Recent content by GDCooper

I used to have a blind that looked like that! I had a new block target that's missing too, any chance there's one of those lying around near that blind? Just kidding, glad they were part of your first!!

We put some in late last year in southern Ia, a little earlier than 9/12 but not much rain, and we pretty much got nothing. Seedlings, little growth. So, guess I'd go with a grain overseeding, probably rye if you can find some although this year is our first use of rye so I'm definitely...

The late season has been a valuable management tool for us, taking 6-10 antlerless each year by centerfire. Not one shed buck, take great care to be selective--we hunt from stands, and w CF you should be able to be careful. If hunting in drives it would be a greater problem, but those hunting...

You need to contact the city that annexed the property--city manager's office, or city clerk if your city doesn't have city manager, would be a good place to start. City ordinances will determine whether hunting is or isn't allowed--many don't allow guns to be discharged within city limits, but...

100 g tip with a 31" draw @70 lbs seems awfully light, would have thought you would need 125 g. I do with similar draw length and weight and stiff shafts, but do shoot heavier arrows. Have you checked your arrow balance to know that 100 g is right? Just wondering, would like to know myself...

I have the Brute model, and a friend has a WedgeLoc. They're excellent stands, would definitely recommend them. We also have others, but the Chippewas are the best--well designed for ease in putting up and adjustability, well made and strong. If I could only keep one of all of the brands I...

Turkey decoys. I've only ever had one turkey ever pay any attention to one. In all other cases they've seemed to ignore them, don't care one way or the other. Had a hawk sort of swoop at one once until he got closer and apparently could see it wasn't real. Best thing a decoy was ever good...

My experience is that once the beans are harvested they will have the same attractive level as a WalMart parking lot--great until then, but harvest usually happens before intense hunting, unless you have a slow farmer. Corn is an excellent attractant, but can be too good--they may never have a...

I have a Chippewa Brute that's very easy and quick to put up/take down and also easy to adjust the level on, and has a high weight limit for we "king size" hunters. Pricier than many but could be your only stand if you're willing to carry in/out and that's easy to do and the best thing to do if...

Once the new Scheel's is completed in WDM, patronizing that store would be "buying local" for anybody in the DM area.... I have mixed emotions about buying local. I try to when there's not a substantial premium to be paid in doing so, and can get what I want rather than compromising just to...

You can buy a gun license and hunt with your bow if you want, switch back to gun if you get frustrated. From what I remember, you can hunt longer on a bow license than with a gun license--at least I think that's why I got bow licenses last year when couldn't hunt much in any one of the early...

To be serious about the subject, most of what has been posted is correct, except for the post stating CRP payments are driving up cost (no offense intended). The land in northern Iowa is FAR more fertile, might actually have a chance to still make a living farming every once in a while. In...

The hunting is terrible all through Iowa, whether deer, turkey, pheasant, duck, or sparrows. I'd suggest buying/leasing in Minnesota or Illinois.

Coyotes are all over southern Iowa, can't hardly walk without stepping in their scat. My son squeeked in and shot a female earlier this fall--now that the other seasons are closing we'll be going after more. There's a big dog in the timber that lets loose every evening as the sun goes down...

There have been various "deer progressions", with seasons, renewal of generations, etc. by various artists. Don't recall seeing a "hunter progression" however--young hunter after first buck, young man stalking with bow or whatever, to grandfather taking another young hunter out. Not totally...