Iowa Public Lands Open for Hunting DRIFTLESS AREA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE - FERN RIDGE UNIT

Iowa DRIFTLESS AREA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE - FERN RIDGE UNIT - Unit Overview

Unit DRIFTLESS AREA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE - FERN RIDGE UNIT for the majority of game species covers approximately 205 acres, and the majority of this unit is comprised of public land. The dominant land cover for Unit DRIFTLESS AREA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE - FERN RIDGE UNIT is deciduous forest. From September through December, this unit receives an average of 2.35 inches of precipitation a month and the heaviest rainfall is in September. Temperatures during hunting seasons typically range from 21°F to 61°F.