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I think I am about 70% leaning that way, yes. :)

I have attended 8-10 of them through the years, I think they are worthwhile. There are normally 4-6 DNR personnel at the ones I have been to. Iowa and Solon.

Note - I have shared this thought at least once before, perhaps more than that... I was first confronted with this idea about 20 years ago when I went on a hog hunting trip is extreme southern Texas. The term I learned at that time was "segmentation". This was describing the phenomenon where...

I believe that is known as the "Game Warden shot"...because it drops them in their tracks and usually eliminates tracking...or so I have heard. :) But seriously, that is my aim point too when using a firearm. I too have noticed a tendency for skimpy blood trails with my muzzleloader, FWIW...

I'll take it! For real.

A neighbor of mine scooped up a "lost" hound on his property once and had it in the cab of his truck, I seem to recall that he was going to take it for a drive and then dump it, but this has been long enough ago now that I don't remember for sure what he was going to do for sure. But after a...

Whooo boy, let's get this party started! :) Few things will get the emotions and opinions rolling faster than dogs chasing game, etc, etc. A couple things...AFAIK, it is not legal for those dogs to be on your property, even if the owners don't follow them on in. However, it can be really...

Somewhat similarly...my son estimates that about 30% of the deer on our farm have dropped. Interestingly...one buck has remained as a 1/2 rack for about 6 weeks now and another "running mate" for about 2 weeks. Normally, they don't stay 1/2 racked for much more than a couple of days in our...

Speaking of going to a movie...I am not really a movie watcher and rarely make it to a theatre, but my wife and I went a couple of months ago and I was SHOCKED by the price of concessions, particularly popcorn. OMG, a large popcorn and drink would bust a $20 bill all to heck! I too would...

FWIW, I am very much persuaded this way ^^ too. The amount of "intentionalness" nowadays that goes into the harvesting any given buck is FAR BEYOND today where things were 20 years ago. There are many reasons why IMO, with cell cams and other technology combined with a tremendous amount of...

Hmmm...I have done some fencing on my place, mainly to create areas where I can keep the hordes out of food plots and have never had anything get stuck in the fence. Can you post a pic of the fence? Are they getting caught jumping it? I have seen deer get their hind legs stuck when jumping a...

Caveat - While my answer contains truth, it may not be all of the truth. In other words, there may be more to this than I know...but I do know something. :) I belong to an industry group that pays a lobbyist to monitor, advise, submit, etc, bills on our behalf in the Iowa Legislature. So I am...

You're not wrong. :)

Keep in mind that I have a minimum of electrical in this storage only shed, no insulation either. I also elected to not have any overhangs, etc, which I would have if it was destined to be occupied. No HVAC or plumbing in this building either. So, for something that you intend to sleep in...

My farm is near Selma, in Davis County.

I think I only have the one below...I need to take some more. One could add a modest living cost inside such a structure for a fairly small amount I would think, especially if you do a lot of the work yourself.

The new building at the farm is not plumbed, but...if I so chose to do so I have a pretty new septic not too far away that I could potentially route a line over to. I don't have any plan to plumb this building though. I too see local IC aera signs with "Gingerich" on them, but I am fairly...

I agree, I also had an automatic garage door opener installed and some interior sheets of plywood to use for something to connect to, for that price. Now then, it is otherwise a pretty spartan building, no insulation, etc. Separately, I also will have greatly upgraded security in and around...

FWIW, I think I was "all in", which included a concrete floor and a modest amount of electrical, for a smaller shop, 40' x 25' x 12'H, for less than $30K.

I just had a 40' x 25' x 12' H building built a month ago near Selma, IA. I sourced the materials from Doud's Lumber, owned and operated by my friend and former neighbor, Mike Camp. I strongly prefer using local suppliers v. big box stores, etc, especially around my farm. I think it is...