County list · Iowa
Public land that may allow hunting in O'Brien County, Iowa
3 listed public land units overlap O'Brien 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
Waterman Prairie Complex
1,722 acres
State: department of natural resources · O'Brien County, Cherokee County
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge
874 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Jasper County, Kossuth County + 4 more
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Waterman Creek Wildlife Management Area
222 acres
State: department of natural resources · O'Brien County
Open access
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