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I'd keep pressing. File incident reports of trespassing and then get them to put it in writing that they are too busy to help.

You have to read the whole report where they discuss the methodology, but system they have used for estimating the deer population is widely accepted nationwide and thoroughly vetted with cross-referenced data. By and large, their annual estimates aligned pretty well with tag allotments UNTIL...

Our group is still coming in. The social aspect of deer camp far outweighs what one is allowed to shoot. I didn't think either guy even hesitated

The message was spot on for sure but labeling the one weekend a year shotgun hunters as casual vs others as serious would rile a lot of folks.

The article is a little poorly written, but it was referring to strong HARVEST numbers thus far and not the statewide herd population

First released September 2024, this map is from the Iowa DNR's deer population study. This was part of a new law in 2022 that requires the study occur every three years. Full study report is available here and is an excellent, though lengthy read -...

Real shame is that there isn't a program to capture those excess does and transplant them to areas that desperately need numbers

That's awful

Rifle usage and cameras increase kill efficiency. Continued cuts to law enforcement statewide decrease poaching enforcement. How many DNR and Iowa State patrol positions remain open with no effort to fill? More water is being used to irrigate in ag practices and by Facebook for data farms.

Well, if that's where you are located, then yes it is possible that EHD is the cause. Too bad there isn't some antibiotic treatment that can be administered into the creeks and streams

Equally interesting response considering you have zero background knowledge on this agronomist. Let me give you some background. He is a hunting enthusiast, a Farmer with many conservation practices, holds a PhD, is research minded and solution driven, is equally frustrated by deer numbers...

Very unlikely. First frosts wiped out the midges several weeks ago across Iowa, unless you are much further south

Asked my agronomist on his thoughts on enlist soybeans affecting numbers. His response was that enlist has had widespread nationwide adoption at this point so unless there is a nationwide dip in fawn recruitment, it wouldn't be that.

Dry summers shouldn't have a significant effect on the following year's reproduction. It can affect milk production in the current summer. This last winter though had that awful stretch of deep snow and terrible cold in mid january. There cold have been some fawn abortion during that time...

Yes, thermals for coyotes are allowed after deer season closes

Here is an article from 2013 that contains pics every year from a deer age 1.5 thru 12.5 years. Started as a spike with 3" tines and turned out pretty impressive at age 4.5...

Finally got a chance to get out for a walk. Only decided to walk it because the map showed our area had been hit and neighbor had found one pheasant hunting. Sadly, I found three bucks and a doe while walking just one of the ditches. All within ten feet of water. 17 points on the one buck. Just...

Milo locker has been sold, sale was announced Sunday. Here is a little bit from the news article. But then, they (current owners) are not completely putting up their feet yet. The couple has agreed to continue working at the locker as general managers next year as the new owners, Won Yang and...

I second this. Have seen it in action on YouTube

Less neck days and more antler days would go a long ways for this ones growth