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By Sue Danieson Black bear in northeast Iowa (Undated) -- Iowa could see more black bears in the next few years. Vince Evelsizer [[ EH-vel-size-er ]] of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources says as bear populations expand in neighboring states, Iowa will likely to see more too. He says northeast Iowa is most likely to see bears wander in from Minnesota and Wisconsin, where bear populations are higher. He says black bears have also been spotted in southern Iowa. “Within the next three to five years, I think we can expect to see cubs show up and a small breeding population become es...

By Sue Danieson Black bear in northeast Iowa (Undated) -- Iowa could see more black bears in the next few years. Vince Evelsizer [[ EH-vel-size-er ]] of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources says as bear populations expand in neighboring states, Iowa will likely to see more too. He says northeast Iowa is most likely to see bears wander in from Minnesota and Wisconsin, where bear populations are higher. He says black bears have also been spotted in southern Iowa. “Within the next three to five years, I think we can expect to see cubs show up and a small breeding population become es...

Jeff Berger saw something a couple of years ago that he had never seen in the wild.

This proposed rule allows each fur harvester to take one bobcat in Delaware, Dubuque and Jones counties. The bobcat population had dwindled due to loss of habitat and they became an endangered species in 1977. A limited hunting season was re-instated in 2007 and then expanded as the population continued to grow. The DNR will hold a conference call to take comments on the proposal on March 30 th from noon to 1 pm. And written comments can also be submitted through March 30 th.

Radio Iowa You are here: Home Proposal expands bobcat trapping to 3 more counties A bobcat. (DNR photo) The Iowa Natural Resources Commission has given the go-ahead for an expansion of the bobcat hunting zones in the state. DNR wildlife specialist Vince Evelsizer says the proposal will expand the bobcat harvest into three counties. “Dubuque, Delaware, and Jones Counties. The reason for that is we continue to see nice growth and expansion of the bobcat population in a south to north direction up through areas of suitable habitat in eastern Iowa,” Evelsizer says. Evelsizer says it’s clear...