Outdoors
4-H Shooting Club begins archery series
Youngters in fifth grade through twelfth grades who would like to learn about archery are invited to join the 4-H Shooting Sports club.
Feb 04, 2010 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Myhre: Making blocks of wood come to life
When Jack Vitito began carving back in 1980, he didn’t dream this hobby would become a full-time job.
Feb 04, 2010 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Great blacks: Nature’s biggest wasp
You’ve probably noticed those big, black wasps crawling around on your flowers in the summertime.
Feb 04, 2010 | 12:00 am | Loading…
S.D. bill creates liftetime sportsmen licenses
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - The South Dakota Legislature will take up a bill that would create lifetime hunting and fishing licenses for South Dakota residents.
Jan 31, 2010 | 7:30 am | Loading…
Red-eared sliders are most likely not native to Iowa
Red-eared sliders are semi-acquatic turtles which are native to the Southern United States.
Jan 28, 2010 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Icing Red River monster walleyes
SELKIRK, Manitoba -- It’s a magical place, this 30-mile stretch of the Red River from the Lockport Dam north to Lake Winnipeg.
Jan 28, 2010 | 12:00 am | Loading…
State parks should remain open, officials say
DES MOINES - Officials anticipate they will keep state parks open this year despite steep cuts in funding, although they say visitors might notice a longer time between mowing and the cleaning of facilities.
Jan 26, 2010 | 5:00 pm | Loading…
Where have all the frogs gone?
Leopard frogs were once the most abundant and widespread frog species in North America.
Jan 21, 2010 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Myhre to present ‘Animals of L&C Expedition’
Sioux City Journal outdoor writer, photographer and editor Larry Myhre will present “Animals of the Lewis & Clark Expedition” at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Betty Strong Encounter Center on the riverfront. Admission will be free.
Jan 21, 2010 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Myhre: Some tips for better photographs
It seems everyone is taking pictures these days.
Jan 21, 2010 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Iowa DNR seeks wildlife feeding ban
DES MOINES -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is proposing legislation that would ban the feeding of wildlife in many instances in an effort to reduce the possibility of a major disease coming into the state.
Jan 19, 2010 | 3:55 pm | Loading…
Myhre: Some chores need to be done
If there was one thing I taught my grandson about the outdoors it was, “Take care of your equipment and your equipment will take care of you.”
Jan 14, 2010 | 12:00 am | Loading…
The Carolina: Our most widespread hopper
The Carolina grasshopper is our most widespread species.
Jan 14, 2010 | 12:00 am | Loading…
More should discover cross country skiing
It’s only mid January, but repeated blasts of cold weather and the latest layer of snow have some Iowans saying they've had enough already of winter.
Jan 14, 2010 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Bald eagle dies of lead poisoning in eastern Iowa
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Officials say a bald eagle found last month died days later of lead poisoning. Eva Cameron, of Cedar Falls, found the eagle in a park on Dec. 26. It was turned over to Terese Evans of the Black Hawk Wildlife Rehabilitation Project. Despite Ev…
Jan 13, 2010 | 8:40 am | Loading…
S.D. fishing regulations change with New Year
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - Some South Dakota fishing regulations for bass and walleyes have changed at some popular lakes with the arrival of the new year.
Jan 10, 2010 | 8:40 am | Loading…
New computerized system will handle scheduling of special events for DNR
BOONE, Iowa — A new system designed to improve the efficiency and accuracy for scheduling special events on state land and water is now available online at www.iowadnr.gov. The new special events electronic application system replaces the old forms that were written out and mailed in.
Jan 07, 2010 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Myhre: Helping our veterans to hunt
When Trent Wright bought 35 acres of woods along the East Fork of the Des Moines River near Humboldt, Iowa, he envisioned a private hunting spot.
Jan 07, 2010 | 2:00 am | Loading…
A people-friendly butterfly
The red admiral is another of those butterflies which is found almost worldwide.
Jan 07, 2010 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Pheasant losses minimal in big storm
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota's pheasants appear to have weathered the Christmas storm with relatively few losses. But a state wildlife biologist says all the deep snow left behind leaves the birds vulnerable for other storms, like the one forecast for much of the state th…
Jan 06, 2010 | 8:00 am | Loading…
Fishing show begins season
The award-winning Fishing the Midwest with Bob Jensen television series will start airing again in early 2010.
Dec 31, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Iowa deer harvest lags behind 2008 levels
DES MOINES - The Iowa deer harvest is running about 4,000 behind the 2008 numbers, but remaining deer seasons are likely to shrink that gap, said wildlife experts.
Dec 31, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Waterfowlers plan protest at Capitol
Iowa waterfowlers are planning a protest of current waterfowl season structures from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 25 at the state Capitol in Des Moines.
Dec 31, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Bald eagles may number 4,500 strong in Iowa during winter
Many Iowans heading outdoors as we approach 2010 shouldn’t be too far from a bald eagle sighting.
Dec 31, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Myhre: In pursuit of perfection: Making a bamboo rod
Fine bamboo rods are rooted in angling tradition. Names such as Leonard, Payne, Edwards, Thomas, Garrison, Gillum and Dickerson are just a few of the “classic” bamboo rod makers of years past.
Dec 31, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
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