Iowa 2020-21 Winter has Been Tough on Deer

For wildlife, surviving an average Iowa winter is challenging enough. When the winter includes consecutive days where temperatures don’t cross above zero and new snow arrives weekly, survival can become extremely difficult. Every winter we lose wildlife but in winters like this, we do expect some additional mortality, said Tyler Harms, deer program leader for the Iowa DNR. While people may think it’s a good idea to put out a pile of corn for the deer to eat, it actually causes more harm than good. Perhaps the biggest issue... READ MORE