Tieville Bend - USACOE: hunting and access
Tieville Bend - USACOE is 1,128 acres of public hunting land in Monona County, 7 miles from Onawa, managed by the DNR's wildlife bureau. Hunters reported 452 deer in Monona County in 2025.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: the DNR's public hunting area data, read 2026-10. Harvest: Iowa DNR harvest reporting, 2021 to 2025.
Public hunting areas on the DNR atlasOther DNR landState parks and recreation areasCounty conservation board and city landIHAP landTieville Bend - USACOECounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 1,128 acres in 3 pieces |
|---|---|
| County | Monona County |
| Deer harvest unit | Monona County |
| DNR lists for hunting | Deer, Turkey, Pheasant, Waterfowl, Rabbit and Dove |
| Managed by | the DNR's wildlife bureau |
| Habitat (DNR) | 1/4 Bottomland Timber, 3/4 Upland |
| DNR contact | Missouri River Wildlife Unit |
| Nearest towns | Onawa (7 mi), Whiting (7 mi) and Blencoe (10 mi) |
What is Tieville Bend - USACOE like?
The DNR describes the habitat as 1/4 bottomland timber, 3/4 upland.
From the DNR's Hunting Atlas layer.
What can you hunt on Tieville Bend - USACOE?
The DNR's atlas lists deer, turkey, pheasant, waterfowl, rabbit and dove for Tieville Bend - USACOE.
What are the rules on Tieville Bend - USACOE?
Iowa's general hunting rules apply, and some DNR land is a posted wildlife refuge closed during set seasons; Iowa DNR wildlife management areas has area maps.
How many deer are taken around Tieville Bend - USACOE?
Tieville Bend - USACOE lies in Monona County. Hunters reported 452 deer in Monona County in 2025, against 347 in 2024.
| County | Tieville Bend - USACOE acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monona County | 124 | 452 | 347 | 560 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the hunting area alone: Iowa DNR harvest reporting (2021 to 2025 seasons).
How do you get to Tieville Bend - USACOE?
The DNR's directions: 3.5 miles W of Onawa on Hwy 175, 1.5 miles W on 230th.
Nearest towns: Onawa (7 miles), Whiting (7 miles), Blencoe (10 miles) and Turin (13 miles). Highways within 5 miles: I-29 and IA 175.
What other public land is near Tieville Bend - USACOE?
Public hunting areas within 10 miles:
- Upper Decatur Bend Wildlife Area: 645 acres, next to it
- Tieville Bend Wildlife Area: 903 acres, next to it
- Ivy Island Wildlife Area: 313 acres, next to it
- Blackbird Bend: 232 acres, 0.5 miles away
- Middle Decatur Bend Wildlife Area: 341 acres, 0.9 miles away
- Blue Lake Wildlife Area: 1,329 acres, 0.9 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Tieville Bend - USACOE
Counting Tieville Bend - USACOE itself, 5,033 of the 31,770 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (15.8%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and the DNR's public hunting area boundaries.
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| Public hunting areas on the DNR atlas | 4,786 |
| State parks and recreation areas | 170 |
| Other DNR land | 77 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Tieville Bend - USACOE?
In Monona County, 7 miles from Onawa.
What can you hunt on Tieville Bend - USACOE?
The DNR's atlas lists deer, turkey, pheasant, waterfowl, rabbit and dove.
How much public land is around Tieville Bend - USACOE?
5,033 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Tieville Bend - USACOE included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and the DNR's public hunting area boundaries. The closest other public hunting area is Upper Decatur Bend Wildlife Area (next to it).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: Iowa DNR public hunting areas (Hunting Atlas layer).
- Boundary and acres: the DNR's map layer above. Surrounding public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public) and the DNR's public hunting area boundaries.
- Deer harvest: Iowa DNR harvest reporting (2021 to 2025 seasons).
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