Minnesota is preparing for its first wolf hunt, and wildlife officials and hunters are excited to start managing their burgeoning wolf populations. But, of course, there is a vocal group of people who are against the hunt, and they’re out to thwart the hunt no matter what. Part of Minnesota’s hunting plans include a lottery [...]
Mourning Dove Hunting
The Ugly Dove-Hunting Debate
Despite the fact that primary season and a new governor should mean there's a lot of political debate here in Iowa, it seems that the mourning dove has become a lightening rod, combining earlier arguments over dove hunting with the lead/non-toxic shot issue and concerns over the political process.Which are valid issues, but it seems to me [...]
DNR Getting Ready for First Iowa Dove Season
According to this story from Radio Iowa, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources is going to plant sunflower food plots to attract migratory birds to the state–including mourning doves, in advance of what will likely be Iowa's first mourning dove season. I'm pretty excited; I've always wanted to go dove hunting, and I do know [...]
