(Radio Iowa)- The Iowa D-N-R says deer hunting was the most popular topic in their annual listening sessions with the public. Wildlife Research Section supervisor Chris Ensminger says 284 of the 800 comments were about deer.
He says there were several comments about moving the seasons earlier, some want the seasons later, and some would like the two gun seasons combined into one big season. There was also talk of general regulation changes.
He says changes in the waterfowl seasons were also brought up.
Pheasant numbers have been increasing, and Ensminger says the comments reflected that.
Ensminger says there was one thing that stood out for furbearers.
Ensminger says people also want a bounty program on different predators and an increase in the otter harvest.
