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How many years ago was it that we were at 4000or 4500NR tags?

Read the legislative post HF 388.

Not that this one, HF 388, will get much attention on this site but I would recommend changing to 90-10 split like many Western states, I apply in several states and there are a few that align with this. Gives all NR a little chance to draw each year but most weight to the highest point holders...

Well any chance SF 179 would be one small step for the other side to open the door to all LOT NR family members for all seasons…. Can anyone tell me why our IOWA elected officials have 2-3 proposed bills that benefit NR!?!?!? Wasn’t the NR quota 4000 or 4500 just a few years ago?? Now we are...

I sure hope that the people supporting the acreage change also vehemently oppose SF 179 because the decreased buck harvest from the increase in acres to 40 acres will be whipped out by OTC LOT tags for NR family members that could then party hunt and NOT count to the NR tag allocations…

I’ll be honest, that is the only reason I have bought one the past two years so I can legally take my kids during youth and then the rest of the seasons. Is there another way to legally do this without LOT?

The issue is, if all NRLO got a tag just for owning the land, hunting in Iowa would be out of reach of residents and the State has recognized this at least in the past. This would be a net loss in revenue from tag sales, income taxes, employment etc. Other states, for now, can offer those...

Bad point. State income taxes, living in Iowa 365 days, etc, buying daily necessities…. NRLO are not net benefit compared to residents. Can NRLO get forest reserve?

I don’t get the push for Iowa legislators to do anything to benefit NRLO…. If we start to go down this path then what incentive to be a resident? Plus it will only create more demand for the limited hunting acres in Iowa. Why on earth would an Iowa elected official look out for the interest...

Does it need to get to legislators? Comments on herd numbers, EHD and antlerless tags are under DNR control.

Part of my argument is don’t hide behind “for the betterment of the resource”. If this is for moral victory “well they just shouldn’t get a LOT any sex on only 2-5 acres” then own it. There is clear data that shows the LOT tags have under 16% harvest so the 2-5 acres have a very small effect...

Tall and wide beat me to it, skips farm first week of November, bring bows!?!?

I don’t understand why Iowa elected officials cater to the NR so much? Thoughts as to why? Outside lobby money?

Agree and there is no stopping this unfortunately. Supply and demand. Way more people that want a 40 acre recreation parcel that can afford it than people that can afford larger tracts. Segmentation will only get worse in Iowa!

Push a bill forward that you yourself agree really does nothing…. Be surprised if this gets any support. Let’s work on something that really matters and does something. I as a resident that this does not impact given my situation would be extremely disappointed if we waste time on this bill...

Marley, I object quite a bit with the argument that this bill protects the resource. Over harvesting does impacts the resource and herd numbers which the majority of people agree on. If the data 720 shows is accurate, ALL LOT tags account for 16% of buck harvests so how much of a % of that 16%...

I disagree on many fronts on this logic and 100% from a respectful argument. I do agree with comments about Skip, 100% respect the time and effort he puts in for all of us. My argument is, 20 small parcel landowners should have more voice than one landowner. This is a bill that is being...

I don’t understand this comment, so should big LO also not forfeit their LO tags and if they aren’t then they are only about ME? Why is it only the small parcel guys that are being selfish? With that philosophy those big LO should also recognize that we have a fragile resource and they should...

Skip, I’m on your side on this I just think it is gonna be a tough sell. Here we are with a proposed bill that is potentially gonna take a tag away that in my eyes is not a major player in affecting where our herd is today while another bill is also proposed that will increase opportunity for...

Agree to disagree here but I don’t buy it. Still sounds like using word salads to justify agendas. Not saying you are but Im pretty open to seeing the other side of a topic and it wouldn’t sit well. I’m on your side, buy three licenses including LOT on more than 40 acres so wouldn’t impact...