Iowa Whitetail Forums

[Thinkin Rut]

but there were at least 10 bowhunters around me hunting the same 6 mature deer.

Again I say...somebody tell me how a one buck limit is going to help us that much

These 10 bowhunters have the ability to take 20-30 bucks throughout the seasons if they wish to. If they are land owners, they have a minimum of 10 bucks they can kill with a bow while waiting for one of the 6 mature bucks to walk by. If 4 of the 10 bowhunters kill the 6 mature bucks, that leaves a minimum of 6 bucks on the bubble that are at risk of being killed or 12 if they are land owners...then there are the gun seasons. In this scenario, 1 buck could save 10 to 20 bucks. Holy shit...help me with the math I'm afraid that a buck of a lifetime is alive and well in the state of Iowa.