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Can't say I'm really great at aging. Feel pretty good up to 3+ but once they reach 3 I don't think I'd be great at distinguishing 3/4/5 but the other thread on average score of bucks based on age got me thinking setting a certain goal may help. I'd say a 4yr old is pretty good on most small...

Just my opinion but I agree other states do have the ability to be better than Iowa but Iowa's regulations have helped push it past other states. Not allowing gun hunting in the rut is huge. Think about deer drives with a hot doe and you can easily see how a big buck is more likely to find...

I completely agree and if one comes in and I get excited you better believe I'm shooting. Just trying to see what others feel is a realistic goal in my situation. Have you thought about your goals for next year yet?

Now that my 2019 season is over and I look ahead to next year I like to set goals. I hunt small private acreage(which I don't have exclusive rights on) and public. I'm usually happy with a 135+ gross deer but my brother keeps telling me I need to challenge myself more and much to my surprise my...

https://www.deeranddeerhunting.com/blogs/dan-schmidt-deer-blog-whitetail-wisdom/these-deer-harvest-numbers-dont-lie. Here's a pretty interesting article talking about deer numbers in other states. I suspect Iowa will follow suit. I do not know if or why the population is down. What I can say is...

Sorry for not responding right away Fishbonker. I don't visit this site all the time like I used to now that I'm more busy with work. For Deer #1 I searched by myself and had snow which helped a lot. I found him after looking for about 30 min. Deer #2: I had help from my brother and we found him...

If you're hunting bottoms you may only get 30-45min in the AM before thermals rise and then again in the PM when thermals drop. May need to test this area in the offseason with different wind speeds and taking thermals into account. If you can't make it work then you'll have to figure out a way...

My rule of thumb is if I don't see the deer fall or hear an audible crash after what I felt was a good shot I immediately back out. Grab the arrow if possible but definitely back out. Unfortunately I have had a few poor shots (4) in the past 6 years (probably need to practice more but excitement...

Saddle hunting isn't for everyone. Some find it more comfortable while others prefer the platform of a traditional stand. I have both and think they both have their place. I don't think you will be able to beat the comfort of a JX3 hybrid saddle. I have an older Guidos Web and think it's the...

I actually contacted the Drurys, Kiskys and Lakoskys through their website since I didn't have any other thoughts on how to get the info to them. I only heard a response from DOD that said they'll pass the info on to Mark/Terry but otherwise crickets. I also suspect they don't want to upset any...

Not finding this when I search for it on FB

Chris, Thank you for taking the time to consider what this bill means for the future of Iowa hunting. As others have said this bill will do nothing to help hunter recruitment as previous bills regarding straight walled cartridges have introduced plenty of new options for youth. Hunter...

Nathan Not sure if you're even reading these posts anymore but you have made some sweeping accusations of the members of this site. Nowhere does it say you need to be a bow hunter to be on this site. I hunt with bow and gun. I consider myself young with two kids and likely more to come. I grew...

Just seen on the TBI page this same guy is backing a bill to remove hunters safety requirement for 13-15 year olds. Maybe someone can confirm this but I'd say this guy needs to go. He's single handedly trying to destroy hunting with his "ideas." Hunting was fine before he was elected and it's...

I'll be sending my disapproval to these idiots. Leave the seasons alone! Anybody who thinks the stuff they're trying to change won't affect the deer hunting in this state is kidding themselves. It's very clear it's all about the money and any weapon will be available for use in no time. Large...

Try to find as many target bucks as possible throughout the remaining summer months with trail cams. Likely start off Muzzy hunting in Mid-Sept in KS on some public and hope to get lucky. Come October I'll be hunting every day possible. Transition to all day hunts in November if I still have a...

Looks like a whole lot of fun. Its been too long since I have been up North of the border for fishing

I don't know much about MN but it would not surprise me one bit. People think IA is the best state in the country for big bucks and yes they do have a lot of them but what helps IA is the regulations they have in place including when their bow seasons and gun seasons fall and the type of weapons...

Interesting write up. I don't know if I completely buy that shooting all the best 2-3 yr olds will completely change the genetics of the herd. I do think that will have an effect but other things need to occur in order for the genetics to change. I think there was a study on this that shows...

I'm by no means an expert and have been trying to get better at aging but based on the one pic I can see the deer is at least 3.5. Maybe 4.5 but my guess would be 3.5 based on the dentin wear of the 4th molar.