A hunting season currently open in Iowa is growing in popularity. Wes Gould is a conservation officer with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. While it isn’t as popular as shotgun deer hunting, Gould says the number of hunters taking part in the muzzleloader season has increased over the last few years. In addition to the variety of rifles, muskets and handguns legal to use during the muzzleloader season, crossbows are also legal for residents to use.  For more information, click here.