Iowa Population and Management Archive - Iowa Page
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Annual Reported Deer Kill
DNR Wildlife Data
1953: 4,000
1954: 2,423
1955: 3,064
1956: 2,678
1957: 2,805
1958: 2,891
1959: 2,731
1960: 4,269
1961: 5,364
1962: 5,703
1963: 7,151
1964: 9,694
1965: 8,620
1966: 11,321
1967: 11,183
1968: 13,771
1969: 11,582
1970: 13,780
1971: 11,691
1972: 11,813
1973: 14,030
1974: 17,990
1975: 21,167
1976: 16,607
1977: 15,188
1978: 18,125
1979: 19,454
1980: 22,660
1981: 25,946
1982: 26,461
1983: 35,619
1984: 39,355
1985: 44,219
1986: 62,702
1987: 75,758
1988: 93.756
1989: 99,712
1990: 98,002
1991: 83,635
1992: 77,684
1993: 76,430
1994: 87,123
1995: 97,256
1996: 107.632
1997: 118,404
1998: 112,608
1999: 121,635
2000: 126,535
2001: 136,655
2002: 140,490
2003: 182,856
2004: 194,512
2005: 211,451
2006: 150,552
2007: 146,215
2008: 142,194
2009: 136,500
2010: 127,094
2011: 121,407
2012: 115,606
2013: 99,400
2014: 101,595
2015: 105,401
2016: 101,397
2017: 105,544
2018: 107,857
2019: 99,999
2020: 109,544
2021: 102,800
Detailed 2009 Review of Deer Hunting
2021
Changes proposed for deer harvest limits in several counties February 12, 2021 Iowa
Fawning season is here, deer are on the move June 8, 2021 Iowa,
2020
Iowa hunters harvest nearly 95,000 deer from the 2019-20 seasons February 11, 2020
Iowa’s archery deer hunting season begins Oct. 1 September 29, 2020
2019
Bill would make atlatl a legal deer hunting weapon in Iowa February 1, 2019
Fawning season is here, deer are on the move May 28, 2019 Iowa
For Iowa’s deer hunters, the wait is nearly over, shotgun deer seasons begin Dec. 7 November 19, 2019 Iowa
Iowa DNR holds informational meeting for Wayne County residents for an update on the diseases dropping deer across the state September 17, 2019
Prime time arrives for Iowa deer hunters October 31, 2019 Nevada
The state of wildlife April 24, 2019 Iowa
Using spotlight observations to predict resource selection and abundance for white‐tailed deer 2019, Iowa.
2018
2017 Iowa deer harvest surpasses 2016 totals January 16, 2018
Continue to move toward stabalized deer numbers February 3, 2018 Iowa
Dedicated group of bowhunters provide high quality data to Iowa DNR October 2, 2018
Iowa deer hunters fight DNR's proposed rule changes May 9, 2018
Iowa DNR accepting comments on proposed increase to hunting, fishing licenses and fees August 2, 2018
Iowa DNR says deer can’t be rescued this year June 1, 2018
Iowa's Ungulate History December 21, 2018
Iowa’s 2018 shotgun deer season quickly approaching November 20, 2018
Survival, space use, and radio telemetry accuracy of white-tailed deer fawns in central Iowa P Mcgovern - 2018 Iowa
2017
2016 Iowa Deer Harvest Tops 100,000 February 28, 2017
Full house on hand for meeting on chronic wasting disease February 15, 2017 Iowa
Iowa DNR issues statement on Iowa Supreme Court Ruling June 16, 2017 Iowa
Lead in venison May 3, 2017 Iowa
Mountain lion caught on camera in northwest Iowa September 8, 2017 Iowa
Try lead-free ammo this deer season, Iowa conservation officers advise November 24, 2017 Iowa
2016
A preview of Iowa's 2016 shotgun deer season December 1, 2016
Another wolf-like animal shot in Iowa sent in for DNA testing January 15, 2016 Iowa
Hunting with lead ammunition kills eagles December 28, 2016 Iowa
Shotgun deer season just around the corner November 30, 2016 Iowa
Which bills died in the Iowa Statehouse? February 19, 2016 Iowa
Wildlife benefits from cold's late start January 17, 2016 Iowa
2015
2014 Iowa Deer Harvest Totals January 12, 2015
2015 Trophy Deer Forecast: Iowa October 21, 2015
Alabama man sentenced for assisting illegal guided deer hunts in Iowa November 20, 2015
Atlantic, Rural men cited in deer remains case January 19, 2015 Iowa
Clues in roadside trash lead to 111 deer discovery January 5, 2015 Iowa
