Missouri duck hunter dies after accidentally shot

A 32-year-old man died after he was hit in the shoulder and neck area by a shotgun blast.
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Iowa Gov. Branstad shoots buck, will hang in office

The Iowa Capitol will have a new decoration courtesy of Gov. Terry Branstad, who announced Monday that he shot a buck over the weekend during his annual deer hunt.
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Lt. Gov. Simon’s firearms working group starts work Wednesday

Members will meet with advocates for both more restrictive and less restrictive firearms legislation, including gun owners, hunters, law enforcement officials, mental health professionals, families of gun violence victims, educators and firearm retailers.
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South Dakota pheasant boom headed for a bust?

Drain tile is being installed in rural fields. Wetlands are being burned away so they can be farmed. Rocky, erodible, native sod that's never been turned is being converted to cropland. From a wildlife habitat standpoint, South Dakota is becoming the next Iowa, and that's not a good thing.
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Matheis to retire as Lincoln Memorial Garden director in May

Spring is the Lincoln Memorial Garden and Nature Center’s signature time when the redbuds, dogwoods and hawthorns lining the trails flower in a spectacular display, pronouncing winter’s end and a beginning to the new growing season. Jim Matheis, who has spent more than 20 years as executive director of the Garden, will take advantage of that time of transition to step down from his post in May.
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Bill would require double-fencing at deer farms

An Iowa lawmaker wants to require double-fencing at deer farms and shooting preserves where white-tail deer are kept.
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