Pucky Freak
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State legislators are sworn into office the first week of Jan, kicking off the 9th consecutive year of full Republican control of Iowa government at the state level. Each annual legislative session brings fresh assaults on public land, public land hunting, and resident hunting opportunity. Natural resources bills introduced by a small cadre of Republican lawmakers overwhelmingly seek to advantage nonresident hunters, hunting corporations, and the Iowa Farm Bureau.
Iowa BHA recently emailed its members with the following invitation:
“Legislators have repeatedly proposed bills aimed at limiting the ability of state entities, such as the Department of Natural Resources, to acquire additional land for public hunting purposes. In 2025, Iowa BHA anticipates continued initiatives aimed at limiting public hunting opportunities.
The Iowa Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers encourages our members and the hunters of Iowa to consider the excitement of the fall hunting seasons and appreciate the public lands available to us. We urge you to transform this enthusiasm into action by contacting your lawmakers before the legislative session begins on January 13, 2025, to express your support for public lands. After the session starts, be prepared to advocate for your hunting access and protect Iowa’s natural resources.”
I will plan to update this thread thru April with bill information as it becomes available, including legislator contact information.
Any and all support from nonresident hunters is always appreciated, so thank you in advance!
As always, anyone planning a DIY hunting or fishing trip to IA, feel free to PM me, and I might be able to point you in the right direction. I’m well acquainted with public lands and waters in eastern, southeastern, south central, central, and southwestern IA.
Iowa BHA recently emailed its members with the following invitation:
“Legislators have repeatedly proposed bills aimed at limiting the ability of state entities, such as the Department of Natural Resources, to acquire additional land for public hunting purposes. In 2025, Iowa BHA anticipates continued initiatives aimed at limiting public hunting opportunities.
The Iowa Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers encourages our members and the hunters of Iowa to consider the excitement of the fall hunting seasons and appreciate the public lands available to us. We urge you to transform this enthusiasm into action by contacting your lawmakers before the legislative session begins on January 13, 2025, to express your support for public lands. After the session starts, be prepared to advocate for your hunting access and protect Iowa’s natural resources.”
I will plan to update this thread thru April with bill information as it becomes available, including legislator contact information.
Any and all support from nonresident hunters is always appreciated, so thank you in advance!
As always, anyone planning a DIY hunting or fishing trip to IA, feel free to PM me, and I might be able to point you in the right direction. I’m well acquainted with public lands and waters in eastern, southeastern, south central, central, and southwestern IA.
- glad you agree.