Deer harvest similar to 2013 January 2, 2015 Iowa,
Deer hunters wrap up 2014-15 season January 11, 2015 Iowa
Deer hunting had $297M economic impact in 2014 February 21, 2015 Iowa
Early muzzleloader season begins Saturday October 17, 2015 Iowa
Farmed Deer Will Be Taxed in Iowa June 11, 2015
House panel rejects bill on crossbow use for Iowa children January 29, 2015 Iowa
Iowa Deer Harvest Similar To 2013 January 8, 2015
Iowa Deer Harvest Tops 101,000 January 14, 2014
Iowa deer harvest up slightly January 16, 2015
Iowa deer hunting opens this week September 27, 2015
Iowa's Abundant White-Tailed Deer and How They Came Back from Near Extinction November 9, 2015
Iowa’s 2015 Shotgun Deer Season Preview November 19, 2015
Managing Iowa's deer: Weighing safety and sport June 14, 2015
owa Deer Forecast for 2015 September 1, 2015
Slight increase seen in Iowa deer harvest in 2014 January 28, 2015 Iowa
Tax Break Revoked for Deer Raised for Hunting Preserves June 5, 2015 Iowa
2014
Change for next deer season in Iowa? January 24, 2014
Deer harvest confirms reduced herd January 18, 2014 Iowa
Deer harvest declines for eighth straight year February 18, 2014 Iowa
Deer harvest numbers down in KMAland February 27, 2014 Iowa
Deer Harvest Numbers Lowest Since Mid-90s February 19, 2014 Iowa
Deer Harvest up 19 Percent over 2013; Better Weather Likely the Reason December 9, 2014 Iowa,
Deer hunting numbers fall March 5, 2014 Iowa
Deer numbers down, but plenty still available as shotgun season opens December 5, 2014 Iowa
Deer poaching in Iowa 'alarming' December 15, 2014 Iowa
DNR following reported cougar sighting October 22, 2014 Iowa
DNR moves to slow deer herd reduction September 9, 2014 Iowa
DNR plans to cut number of deer licenses as herd thins September 11, 2014 Iowa
DNR releases 2014-15 hunting seasons July 31, 2014 Iowa
Elected officials can help with deer herds January 18, 2014 Iowa
Group sought ban on deer shot with lead in the HUSH program January 24, 2014 Iowa
Harsh fall could mean more big bucks for gun hunters November 27, 2014 Iowa,
Hot Commodity: Iowa Deer Tags Coveted By Non-Residents October 1, 2014
Hunters seeing similar deer numbers to last year November 19, 2014 Iowa
Iowa 2013 deer hunting numbers fell February 5, 2014
Iowa Conservation Alliance: it’s time to think about deer maintenance February 3, 2014
Iowa deer farm exposes dangers of CWD October 12, 2014
Iowa deer hunters on near record pace November 19, 2014
Iowa Deer Hunting Forecast for 2014 October 1, 2014 Iowa
Iowa DNR makes deer hunting changes November 6, 2014
Iowa DNR reduces number of antlerless deer licenses September 19, 2014
Iowa's 2014 shot gun deer season preview December 3, 2014 Iowa
Iowa's deer harvest declines for eighth year in a row February 21, 2014 Iowa
Iowa’s 2014 Shotgun Deer Season Preview November 25, 2014
Lengthening winter stresses Iowa’s wildlife March 6, 2014
Ottumwa Deer Season Ends January 27, 2014 Iowa
Science, not politics, should guide DNR February 23, 2014 Iowa
Shotgun deer hunters find early success with good weather December 10, 2014 Iowa
Shrinking deer herd costing the state March 1, 2014 Iowa
So, where are the deer in Iowa? February 26, 2014 Iowa
The Recipe for Collapse January 10, 2014 Iowa
The Wildlife Report, declining deer population November 8, 2014 Iowa
Thousands attend Iowa Deer Classic March 3, 2014
Wildlife Refuges to Close for Deer Hunts October 15, 2014 Iowa
Youth hunting numbers continue to drop off in Iowa October 25, 2014 Iowa
2013
Bill Would require Double-Fencing At Deer Farms January 30, 2013 Iowa
Busting The Poacher King: How authorities nabbed a master game thief September 2, 2013 Iowa
Deer harvest declines for 7th straight year January 29, 2013 Iowa
Deer herd perception depends on point of view September 24, 2013 Iowa
Deer Hunters Having A Good Season, Says Iowa DNR November 12, 2013 Iowa
