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The Des Moines
Ike Newsletter
DES MOINES
CHAPTER NEWSLETTER
DEFENDERS OF SOIL, AIR, WOODS,
WATERS, AND WILDLIFE
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Notes
from President, Tom Holm
Deer Hunters
are again being asked to aid needy Iowans.
Iowa deer hunters may be among the state’s most benevolent. More
than ever, they are being encouraged to harvest more deer to
curb the herd’s growth, and while they are at it they are also
prompted to give the deer they don’t need at home to the “Help
Us Stop Hunger” (HUSH) program. Last year, its first year, HUSH
collected more than 1600 deer, yielding approximately 80,000
pounds of ground venison, more than 300,000 meals to customers
of social services agencies in central Iowa.
Not only did the hunters donate 1600 deer, but about 4000
hunters each gave $5 to HUSH when purchasing their permit, to
help pay lockers for processing. Hunters donating the deer are
still required to have a legal deer permit, but the $5 is
voluntary. According to DNR’s Ross Harrison, the payments to
lockers is increasing from $50 to $55 per deer this year. HUSH
has increased its quota, this year, to 2000 deer and hopes that
5,000 to 6,000 hunters will contribute $5 to help defray the
cost of processing, distribution and administration. Last year
HUSH’s total cost was $88,000. This cost was covered from the $5
donations, their own budget and donors. Major donors of $3000 or
more included the Farm Bureau, Hunter Specialties, Knight
Rifles, Whitetails Unlimited, General Mutual Reinsurance and
Iowa Bow Hunters Association. The list of lockers accepting
donated deer and additional information is on the following
website: www.iowahush.com.
Calendar of
Events
11/9 S.O.S. Meeting 6 pm – 7 pm
11/23 Uncle Ikes – Pizza Party |
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Ice
Fishing Outing
The ice
fishing outing will be January 21, 22, & 23 at 3 Mile Lake, 3
miles north of Afton on Creamery Road. Cabins sleep 6 and are
furnished including microwave, refrigerator and heat. However,
smoking and cooking, except for coffee makers, microwaves and
crock pots is prohibited. The total price for each cabin is $45
per night which includes $5 toward the rent of the concession
building for playing cards, food, beverages and camaraderie.
To reserve a cabin pay $90 to Rod Kent no later than 12/21/04.
For more information see Rod, behind the bar on Tuesday nights
or call 515/285-2358. Come join us for fun and camaraderie!
Attention Deer Hunters!
The Des
Moines Elks Lodge, 5420 NE 12th Ave., Pleasant Hill, asks that
you bring your deer hides to them. They will be used for
recreational therapy throughout the Veterans Administration
health care system. For more information call Chris Baumann,
262-1104 or the Elks Lodge at 265-6681.
Deer Hunting
Seasons
Bow, Oct 1 – Dec. 3 &
Dec. 20 – Jan. 10
Late Muzzleloader, Dec. 20 – Jan.10
Shotgun 1, Dec. 4 – 8
Shotgun 2, Dec. 11 – 19
Special Late Season for Antlerless, Jan. 11 – 19
Nonresident Holiday Season, Dec. 24 – Jan. 2
Door
prizes
Note: We
are always in need of door prizes for the weekly drawing. See
the Program Chairman, Sonny Satre, if you can donate an item. |
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Menus and Program
Nov. 30 – Walleye –
Program: Willy Suchy, DNR Wildlife Biologist, Deer Hunting Outlook.
Dec. 7 – ½ BBQ Chicken – Program: Don Bonneau, DNR Fisheries
Biologist, Ice Fishing Hot Spots
IMPORTANT NOTICES:
Hunting Seasons
for 2004/2005
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Limits |
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Season |
Daily |
Poss. |
Shooting hours |
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Rabbits |
9/1 - 2/28 |
10 |
20 |
Sunrise to
Sunset |
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Squirrels,
Fox/Gray |
9/1 - 1/31 |
6 |
12 |
No specified
hours |
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Canada geese
(N. zone) |
10/16 - 12/5 |
check regs. |
check regs. |
½ hr before
sunrise |
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(S.
zone) |
10/30 to 12/19 |
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to sunset. |
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Gray
Partridge |
10/9 to 1/31 |
8 |
16 |
8 am to 4:30
pm |
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Turkey (gun &
bow) |
10/11 to 12/3 |
11 |
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1/2hr before
sunrise
to 1/2hr after sunset |
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Pheasant |
10/30 to 1/10 |
3 |
12 |
8 am to 4:30
pm |
Youth Pheasant
(15 and under) |
10/23 to 10/24 |
12 |
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8 am to 4:30
pm |
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Bobwhite Quail |
10/30 to 1/31 |
8 |
16 |
8 am to 4:30pm |
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Ducks (S zone) |
10/16 to 12/9 |
check regs. |
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Same as geese |
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(N zone) |
10/16 to 12/12 |
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Geese, light |
9/25 to 1/9 |
combined
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20 |
Same as Ducks |
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White Fronted |
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2 |
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Blued Phase
Snow Geese |
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2 |
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