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Wildlife Areas

Almer Noyd Wildlife Area

23 acres of wooded upland, including a gravel pit and river floodplain along the North Raccoon River. Bird & wildlife watching are favorite activities in this area.  Hunting for whitetail deer, turkey and waterfowl is of interest. Fishing adds to the many outdoor recreational opportunities available.
 

Location (See map below)

3475 Xavier Ave, Auburn IA 51433

Located three & one half miles north of Auburn, Iowa
 

Features

  • Firearm and Bow Hunting for small game, waterfowl & whitetail deer allowed.

  • Trapping furbearers during respective seasons with proper permit.

  • Fishing for several species in both the river and gravel pit.

  • Wildlife and bird watching. 

  • Canoeing

  • Morel Hunting

Operating Hours & Seasons

  • Open year round

Eden Prairie Recreation Area

 

This 47 acres lies along the Boyer River. The area is managed as a wildlife area open to hunting. Eden Prairie is made up of 3 gravel pits encompassed with a mixture of hard and soft deciduous trees and a few grassy areas.  Individuals can enjoy fishing the pits or watching the waterfowl. 
 

Location (See map below)

Eden Prarie is located four miles northwest of Early, Iowa or five miles straight east of Schaller.

1974 200th Street, Schaller IA 51053
 

Features

Fishing for small pan fish.

Bird & wildlife watching.

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Open year round.

Lubeck Woods

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Lubeck Woods is a 45 acre wildlife management area that is open to public hunting. It's heavily wooded & very hilly with a small oxbow on the property. The area has an abundant wildlife population of whitetail deer, squirrels and turkeys. In wet years, waterfowl is also abundant. Hiking, morel & nut gathering are just a few of the outdoor activities that takes place.

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Location (See map below)

Approximately one mile north of Sac City off 16th Street.

2423 Rolfe Avenue, Sac City IA 50583

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Features

  • Bow & firearm hunting during appropriate season.

  • Bird & wildlife watching

  • Morel hunting

  • Hiking

  • Nut gathering

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Open year round

The Maples Area

 

This five acre rest area is a perfect place to get out and stretch your legs for a short walk or take in a picnic.  This strictly a primitive area with a small parking area.

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Location (See map below)

Located along Highway 39 approximately two miles south of Odebolt, IA nestled on the corner of county road D59.

1710 360th Street, Odebolt IA 51458

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Features:

Bird Watching

Open Hunting

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Open

Year round

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McDonald Greenbelt

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The 123 acres is managed as a wildlife area. It lies along the North Raccoon River and is mostly wooded uplands consisting of oaks, walnuts and maples. An abandon railroad right-of-way runs northwesterly from the property and is also a SCCB managed area. The lowland is mainly grassy riparian area. Park visitors may take in morel hunting or bird watching, while others may find an abundance of whitetailed deer and wild turkey to hunt.  One may also enjoy canoeing or fishing for walleye, channel catfish and smallmouth.

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Location (See map below)

Located two miles north of Sac City.

2895 230th Street, Sac City IA 50583

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Features

  • Hiking

  • Morel hunting

  • Fishing

  • Wildlife & Bird Watching

  • Canoeing

  • Bow & Firearm hunting

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Vogel Access

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Vogel Access is 40 acres of timber & grassland along the North Raccoon River. The area is managed as a wildlife area is open for public hunting, trapping & fishing. Pheasant, deer, turkey, small game, & furbearers are sought after in this area.

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Location (See map below)

Located 3 1/2 miles northeast of Nemaha along the North Raccoon River.

2751 170th Street, Nemaha IA 50567

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Features

  • Public hunting with opportunity for pheasant, whitetail deer & other small game.

  • Trapping available to those obtaining a permit from the SCCB

  • Fishing opportunities for channel cat, walleye & carp

  • Great for birdwatching

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Open year round.

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Whitetail Woods

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This 55 acre tract is managed as a wildlife management area that is mostly wooded with a native grass plot. The North Raccoon River runs through the northeast corner of the property allowing one to fish for channel catfish, small mouth & walleye.  Many outdoor enthusiast go hunting for whitetail deer, wild turkey & pheasant in the area.  There are plenty of opportunities to photograph many species of birds and other small game while hiking the timber.

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Location (See map below)
Located four miles northwest of Sac City.

2120 215th Street, Sac City IA 50583

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Features

  • Bow & firearm hunting during appropriate seasons.

  • Hiking.

  • Fishing.

  • Canoeing.

  • Morel hunting.

  • Nut gathering.

  • Bird & wildlife watching.

  • Trapping with permit.

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Open Year round

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North Raccoon River Wildlife Heritage Corridor

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This 80 acres is managed as a wildlife area. 80 acres along the North Raccoon River situated North of Vogel Access. The land is a mixture of floodplain, forest and grassland. Outdoorsman will find opportunity for hunting whitetail deer, pheasants and fishing in the river.

 

Location (See map below)

3 miles Northeast of Nemaha

2770 160th Street, Nemaha IA 50567 

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Features

  • Public hunting with opportunity for pheasant, whitetail deer & other small game.

  • Trapping available to those obtaining a permit from the SCCB

  • Fishing opportunities for channel cat, walleye & carp

  • Great for birdwatching

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Open year round.

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230th Street Canoe Access​

 

The access lies along the North Raccoon River directly across the river from McDonald Greenbelt parking lot.

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Location

Located two miles north of Sac City.

230th Street Bridge, Sac City IA 50583

(Near McDonald Greenbelt)

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Features

  • Gravel Carry-down Canoe Access

  • Small gravel parking lot

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