Anyone hunt Iowa......?

[Rackseeker]

Was wondering if anyone hunts in Iowa? I have a couple questions if you don't mind. Thanks.......

 

[ghosthunter]

When you going? I plan to go this year. I have 3 pp.

 

[Rackseeker]

When ever I draw a tag. I just picked up 600 acres today. Going to look at it in a couple weeks. From what the landowner is telling me it should be prime. Are you bow or gun hunting?

 

[ghosthunter]

I'll be bowhunting

 

[Poleaxe]

Been going since 2000. What's your question?

 

[Roost 1]

When ever I draw a tag. I just picked up 600 acres today. Going to look at it in a couple weeks. From what the landowner is telling me it should be prime. Are you bow or gun hunting?

I got 2 pp and my bud has 3. Do you need some company?

 

[Vermin93]

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=432921&highlight=EHD

 

[bowriter]

Hunted and guided there for many years. This I can tell you. They have been hammered by ehd and killing too many does. Population is down from a little to severely across the state. Might be a good time to consider other states.

Much of the Midwest, IL for example is suffering from the same thing. If going with an outfitter, be sure and do a ton of homework before booking. The topic is under discussion on many forums but probably best discussion on Bowsite. I'd check that out.

 

[hunterncoach]

Hunted and guided there for many years. This I can tell you. They have been hammered by ehd and killing too many does. Population is down from a little to severely across the state. Might be a good time to consider other states.

Much of the Midwest, IL for example is suffering from the same thing. If going with an outfitter, be sure and do a ton of homework before booking. The topic is under discussion on many forums but probably best discussion on Bowsite. I'd check that out.

Midwest whitetail has a segment on that. Bill Winke expects it to be 3-4 years before it's back to what it was in the early to mid 2000's

 

[Rackseeker]

Hunted and guided there for many years. This I can tell you. They have been hammered by ehd and killing too many does. Population is down from a little to severely across the state. Might be a good time to consider other states.

Much of the Midwest, IL for example is suffering from the same thing. If going with an outfitter, be sure and do a ton of homework before booking. The topic is under discussion on many forums but probably best discussion on Bowsite. I'd check that out.

Not going with a outfitter, crazy story how I got access to this tract of land.

 

[bowriter]

If you will pm me the general location, I'll get an accurate report for you.

 

[bowriter]

Here is what I get after talking with five guys in different areas of IA.

Wait a couple years. There are isolated pockets that have plenty of deer but overall, in almost all areas, it is a bad situation. Zones 4&6 seem to be the hardest hit but all zones are in trouble right now.

 

[tellico4x4]

Hunted there 2 years ago, and have another booked for this fall. May very well reconsider & push it back a year or two...