An inexpensive but exciting hunting season has begun in Iowa today.

Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer For Guthrie County Jeremy King says on September 3rd the squirrel and rabbit hunting begins. He says the popularity for hunting both animals has declined but he states that there is a great opportunity for people to practice their marksmanship. 

“ I would challenge anybody to go out and try to shoot a limit of squirrels. And then there is a lot of good recipes and a lot of good ways to cook. Squirrel. I grew up cutting my teeth, learning how to hunt squirrels. And it’s a great way for new hunters to hone some woodmanship skills and get out there in the woods and enjoy it.”

The limit of rabbits harvested by a hunter is 10 and the limit for squirrels is six.