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Public land that may allow hunting in Dubuque County, Iowa
7 listed public land units overlap Dubuque County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole Iowa unit.
Seasons & licenses
Check seasons, licenses and area rules with the state agency before you go.
- Other state land
Mississippi River
42,802 acres
State: department of natural resources · Lee County, Des Moines County + 7 more
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Ms Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Area
37,359 acres
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Louisa County, Jackson County + 6 more
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge
1,240 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Clayton County, Winneshiek County + 3 more
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Ram Hollow Wildlife Management Area
795 acres
State: department of natural resources · Delaware County, Dubuque County
Open access - Other state land
Mines of Spain State Recreation Area
610 acres
State: department of natural resources · Dubuque County
Open access - State forest
White Pine Hollow State Forest
227 acres
State: department of natural resources · Dubuque County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Whitewater Wildlife Management Area
141 acres
State: department of natural resources · Dubuque County
Open access
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