Deer hunters welcome cooler, drier conditions as muzzleloader season starts

By: Cami Koons

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: October 16, 2026

Words: 835

Last Updated: 1 day, 4 hours ago

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Cooler temperatures and harvested crop fields are welcome conditions for deer hunters in the state who have already started for the season or are gearing up to begin hunting, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

DNR tracks deer populations and hunter data throughout the year. Its 2026 spring spotlight survey, which scans for wildlife after sunset along gravel roads throughout the state, observed the lowest relative abundance of …

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