Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Big Bucks of Northwest Iowa

Saturday, March 12 from 10:00am to 5 pm.
Calling all hunters...the Conservation Board is seeking large racks or head mounts to display. Help make this a notable event for Northwest Iowa. All participants who bring a deer mount or large racks to display will be entered into a drawing to win an H & R 20 gauge Ultra Slug with thumbhole stock valued at over $300. There will be one chance entered per item brought in to display.(Limit of 5 items per person) You may bring sheds to be scored but they are not eligible for the gun drawing. Boone and Crockett scorers will also be available at the event to score antlers.

Items may be dropped off at the center on Friday, March 11 from 9am to 6:30 pm. Also you can drop them off on Saturday morning from 8:00am to 10:00am. Please call us at 712-295-7200 to register for displaying your items.

A deer biologists will be presenting information on current deer trends at 2:00pm (?time pending). An ongoing presentation on food plots will be held throughout the day.

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Winter Library Program Series-2011

January-Animal Folklore
Can a wooly bear caterpillar predict the weather? Does a January fog freeze a hog? Will eating a mouse pie cue stuttering? Come to the library near you to learn the facts and fiction behind these and more wildlife superstitions! Some sayings have a base in logic and some are fabulous stories. HMMMM-While you are thinking about it....will kissing a duck really cure a cold?

Monday, January 10-7:00 p.m. Sutherland Public Library
Wednesday, January 12-2:00 p.m. Hartley Public Library
Thursday, January 20-2:00 p.m. Sanborn Public Library
Monday, January 24-7:00 p.m. Sheldon Public Library
Thursday, January 27-2:00 p.m. Primghar Public Library