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Ideally we would like to be within an hour drive of Des Moines but I am not ruling out any part of the state. If the right piece of land is available for the right price, I will consider it.

Good advice on getting to know the neighbors before buying. My buddy's dad bought 180 acres a few years back and the neighbors have been nothing but trouble. They refuse to acknowledge that he even owns the property. They vandalize his gear, they attempted to break into his shed at night while...

My cousin and I are looking into investing in some land was wondering if anyone can recommend a realtor to work with. Or is it worth working with a realtor?..........Also, for those of you who have purchased a farm, do you have any helpful advise? (do's and dont's, what to look for, I would do...

SOLD: Barnett Ghost 350 crossbow with extras. Shoots at a screaming fast 350fps. I have only used this rig for one season and shot it less than 50 times. The package includes everything you need to start shooting and hunting: scope, cocking device, quiver, 6 bolts(two that have never been...

I like the idea but I think for the price, hanging a blaze orange vest would be just as effective for what you would be trying to accomplish. If trespassers have binoculars, they can expose that decoy just as easy as an unmanned blaze orange vest. A 3D decoy would really be effective but again...

My experience and two cents on the subject: I recently went through the 2012 archery season using a crossbow. I am only 30 but I had a major reconstructive surgery on my elbow, so my surgeon signed off on a temporary permit. After using a crossbow for a season, I can say without hesitation, I...

any flasher will get the job done. figure out your price range go from there. I own a marcum LX5 but have used vexilar and humminbird. They all get the job done. IMO, marcum has the most features for the $ but the other brands will help you catch just as many fish.

Just pointing out some factors as to why the US has a higher gun death rate. Like I said, population density is a key factor in this too. Take Alaska out of the equation and the US is much more densely populated(more people per square mile) than Canada.....Again, I think mental illness and the...

Look at Canada's population and population density vs. the USA. That explains a lot as to why our gun death toll is higher than you Canucks up north. More people = more crime. That being said, i definitly think we have a culture problem as well. I also think anit-depressent drugs play a role in...

X2. I have the silent armor as well and they are a great all around tire for snow, mud and highway driving.

X2 on this. It is a shame that a few bad apples give the rest of us a bad name. Unfortunately shotgun season brings out more of those "bad apples". I don't understand the mindset of the guys who say "it is what it is, just accept it". No one should have to accept trespassing on their property...

X2 on the food source for late muzzy. If you don't have a good food source late muzzy can be tough and you might have better luck sitting in that 40 during gun 1 and waiting for something to get pushed to you.

Awesome buck but that could happen with any head with a strong quartering away shot. Regardless it looks like the rage did exactly what it was supposed to and put a great deer on the ground. Congrats!

Not sure why you think you need to go west to kill a 150+? I thought Indian, Ohio, and Kentucky produced their fair share of big bucks? X2 on what Skyleralan said. Last thing you want to do is spend the $ for a tag and drive over to Iowa without a solid game plan. Unless you have connections I...

Find a job back in Iowa, problem solved. OR sell your farm and get one in MO. OR get a doe tag and use the party hunting loophole. No one said you cant hunt your land. It frustrates me when NRs play the "poor me, i own land but I can't hunt it every year because of NR hunting rules". That is...

It is 6% for residential real estate. Not sure about "raw ground"

I would say that is your call. Technically it is your uncle's kill but if you want to get it mounted and tell the story, i dont see anything wrong with that. Sounds to me you will probably have another opportunity to bear hunt again(considering your uncle lives "up there")so I would probably...

IMO it is the 2nd hunter's deer. If he wants to claim it as his, then it is his. If he wants to let you know and give it to you to tag, that is his choice. Once the 2nd hunter shoots that deer he is obligated to tag it if you don't want to. After all, he made the lethal shot, not you. In a none...

X3! I have friends and family tell me I am crazy for eating venison rare. I just tell them it is no different than eating beef rare(not sure if I am correct or not) All I know it is wayyyyy better when there is some red in the middle and I have never gotten sick(knock on wood). More moist...

Anyone have a larger pic of it? The thing is obviously a toad but I would love see a close up.