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Hunting

ALL AREAS to hunt in Van Buren County
Visit DNR Atlas for more detail


​County Conservation Managed Areas

BENTONSPORT TIMBER
Acres : 60
Habitat Type : Forest, Upland
Species: Deer, Turkey, Rabbit, Pheasant

CHEQUEST WILDLIFE AREA
Acres : 21
Habitat Type : Forest, Upland
Species: Deer, Turkey, Rabbit

DAUGHRITY TIMBER
Acres: 83
Habitat Type: Timber
Species: Deer, Turkey, Rabbit

LINDSAY WILDERNESS AREA
Acres : 200
Habitat Type : Timber
Species: Deer, Turkey, Rabbit

Reno Timber
Acres: 60
Habitat Type:  Timber
Species: Deer, Turkey, Rabbit

WHITE TIMBER

Acres: 10
Habitat Type: Timber

Species: Deer, Turkey, Rabbit

DNR Managed Areas
DE VOSS-FOSTER WILDLIFE AREA
Acres : 330
Habitat Type : 1/6 Wetland, 1/2 Grassland, 1/3 Timber
Species : Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl, Dove
Non-Toxic Shot Required : No

LAKE SUGEMA 
Acres : 1467
Habitat Type : 1/5 Water, 1/5 Timber, 3/5 Upland
Species : Deer, Turkey, Rabbit, Quail, Dove
Non-Toxic Shot Required : No

VAN BUREN WILDLIFE AREA
Acres : 438
Habitat Type : Timber
Species : Deer, Turkey, Squirrel
Non-Toxic Shot Required : No


SHIMEK STATE FOREST - FARMINGTON UNIT
Acres : 2700
Habitat Type : Forest
Species : Deer, Turkey, Squirrel, Pheasant, Waterfowl, Rabbit, Quail
Non-Toxic Shot Required : No
Van Buren County Conservation Board
816 Franklin St.
Keosauqua, Iowa 52565
319-293-3589
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Van Buren County Conservation  does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in relation to any of the parks  events or activities offered to the public.
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