(Spirit Lake)– This weekend marks the opener of the firearm season for deer in Iowa. Jeff Morrison, a Conservation Officer with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, describes the outlook for the season as “mixed”…Click here to hear mp3 file
Morrison reminds deer hunters they need a special deer license and that you must carry your own license. It’s illegal to shoot from the road right-of-way, and Morrison says hunters need to remember and obey trespass laws. He says you don’t actually have to set foot on someone else’ land without their permission in order to be trespassing…
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Having said that, Morrison says cell phones may be used to call 911 to report an accident. And when it comes to that, Morrison says accidents tend to peak during the firearm deer season…Click here to hear mp3 file
Morrison says it’s also important to remember that shells have a tendency to ricochet.
Hunting hours for the firearm deer season are from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
