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I hunt both ways and got into hunting from my dads group of friends. Love bow hunting but the anticipation of meeting the guys at the cabin for drinks and discuss the next days deer drive tactics is equally enjoyable but in a totally different way. I bow hunt for mature deer but make sure I get...

We built a pvc square with 45 degree turns on each corner and mounted under each ladder stand platform. 3/4 inch tubing and was about six inches sticking out of the 45's, did not work well for us though, the branches always fell out in high wind and made noise when you walked on your platform...

I had a similar experience to your year, I switched my scent control method from washing my clothes after every couple sits, to assuming the little Boneview Ozone tote machine I bought would clean them for me. I got winded way more than I ever have, of course it was when they were down wind of...

Graduated from UNI in Accounting 5 years ago, moved to Chicago thinking no easier place to find a job as new CPA. Learned how passionate I was for bow hunting and realized a I needed to be to Iowa. Moved back to Iowa and put some serious time in at a public accounting firm in Des Moines and...

Oct 30 thru Nov 1 - Seemed to be the most cruising and most mid-day encounters.

Been hearing a lot of people using dried Milkweed plants for a better wind indicator, but I can't seem to find information on how and when to find it here in Iowa. Anyone have experience or know anything about when and where to find it? Thanks

November 4th was my best day in the woods in the last 4 years. I was positioned at the end of a long draw that shaped like a funnel that runs east west at the small end of the funnel. Past the end of the funnel is another draw running north and south that meets the end of the draw I was...

Very nice deer!

Yesterday the 4th, had the best day of deer movement of my life in south central Iowa. I think a doe or two may have come into heat, 2 to 3 mature deer and handful of 2 and 3 yr olds chasing them like mad. Movement began at 520 pm and never stopped

Hey guys I just shot a deer last night I want to get mounted. I'm going to process the deer but I need to take it somewhere to get capped before the taxidermy. Anywhere around Des Moines that does this?? Thanks for the help

Good last few hours for me today, saw 12 does and one being pushed by a young 8 point. Last light another young limping 8 point came out alone. All fairly close to a cut bean field. Morning sit up until last two hours were dead. Did see two bucks traveling together in a neighbors backyard 400...

Been hunting hard and can't get it all to come together. Hoping tomorrow or this weekend all the pieces come together. Haven't hunted this time of year much, what are your opinions on what bucks are doing this time of year and best locations to hunt morning vs evenings? Thanks for the advice

Wash clothes in dead down wind detergent, dry with dead down wind dryer sheets, place in tote, leave boots and geat outside on nice days as much as possible then in the garage inbetween, scent free shower and deodorant before each day's hunt, then put on clothes once out of the truck, spray...

I sure hope he keeps up the daylight photos for a few more weeks!

http://iowawhitetail.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=1980&pictureid=19343

I call this buck goofy, had a weird looking rack in velvet but has developed nicely. You guys think he is a 4 1/2 year old? See the photo in the link below, having trouble getting the attachment to work for some reason.http://iowawhitetail.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=1980&pictureid=19342

I have big deer moving on the edge of a bean field I hunt around 7 pm about once a week. Do my best to cover my scent and hope he stays consistent early season so I can get a crack at him! Good luck to you. Also have a stand over some acorns for the first time so will try that stand as we'll...

Anyone know if you can purchase a fall turkey tag if you also purchased a spring tag that same year? Thought it would be fun to have in the pocket while I'm in the tree stand. Thanks

I believe this shot actually exists. From what I hear doctor's don't like to prescribe unless you have extreme reactions to it. My fiancee's mother is a nurse and a man in her hometown gets it. I never had until last year, at age 26, starts usually on my wrist or hand and spreads slowly over...