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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
Trout Fishing Opportunities to
Debut in Central Iowa.
Banner Lakes at Summerset State Park is now the only central
Iowa trout fishery receiving its first stocking of Iowa rainbow
trout in October. The Iowa DNR initially stocked 2,500 of the
one-half pound hatchery raised trout along with a few of the
trophy sized brood fish.
Marion Conover, chief of the DNR’s fisheries bureau, said the
initial stocking is to be followed by two more this fall and
winter.
“We are hopeful that central Iowa anglers will jump at the
chance to go trout fishing close to home,” Conover said. “This
type of fall and winter trout fishing experience has proven to
be popular at lakes in Mason City and Waterloo and we expect it
to be successful here too.”
Anglers wanting to fish for the trout are required to purchase
the trout privilege for $11 in addition to an Iowa fishing
license. This is a change from last year when only anglers
keeping trout were required to pay the trout fee.
“We have had such an increase in the number of people fishing
for trout and not keeping them who were using the resource, but
not contributing to the program. We had to make the change to
continue to provide the popular fishery,” Conover said.
Calendar of
Events
Dec. 21 –
Christmas Party |
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Sportsman/Sportswoman of the Year
Keith
Kirkpatrick of WHO Radio’s Sportsman’ Notebook program will
present “Sportsman or Sportswoman of the Year” awards at our
December 14 program prior to our regular scheduled program.
The
purpose of the awards is to identify, recognize and encourage
outstanding efforts and accomplishments by individuals on behalf
of our environment, and benefiting outdoor recreation.
Sponsors
of the program are WHO Radio and the Des Moines Izaak Walton
League. Prizes are awarded by the Iowa Machine Shed Restaurant
and Comfort Suites Motel.
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!
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
Dec. 14 – Prime Rib
– Program: Doyle Adams, Past IWLA Iowa President, African Safari.
Dec. 21 – Big Juicy New York Strip With Cup of Fruit Cocktail & Banana
or Pumpkin Bread. – Program: Christmas Party, Raffles, Peanuts,
Popcorn, Cheese & Crackers and Free Keg Beer, (While it Lasts),
Starting at 5 p.m.
Dec. 28 – CLOSED.
Jan. 4 – Meal TBA – Program: Bob Dowson, Ice Fishing
IMPORTANT NOTICES:
Jan.
11, 2005:
SOS
meeting 6 pm to 7 pm.
Jan. 25, 2005:
Uncle Ikes meeting at 6:30 pm in the library.
This will be the
last Newsletter for 2004.
The next Newsletter will be sent before the January 11, 2005 meeting.
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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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 |
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