FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCTOBER 15, 2015
 
MEDIA CONTACT: Orrin Jones, State Waterfowl Biologist, Iowa Department of
Natural Resources, 641-357-3517.
 
WATERFOWL ZONES AND SEASONS TOPIC OF DNR LISTENING SESSIONS 
 
      The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is holding six meetings
across the state to receive input from waterfowl hunters on waterfowl zones
and seasons. 
       “States have the ability to review their zones and boundaries every
five years. This is an opportunity for us to revisit this and decide if we
want to make any changes to our boundaries or seasons structure,” said Orrin
Jones, state waterfowl biologist for the Iowa DNR. 
      Six two-hour meetings are scheduled across the state and each meeting
begins at 6 p.m.

•         Burlington,  October 27, Starr’s Cave Nature Center, 11627 Starr’s
Cave Road
•         Red Oak, October 28, Red Coach Inn/Restaurant, 1200 Senate Avenue
•         Onawa, October 29, Public Library, 707 Iowa Avenue
•         Ames, November 4, Forest Nursery, 2404 South Duff Avenue
•         Okoboji, November 5, Dickinson County Nature Center, 2279 170th
Street 
•         Cedar Rapids, November 10, a location is being finalized. 

      Hunter input will be included in a December proposal to the Natural
Resource Commission of the Iowa DNR, for discussion and review prior to
being sent to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service before a May deadline. 
      Hunters may also provide their input by sending an email to
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MICK KLEMESRUD Information Specialist

Iowa Department of Natural Resources
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Wallace Building | 502 East Ninth Street | Des Moines, IA 50319
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