Game Species

Iowa wild turkey population estimates and trends help hunters plan seasons, understand success rates, and support conservation.

Chronic Wasting Disease in Iowa deer, the fatal prion infection risks, and practical steps hunters use to minimize venison dangers.

Chronic wasting disease testing procedures for Iowa deer explain sample collection methods and result interpretation for hunters.

Chronic Wasting Disease first surfaced in Iowa during 2013 when a harvested adult doe tested positive in Allamakee County.

Chronic Wasting Disease expansion across Iowa counties shows how wildlife officials track the growing threat to deer herds.

Chronic Wasting Disease detections in Iowa deer, monitoring programs, and management zones are explained by wildlife officials.

Iowa whitetail deer herds recover from EHD outbreaks through high reproductive rates and surviving does producing twin or triplet fawns.

Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease causes localized deer die-offs in Iowa transmitted by midges during late summer and early fall.

Iowa deer harvest totals broken down by season and weapon type help hunters plan future hunting dates and track herd health.

Iowa county doe quotas balance herd health, agricultural conflicts, and hunter opportunity using scientific data collected annually.