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Old Buck, you definitely know how to heat-m-up. Senator Harkin is guilty by association and by his actions, what more do you need?

Nice buck Jesse, and it looks like you took him with my sentimental favorite the Mossberg. Always like to hear the story of how you got him if you get a chance. Thanks.

I'd say it's pretty clear. Shoot what you feel most comfortable with and don't aim any of them at a deer you don't want to kill because I'd say they all will do it pretty efficiently.

Here's your non-selfish reason. If you do not meet requirements for residency, you aren't afforded the same benefits as those who are residents. Sounds pretty basic. This isn't limited to hunting and it isn't limited to Iowa. I think everyone who buys land and improves it for habitat or whatever...

idsman75, I live in Pierson, I'll stop in and introduce myself sometime.

I think a lot of this depends on where you'll be hunting and how. I'd say .223 for shorter shots in more timbered areas and semi-auto for getting off several before they make it back into cover or if you're pushing them with a group of hunters or dogs. If you'll be hunting more open areas with...

If you put a scope on that Omega you should be able to outshoot your Mossberg, although I had an 835 w/slug bbl and they're a good shooter. Start with Triple 7 powder, it cleans up easier and slightly higher velocities. Wal-Mart in S. Sioux was basically closing out their Triple 7, Not sure if...

No offense, but what is the attraction of the 550? I suppose because they're like an 8N Ford or other utility model; paying for wide front. Otherwise expensive for so little hp. Not sure how you're using them, but you can put belly mowers and loaders on a lot of the other Oly models and would...

These stands can easily be built, but I also would look at cost of mat. vs. purchasing a basic ladder stand, they've really come down on $$ with more competition. If you're not going to customize by making an extra-wide ladder and larger platform/seat, this would seem to be the way to go. That...

I'm not sure how many terraces you have down there, but a lot of times when it's nice and even sometimes on a sunny afternoon after a snow we'll spot them bedded on top of or at the base of terraces. We've spotted and stalked them and lost them in the terrace grass until they got up to run...

Thanks for the info. Blind Sow. Ditto on the blocking guys in with vehicles. I know of one situation last year that came down to guns "being drawn". It's not worth it.

I had one day this season when I really should have stayed home. I was running late on afternoon and was halfway up the tree when I turned around to see three tails bobbing as they made for the next county. They must have been less than 50 yards away. Then I get up the tree and my bow rope is...

I have to agree with Horst on this one, but mainly on the issue of DNR policy, not what individual CO's are doing. Do we really need to mow all the grass in some of these areas? I can see where it takes a lot of labor to mow something just because it looks good. Then this same dept. promotes...

Just proves what a 3-ring circus the judicial system is today. A state, any state, should be allowed to control what goes on inside it's borders, in spite of the ambulance-chasers. If the NR tag allocation goes up it will be for pure $$ reasons, regardless of this suit.

Kansas, With respect to "free" hunting by locals. What you're failing to understand is that all of that hunting by locals is not as "free" as you think. How about the mechanic that came out to fix his tractor after hours and didn't charge him what he shoud or could have? Or the plumber that got...

I no longer party hunt, but like BW indicated it is often a lot easier for a single MZ or bowhunter to get away with something like trespassing or shooting too many deer,etc. Hunter ethics have little to do with the style of hunting and mostly with the individual. I think party/shotgun hunting...

John V, I agree with you right up to the point about more officers. I don't think our lawmakers are convinced or will be that the CO's are a priority and our license $$ will not be directed there. Most CO's work their a$$ off and I appreciate that, but they are unfortunately not a priority. I'm...

smittyd, Leave your dog packs and buckshot at home. Or does that make it easier when you are spotlighting them? Looking at some of our recent news, the poachers are coming from the south, where there is a long tradition of that behavior. Yes, we have them living among us also, but your glass...

I second what was said about deer being out of their normal patterns. Many will go nocturnal, only moving to feed after shooting hours for the first week. This is the only time of the year when I hunt known bedding areas. Play the wind and stillhunt during morning/midday, creeping slowly into...

Welcome to this group of nuts, many of whom enjoy sitting in a treestand in frigid temperatures waiting for a usually brief adreniline rush that will have you shaking like a leaf on a tree. That's what keeps us coming back and the friendships that develop from the shooting/hunting sports are...