Sheldon, Iowa — Are you a hunter or a trapper? Would you like a chance to tell the DNR what works and what doesn’t rules-wise? Then your chance is this Wednesday night, February 21st at Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon.
There are actually 19 sites in all. The two closest to our area are NCC in Sheldon and Iowa Lakes Community College in Spencer.
Chris LaRue, who is the Great Likes Wildlife Management Biologist for the Department of Natual Resources tells us about the meetings.
The meetings are from 6 to 9 p.m. He says you don’t have to register, just show up at the college — and anyone is welcome.
At each meeting, DNR staff will facilitate a discussion about what went well last fall, what didn’t, and what changes hunters and trappers would like to see for this fall.
These discussions along with the data that the wildlife bureau collects on harvest and population numbers will be used to develop recommendations for any rule changes. Any changes must be approved by the Natural Resource Commission and then go back to the public for further comment before taking effect next fall.
The 19 meeting sites include Altoona, Atlantic, Boone, Burlington, Calmar, Chariton, Council Bluffs, Creston, DeWitt, Knoxville, Lake View, Onawa, Ottumwa, Peosta, Sheldon, Solon, Spencer, Tripoli and Ventura. Complete locations are available online at www.iowadnr.gov.
LaRue says if you can’t make one of the meetings you can also submit comments online or send them to his office at
Chris LaRue
Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Area
2246 125th Street
Spirit Lake, Iowa 51360
