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Sunday, November 06, 2011  November in Iowa has the highest rate of vehicle-deer collisions. Joe Wilkinson of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources says there are three main reasons. It's the rutting season...The harvest is almost complete and deer have lost a primary hiding spot in corn fields.

Friday, September 30, 2011  To stop the spread of the disease, there are new rules that affect any hunters who take deer in Illinois and plan to take the carcass to Iowa.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010  Iowa drivers are being reminded to watch out for deer over the next few weeks as the breeding season gets under way.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010  Officials are reminding drivers in Iowa to be on the lookout for deer this fall.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010  The Natural Resources Department is reporting Iowa hunters harvested fewer deer in the latest season than the previous year.

Monday, December 07, 2009  Two men have been injured while deer hunting in Iowa.

Monday, January 21, 2008  Two South Carolina men who pleaded guilty to poaching deer in Iowa face a hefty bill.

Wednesday, December 12, 2007  The Department of Natural Resources is considering holding an extra deer hunting season in December to further reduce the state's deer population.

Friday, November 30, 2007  A winter storm bearing down on Iowa could keep hunters home during the first shotgun deer season, which starts Saturday.

Wednesday, November 14, 2007  State officials say two Oklahoma hunters have pleaded guilty to illegal hunting charges in Muscatine County.