Coming Up in Salmon, IdahoNonresident deer and elk hunters interested in applying for Idaho's general season deer and elk hunts in the first-ever Nonresident Tag Drawing can see what tags are available for 2026, and apply for those tags in December.
Application Period for Nonresident General Season Deer and Elk Tags Runs Dec. 5-15HuntLink is a new, voluntary program designed to help North Dakota landowners easily connect with hunters and trappers. The program offers a simple way to allow managed access for antlerless deer, coyotes, turkeys, and other species. For landowners experiencing wildlife depredation or looking for additional management tools, HuntLink can help.
HuntLink for North Dakota LandownersIowa's cities and counties can now apply for funding through the Land and Water Conservation Fund grant program, which provides financial support for outdoor recreation projects at the local level. The grant cycle is open Dec. 1, 2025 through March 6, 2026.
Iowa DNR announces 2026 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant cycleWhitetails Unlimited has granted $49,477 to DTD Outdoors over this past fiscal year. DTD stands for Deer, Turkey, and Ducks and focuses on providing hunting opportunities for military veterans and children with disabilities in and around Monroe County, Mississippi.
Whitetails Unlimited Grants Nearly $50,000 to Mississippi Hunting GroupAnglers can learn the basics of ice fishing or pick up a few new tips from experienced anglers at Discover Ice Fishing clinics in January.
Learn ice fishing at three events in January