Stories from Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Based on overwhelming support received during public comment in March, Iowa DNR is expanding the definition of fishing tournaments to include virtual fishing tournaments. Anglers photograph and release fish upon catching during a virtual fishing tournament, also known as a catch-photo-release tournament, instead of keeping them in a live well like a traditional fishing tournament...

Hunters planning to hunt waterfowl in fields damaged by the derecho storm on Aug. 10 need to be aware of what has taken place in the field after the fact to stay in compliance with the regulations. Migratory waterfowl is under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service who has issued guidance as it relates to waterfowl hunting fields damaged by the storm...

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering a free virtual workshop to teach skills needed to hunt, field dress and cook waterfowl to individuals who have little to no waterfowl hunting experience. This virtual workshop consists of two separate online knowledge and skills building sessions with instructors that possess the experience to teach skills necessary to become efficient waterfowl hunters...

Boy oh boy oh boy, summer of 2020 is already starting to exit. There are lots more butterflies on the bushes, birds are gathering and football practice has started. And many anglers are spooling up with fresh line to prepare for fall fishing. I’ve often said that June and October are my favorite months for fishing. June 2020 is in the past; October 2020 is in the near future. Following are some things that I’ve experienced in autumns past that will help anglers catch more fish in autumns future...

Sept. 1 marks the beginning of the early teal season in Iowa. This early season runs for 16 days statewide (Sept. 1-16), and success relies pretty much on the weather. Any type of cool weather gets these early migrators heading south. You can have teal around one day and lows get into the 40s that night, and they are gone by morning!...

Iowa Lakes women's basketball player Safiyer Coleman signed her letter of intent to continue her collegiate career at Mount Mercy University, a NAIA level institution located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.   Coleman helped the Lakers to a 40-21 record in her two years. She earned Third Team All-Region her freshman year and Second Team All-Region her sophomore year...

Editor's Note: This is the first installment of a weekly series previewing prep football in Dickinson County. The rankings are according to the Cedar Rapids Gazette's preseason rankings and last year's records are included in the headings. Are you ready for some football?...

Former Spirit Lake prep Ryan Kriener signs professional hoops contract in Slovenia