Deer hunters having another good season November 15, 2013 Iowa
Deer hunters preparing early for approaching fall season September 20, 2013 Iowa
Deer population decline continues December 6, 2013 Iowa
DNR Conducting Annual Spotlight Deer Survey May 1, 2013 Iowa
DNR conducting annual spotlight deer survey May 4, 2013 Iowa
Early deer season numbers comparable to last year November 14, 2013 Iowa
Fewer deer licenses sold for the first shotgun season December 9, 2013 Iowa
G&F Forecast: Great Places for Iowa Deer Hunting in 2013 October, 2013
Harder Deer Season Ahead for SE IA Hunters September 12, 2013 Iowa
Hunters Reported 5,800 Fewer Deer Harvested in 2012 January 29, 2013 Iowa
Iowa Deer Hunters Demand New Regulations on Deer Confinement January 19, 2013
Iowa Deer Season 2013: Hunting Forecast October 4, 2013
Iowa DNR Considering Changes To Hunting Seasons May 3, 2013
Iowa Herd Status October 16, 2013
Iowa House OKs crossbow deer hunting for residents March 27, 2013 Iowa
Iowa’s shotgun deer season preview December 6, 2013
Number of licenses sold for later deer seasons is down December 27, 2013 Iowa
Shotgun deer season begins Saturday December 2, 2013 Iowa
Supreme Court upholds Iowa hunting laws December 6, 2013
The State of Deer in Iowa August 20, 2013
Three Plead Guilty in Southern Iowa Deer Poaching Case September 24, 2013
Two area hunting guides plead guilty to Iowa deer violations May 2, 2013 Iowa
2012
Deer Management Suffers March 23, 2012 Iowa
Deer population difficult to balance January 21, 2012 Iowa
DNR asks for help in catching poachers October 31, 2012 Iowa
Fewer anterless licenses available as deer numbers are down August 16, 2012
Fewer antlerless deer licenses available August 17, 2012 Iowa
Iowa Deer Harvest Nears 60,000 With Second Shotgun Season Beginning December 5, 2012
Iowa Deer Harvest Smaller January 17, 2012
Iowa Deer Numbers, Deer Hunting Licenses on Sale Aug 15 August 14, 2012 Iowa
Iowa deer population: a topic that stirs hunters, farmers January 22, 2012
Iowa's archery deer hunting season open October 1, 2012
Iowans voice need for fewer deer tags March 7, 2012 Iowa
Iowa’s Deer, decling: Time To Take Action January 26, 2012
Late season hunters like the cold weather December 20, 2012 Iowa
Most Iowa hunters will see fewer deer this season November 29, 2012
Number of deer taken statewide is down 4.5% February 22, 2012 Iowa
Reduced doe quotas among proposed hunting rule changes March 1, 2012 Iowa
Warm Weather/Low Numbers For Deer Season November 30, 2012 Iowa
Wildlife officials battle poaching October 28, 2012 Iowa
2011
Bidders Take Aim at Iowa Deer Tag - Daniel Schmidt's Whitetail ... July 19, 2011, Iowa
Can you feed deer on private property? June 23, 2011 Iowa
Deer 'thrill killings' traced to teens November 18, 2011 Iowa
Deer like acorns that come from white oaks September 24, 2011 Iowa
DNR says Iowa deer harvest is down December 21, 2011
Elk Killed to Protect Iowa Deer December 9, 2011 Iowa
Feeding deer to protect trees, [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier,Iowa] December 2, 2011
Hunters seeing fewer deer, Second shotgun deer season opens December 10, 2011 Iowa
Iowa to issue same number of deer licenses despite complaints by some hunters ... June 13, 2011
Iowa's First Shotgun Deer Season Begins Saturday November 29, 2011
Should Iowa change its deer hunting quotas? June 14, 2011
The DNR wants to cut back doe hunting in some parts of the state - like here September 24, 2011 Iowa
A history of Iowa's deer population September 15, 2010
Hunters Harvest 108000 Iowa Deer, population down December 28, 2010
Iowa Deer Population Estimates 1940 to 1968
Iowa Population Estimate September 30, 2017 Nebraska
Status and Management of the White-tailed Deer in Iowa, 1954-1962
Where have all the deer gone? February 17, 2017 Iowa