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Shot this deer yesterday morning. If I’m honest I misjudged him for a bigger similar buck we have but I had about 3 seconds and one window to shoot. Anywho, he’ll eat good and scores 138 for team 5.

It’s the cultural and societal easy button and instant gratification mentality. Why put in work and time when tech can do it for me? It’s disheartening. I’d take the work ethic, persistence and mindset of men 35 years ago, whether hunting, working or playing, compared to today. No...

Had the same thing happen about 4 years ago. I took it down and laid it in my neighbors field. Wasn’t my neighbor btw. It was a guy my neighbor gave permission to. If he would asked I probably would have said ok as the only option was shooting in my neighbors field. The stand was taken, I...

On my northern border my lines run east/west and north/south with great cover my side running each way. Neighbor has an alfalfa field over both fence lines. Had a guy sitting 30 yards over my fence shooting deer coming from cover into the alfalfa and returning to cover once shot. Pissed me...

What’s the definition of fence sitting? I get right on the fence but some will say 40, 100 feet off the fence is too close. I don’t like it but if someone is one their side, shoots the animal on their side, not much you can do. However, I do believe property owners should be notified if...

I commented on this last week. Each county offers NR doe tags, why. Does anyone believe a NR is spending $400 to shoot a doe. Residents are tagging bucks. Still happening. Get rid of it. I also agree with the resident party hunting being gone.

Great comments on this topic. IMO it’s very simple: 1. Increased desire to shoot big bucks from video and social media, nobody cared 30 years ago. 2. Breakup of big parcels to sell to NR and R for affordability due to video exposure. Instead of 2 guys hunting a block it’s...

Kudos to you. Fixing “a spot “ vs a length of fence when one has no livestock are two different things.

The fence law is archaic. Needs to change. If both property owners have livestock , fine. Why should I assume half of a sh*tty fence I didn’t build ? That’s exactly a scenario I found myself in years ago. Props to my neighboring landowner who said my cows my fence. Good dude.

Have a buddy you had an encounter with them not to long ago in relation to the leasing, eventual purchase, and flip of a property. He’d argue the “good” part all day. If he’s giving me all the facts I’d agree with him. Reply Report •••

You just described what every Iowa video star does. Zero skill? Idk about that. The decline, I’ve said this for years and you touched on it, is video and social media tech telling the masses to hunt Iowa. The result is crazy pressure and outside money buying property many times in...

You can’t stop people from using their property. The intent has to be obvious and along the lines of PETA intentionally interfering with hunting activity ie blocking access, blowing air horns etc. If not a CO won’t spend one second.

If team 5 needs a guy I’ll jump on. I whacked a doe a couple weeks ago. If too late that’s ok.

Wow. Dude. Great deer!

I have a friend in Unionville, just south of Blakesburg, who has 2 pics since September. Bad day in the dark with a bow in your hand.

Great deer. Congrats. Did you call or was he coming your way?

You don’t have to live broke. Be disciplined. With my first career job at 23 I took 10%, more if you can, but I took 10 of my gross income each month, 15% as I made more money. I put 5% in a 401k and 5% went into savings for a down payment. After a few years I had enough to put 25% down on...

On Saturday despite the warm temps I decided to go out on a doe mission. 10 ringed a doe during the last hour of daylight. Dang thing still traveled 100 yards!! Crazy tough.

I only mean Iowa does not require signs or fencing to pursue a trespassing violation. A person needs permission to be there. I had one trespassing issue with Amish years ago and it was resolved by the county Sheriff.

It’s on the person to know where they are, not the landowner to show a person property lines. If you don’t know don’t go.