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I'm all for landowner doe tags being cheap, especially in the counties with late rifle seasons on the table. I wouldn't want that option where I live in western IA though...our populations are down the tubes right now.

Good for CO! Long needed. Oklahoma doubled the price of the NR buck tags. NE went to draws for every type of NR deer tag. States are starting to catch on...

Pieces are still moving but at least it isn’t “name any price and have people lined up” crazy. That 99 in Van Buren has been reduced by almost 40% of the original listing price. Now it’s almost at market value! That 120 in Appanoose was listed with Kiloterra when I saw it sell, then a couple...

...the question was is it bow hunting or not. Crossbows are already legal during late muzzy season, where they belong.

Recently saw an Appanoose 120 sell and then the new guy had it listed as an 80 and a 40 within a week. Dunno if he sold them or not.

So far they (Drurys, Lakoskys, etc) haven't voice concern on much larger issues than this, I highly doubt they touch this one. Also, you can probably thank that video, Drurys, THP, etc for drawing such attention to the "loophole". A friend at DNR said in the last 2-3 years they have fielded...

That's already the way it is...try to go hunt an elk or mule deer in any state without waiting 3-20 years... At first glance, I don't mind at all that they are closing this loophole. Yes, there are people "selling" their resident tags to NRs using this loophole legally or illegally. That's some...

I'd bet money that deer has a hormone imbalance of some sort.

You could also limit the scope options. Certain muzzleloader seasons are blackpowder and open sights or 1x scope. That effectively makes any blackpowder gun a 100 yard max, and even that distance takes lots of practice with open sights.

I'd love it. Make it actually a traditional season- blackpowder and open sights (or 1x scope). Leave crossbows there but limit the scope magnification.

They'll respond to calls year round. We always use "coon squalls". If you've ever heard two coons fighting in the dawn/dusk treestand time then you know the sound. We've put out the furry spinning decoy too and that'll suck them right into like 10 yards. Make a setup, call a couple in (or not)...

Also, everyone talks about trapping but if you've never tried calling coons, it's a blast. It's pretty easy too. A guy can thin out a large population with a cheap electronic (or even hand held) call and a 22mag or shotgun. Throw in some dog proof traps or even a thermal and you're going to be...

We'd never get it back. Just like taxes and gov regulation- once it's on the books, there's no going back. Also, I wish people would understand that the DNR aren't the ones we are fighting. They are hamstrung by the legislature on most issues we care about. Their hands are forced on things...

Ahh I missed that, thought the northern "green" was staying in corn/bean rotation. Yes, I would definitely do a grain there then.

First, I'd have a conversation about what was discussed vs what was actually done...that's something that can get out of hand if not addressed. For the blue, I'd go ahead and get some crop history with future CRP in mind since you've already discussed that with FSA. Yellow looks like it could be...

I'm not a huge fan of bounties. In modern times there hasn't been a program that has shown any success statistically. SD program doesn't have sufficient monitoring to show success or failure. It's a money pit. The biggest thing is- where does the money come from? DNR budget? The one that is...

Anyone I know there that doesn't strictly gun hunt does just that. Their landowner tags are also floating. I'm not saying they are a bastion of good management for mature bucks but these types of tags are out there in the midwest.

Things to consider- pheasants need three types of cover throughout the year to survive and propagate. (1) nesting cover in late spring to hide/protect the nest and the hen (2) brood rearing cover in summer that is fairly open at the ground level to allow chicks to move freely with a "canopy" to...

I'm not a fan of Shipley overall, but I'm glad he mentioned shed poaching in there! Almost 100% of our trespassing issues are in the spring for sheds and mushrooms, Glad to see it and I hope to put it to use personally...

It exists. Nebraska is a good example. They have a statewide, season floating "restricted" (i.e. whitetail only) buck tag, open from September 1-Dec 31. I think its about $80 for residents and open to NR too, obviously at a much higher price point.