Iowa 4th season

[PickettSFHunter]

Let's say you have a Iowa tag for the Southern zone from April 28-May 16. Do you go earlier in the timeframe or later? Just wondering if anyone had any insight on when "peak" would be. Thanks

 

[nwsg76]

Just be happy you drew the tag.... I didnt. But I will go buy a muzzloader tag and be up there 4th season. Last week of April is better than middle May

 

[PickettSFHunter]

Just be happy you drew the tag.... I didnt. But I will go buy a muzzloader tag and be up there 4th season. Last week of April is better than middle May

I had a preference point to draw that one.

 

[th88]

Just be happy you drew the tag.... I didnt. But I will go buy a muzzloader tag and be up there 4th season. Last week of April is better than middle May

You can thank the YouTubers for not drawing a 4th season tag. They have completely changed the demographics of the draw. Season 2 used to be the most coveted season and about the only one you weren't guaranteed to draw. After several years of videoing a ton of 4th season kills and posting them for the whole word to see, the later seasons are now the one everyone wants!

Check it out:

2017 stats

2019 stats

2020 Stats

 

[nwsg76]

I would like to carry my 410 or 20 ga.... but when I buy a muzzy tag I burn my point..... but still fun and get to hunt.

 

[Shady]

Not sure of your situation, but if you need to declare dates now, I would go as early as possible. Especially if hunting public.

I also drew for 4th season Zone 4. Always have good hunts. Observed the typical amount of birds during deer season. I'll be on private and fortunately can be flexible on dates.

Good luck on your hunt.

 

[simpzenith]

Doesn't matter when you go. It's Iowa afterall. One of the easiest places to kill an Eastern gobbler. You're not going to run into any other hunters for the most part and you'll find plenty of gobbling turkeys.

 

[Andy S.]

^^^ Sounds like a quality hunt and hunting experience ahead.

 

[simpzenith]

^^^ Sounds like a quality hunt and hunting experience ahead.

Oh it is. As difficult as it is for me to fork over nearly $300 one gobbler, I keep doing it because the hunting is just that good. lol

 

[Hduke86]

Oh it is. As difficult as it is for me to fork over nearly $300 one gobbler, I keep doing it because the hunting is just that good. lol

Glad to see you on the board

 

[simpzenith]

Glad to see you on the board

Thanks.

 

[th88]

Oh it is. As difficult as it is for me to fork over nearly $300 one gobbler, I keep doing it because the hunting is just that good. lol

I sure wouldn't mind if more states charged that! With Federal matching monies, that ends up being $1,200 for the state game and fish for ONE POTENTIAL turkey!

 

[Tennessee Lead]

Glad to see you on the board

X2!

 

[PickettSFHunter]

I think the decision has been made. I drew a quota tag for a place in Wisconsin that starts May 17. Sure would be easier on me if I could drive to Iowa, hunt, drive to Wisconsin, hunt, drive home. 2 major drives instead of 4.

 

[Newt]

X2!

X3

 

[megalomaniac]

Good luck! Sounds like a fun road trip!