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Story County Conservation is offering a controlled goose hunt at Hickory Grove Park to reduce the numbers and amount of time geese use the lake as a fall and winter refuge. Large goose populations contribute to the bacterial level of the lake.
Hickory Grove Park is open for goose hunting only from Oct. 3-18, Oct. 24 - Dec. 15 and Dec. 19 to Jan. 16, 2027. Hunting will be confined to the main lake and its shores except for the beach area, campground, north side of island waterfronts and the shoreline area at the east end of the lake by the public roadway and walking trail. Hunting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to 10 a.m. through Oct. 31; then one-half hour before sunrise to sunset thereafter. All state and federal hunting laws apply. Hunters may use portable blinds, but gas boat motors are not allowed.
Hunting dates may be closed or modified by Story County Conservation. Hunters must report the number of geese harvested within 24 hours. Contact the Park Ranger Olivia VanderHart at 515-598-2747 or email at ovanderhart@storycountyiowa.gov with harvest reports.