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I'd say most of the state would be better than where you are currently. Any of the zones previously mentioned are good and people have success on all of them on public land. As you stated there are no guarantees and you may also want to consider how much pressure you would encounter in the...

Great to have you back. Good luck. I only hunt public and enjoy the challenge it presents but that may change as I get older.

I agree its a big issue but not one of a top priority of Iowa residents but its the precedent it sends. I have never been out west hunting but would like to and I hope no more federal land is removed for all of the public. As Fred Bear once stated "If you're not working to protect hunting, then...

My wife and I just back from camping up in that area about a week ago. We stayed right next to Custer State Park. I never got to Deadwood but I've heard if you would like to get an Old West feel its a great place to go. I would also recommend Mt. Rushmore ($10 per vehicle entry) and Crazy Horse...

My family and I were hunting in South-Central IA this past weekend and found 3 dead bucks and 1 fawn. The one buck was found in a creek and was fairly decomposed so it was hard to determine if it had been shot but no velvet on its antlers (looks like it may have been there a couple months...

I've done it so if it's illegal I guess I was unaware. I don't see a problem with it as long as they don't have a weapon and don't plan on tagging the deer in the situation you described. Why wouldn't the dnr want you to recover a wounded deer?

I'm thinking about trying 1st season. Which season do you guys think gets the most pressure? Good luck to all and I hope everyone has a safe hunt.

Thanks I was just wondering if his early movement had anything to do with moon time. It looks like it was about 45 min off so you could probably argue either way

Great buck Daver. Congrats. Just curious but do you know approximately what time you shot him at?

Sorry to hear about your misfortune. I remember my dad telling me a story about that happening with uncle on a buck many years ago. They figured out he was pushing the bow more with his left arm instead of pulling with his right. Not saying that is what happened but lowering the draw weight will...

They all look young to me. Better let them grow some more. Jk. Those are great bucks. Good luck and please share some photos if you're lucky enough to harvest one.

I think he will gross low 160s. Very nice deer. Good luck.

Daniel As a current Air Force member I would also like to thank you for your service as many others on here have already done. I am currently stationed at Offutt but I'm due to PCS this summer so maybe I should consider WA as one of my options. What base are you stationed at? I do not own...

Good luck. I hope it ends with a nice deer on the ground.

I even found a treestand with sticks on the ground in the area I was Hunting this morning. I could have took them since they were on public but I have better moral character than that. Some people would have just taken the stand which is sad. Why can't people just leave other people's stuff...

Yes they were Iowa plates (Johnson county). I'm serving in the Air Force and was back in the state on leave. There are no decals on my truck as I try not to make myself a target and regardless of the plates on the vehicle it's still a worthless individual who would do something like this. I have...

I went out for first shotgun season this morning on public land in Monona County. Around noon I came out to find my truck window shattered. Luckily nothing was stolen and there was no trace of slugs or foreign objects in the vehicle. I don't know if others have ever had problems with this in the...

I know how you feel. I spring and summer scouted on public and found lots of good deer. Once season has started I have yet to see a shooter. To make things worse two of my brothers and their friend came down last weekend to hunt and in their first three days they shot a 14pt (gross 150s) and 2...

Congrats. Good luck to you and be sure to post any pictures of your successful hunt.

I will be doing some hunting in SE Nebraska as I have just been stationed there and will have training for the whole month of July. So I was wondering if anyone is familiar with this area and could give me any ideas into which public areas to scout or avoid since I don't have as much time as I'd...