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Public land that may allow hunting in Hancock County, Iowa
21 listed public land units overlap Hancock 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.
- State wildlife / game area
Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area
999 acres
State: department of natural resources · Cerro Gordo County, Hancock County
Open access - Waterfowl Production Area
Hancock County Waterfowl Production Area
808 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Hancock County
Restricted access - Other state land
Eagle Lake (Hancock) Wetland Complex
752 acres
State: department of natural resources · Hancock County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Gabrielson Wildlife Management Area
746 acres
State: department of natural resources · Hancock County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Eagle Flats Wildlife Management Area
581 acres
State: department of natural resources · Hancock County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Gladfelter Marsh Wildlife Management Area
575 acres
State: department of natural resources · Hancock County
Open access - Other state land
Eagle Lake
433 acres
State: department of natural resources · Hancock County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Crystal Hills Wildlife Management Area
363 acres
State: department of natural resources · Hancock County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
East Twin Lake Wildlife Management Area
306 acres
State: department of natural resources · Hancock County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Eight Mile Pits Wildlife Management Area
267 acres
State: department of natural resources · Winnebago County, Hancock County
Open access - Other state land
Crystal Lake
255 acres
State: department of natural resources · Hancock County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Lake George Wildlife Management Area
243 acres
State: department of natural resources · Hancock County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Jason Smith Wildlife Management Area
239 acres
State: department of natural resources · Hancock County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Warren E. Fox Wildlife Management Area
222 acres
State: department of natural resources · Hancock County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Crystal Lake Wildlife Management Area
215 acres
State: department of natural resources · Hancock County
Open access - Other state land
East Twin Lake
186 acres
State: department of natural resources · Hancock County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Lake Edwards Wildlife Management Area
175 acres
State: department of natural resources · Hancock County, Winnebago County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Meredith Marsh Wildlife Management Area
162 acres
State: department of natural resources · Hancock County
Open access - Other state land
West Twin Lake
98 acres
State: department of natural resources · Hancock County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Schuldt Wildlife Management Area
78 acres
State: department of natural resources · Hancock County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Goodell Wildlife Management Area
72 acres
State: department of natural resources · Hancock County
Open access
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