Public land that may allow hunting in Hancock County, Iowa
21 listed public land units overlap Hancock County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole Iowa unit.
Check seasons, licenses and area rules with Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
| Area | Acres (approx.) | Manager | Access | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 999 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Cerro Gordo County, Hancock County |
| Hancock County Waterfowl Production Area Waterfowl Production Area | 808 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Restricted access | Hancock County |
| Eagle Lake (Hancock) Wetland Complex Other state land | 752 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Hancock County |
| Gabrielson Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 746 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Hancock County |
| Eagle Flats Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 581 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Hancock County |
| Gladfelter Marsh Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 575 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Hancock County |
| Eagle Lake Other state land | 433 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Hancock County |
| Crystal Hills Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 363 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Hancock County |
| East Twin Lake Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 306 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Hancock County |
| Eight Mile Pits Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 267 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Winnebago County, Hancock County |
| Crystal Lake Other state land | 255 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Hancock County |
| Lake George Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 243 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Hancock County |
| Jason Smith Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 239 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Hancock County |
| Warren E. Fox Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 222 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Hancock County |
| Crystal Lake Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 215 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Hancock County |
| East Twin Lake Other state land | 186 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Hancock County |
| Lake Edwards Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 175 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Hancock County, Winnebago County |
| Meredith Marsh Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 162 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Hancock County |
| West Twin Lake Other state land | 98 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Hancock County |
| Schuldt Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 78 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Hancock County |
| Goodell Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 72 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Hancock County |