Spencer, IA – (NorthwestIowaNow.com) — The Department of Natural Resources held their annual Hunter Listening in Spencer, and DNR Enforcement Officer Joe Yarkowski gives a recap.

Locally, total deer numbers in Clay County for 2024 was 427, down from 462 in 2023. Dickinson County harvested 255 deer in 2024, compared to 246 the year before.

Yakowski says heavy rains last year did affect pheasant population, and harvest was slightly down.