State wildlife / game area · Iowa
Buckles & Clay Wildlife Management Area
Buckles & Clay Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 110 acres in Buchanan County, Iowa (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Iowa state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 110 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Iowa state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: DNR - Wildlife |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: State Wildlife Management Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Buchanan County |
| Reference point | 42.53937, -92.06969 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Iowa Department of Natural Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in Iowa: Iowa deer season dates, copied from the state agency, with the official source linked. Areas like this can set their own dates. Score your buck.
- Managing agency: DNR - Wildlife. We don’t have a verified direct link for this manager; the state wildlife agency above can point you to the right office.
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Otterville Wildlife Management Area
176 acres · 5.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Aldo Leopold Wildlife Management Area
1,354 acres · 11.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Cedar Rock Wildlife Management Area
155 acres · 17.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Red Fox Wildlife Management Area
199 acres · 21.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Sweet Marsh Wildlife Management Area
3,150 acres · 21.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Troy Mills Wildlife Management Area
323 acres · 23.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Dudgeon Lake Wildlife Management Area
1,821 acres · 23.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Walnut Bend Wildlife Management Area
239 acres · 24.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Joy Springs Wildlife Management Area
74 acres · 25.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Butterfield Island Wildlife Management Area
47 acres · 26.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Buckles & Clay Wildlife Management Area” in Iowa combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.