Hunting
For a complete list of Story County public hunting areas, click "Public Hunting Areas" below.
Non-toxic ammunition is required for all hunting in Story County Conservation-owned and managed areas. Observe all applicable state laws. No target shooting is allowed on any area that Story County Conservation owns or manages. Please remember to get permission when hunting within 200 yards of an occupied building.
Reservable Archery Hunting Blind
- Youth (15 & under) mentored archery hunts and disabled archery hunts only
- Reservable, accessible hunting blind at Sleepy Hollow Access, just north of Ames.
- Available in specific windows from September through January; reservations are made in four day blocks (Thursday through Monday)
- *SCC is willing to provide mentor for hunt/harvest when planned in advance.
- Click here to make a reservation.
- Click here for complete rules and regulations for Sleepy Hollow
Askew Bridge and Cambridge Pond
26.5 acres with upland and waterfowl species.
Bob Pyle Marsh
(State-owned) 80 acres with waterfowl, upland game species, and furbearers.
Colo Bogs
(State-owned) 691 acres of upland game, waterfowl and furbearers.
Cooper's Prairie Marsh
40 acres with upland and waterfowl species.
Doolittle Prairie
(Partially State-owned) 43 acres with upland species.
Ed Powell Wildlife Area
17 acres with upland species.
Hendrickson Marsh
(State-owned) Approximately 700 acres with waterfowl, upland species, and furbearers.
Hickory Grove Park
80 acres located south and east of the lake (outside the paved road) provide upland and waterfowl species.
Jennett Heritage Area
171 acres with upland, waterfowl and woodland species.
Jim Ketelsen Greenwing Marsh
68 acres with upland and waterfowl species.
Larson Marsh
12 acres with upland and waterfowl species.
Peterson Park
200 acres with upland, waterfowl, and woodland species. Hunting with shotgun, bow, and black-powder rifle only.
Praeri Rail Trail
4 miles between Roland and McCallsburg and 3 1/2 miles between McCallsburg and Highway 65 provide excellent cover for upland species.
Roland Wildlife Area
80 acres with upland and waterfowl species.
Ronald "Dick" Jordan Family Wildlife Area
175 acres along the South Skunk River. Upland and woodland species.
Skunk River Flats
117 acres along the Skunk River with upland species.
Skunk River Greenbelt
620 acres with deer, small game, and furbearers. Some greenbelt properties are posted “No Hunting.” Other areas are easements and not available for public hunting. Observe boundary signs.
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