Big Bend Wildlife Area

Hunting at Big Bend Wildlife Area

Big Bend is composed of 640 acres of huntable, diverse habitat. There are some nice stretches of river bottom timber along the Middle Raccoon River, fields of reestablished prairie and sections of upland forest further away from the river. 

Populations of wild turkey, pheasant, quail, wood duck, white-tailed deer, red and gray fox, mink, raccoon and many non-game species can be found in this area. 

The zig-zag boundary of the area makes it important to always know your location to avoid trespassing.  

In all Dallas County Conservation Board managed hunting areas, green signs mark the boundary of the public hunting.  Yellow signs mark any boundaries of adjacent wildlife refuges.  Hunting and trapping of any kind is not allowed in a wildlife refuge. All park users need to be aware of park boundaries and respect private property.

All Iowa Department of Natural Resources laws and regulations apply on Dallas County Conservation Board areas.

The use of non-toxic shot is highly encouraged.