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I would worry less about EHD affecting gene pool than hunters and hunting affecting it! I would HIGHLY doubt that there is a correlation between EHD and antler growth from a genetic standpoint. Age structure, stress level and animal health will impact antler growth more. I would ASSUME that...

I think it closed already from what I heard. Maybe reopened but original owner sold and paid back the covid money to subsidize meat locker updates and construction.

I am 100% on same page as Iowa BowHunter1983, started out YEARS ago and not knowing much about tuning my arrows and broadheads, ended up going to a NAP spitfire expandable which did improve down range arrow flight BUT… I shot my first P&Y buck at five yards off the ground and no pass through...

An interesting research project would be to see what happened to license sales. IMO there was probably (very likely) a spike in archery permit sales the first few years after crossbows were allowed. From what I see of people is that it is cool when it is new and then interest dwindles off. Gun...

Good luck!

Evidently a quiet day in the woods with no updates here. Several bucks cruising including 3,4+ yo. Several does and fawns still together.

Anytime I feel like going I go from the tree! I’ve literally pee’d in front of a mature doe under my tree and never had an issue.

Deer moving good for me this morning. Does and fawns still together but 3+ yo deer following and on their feet.

Great deer and great story. Not knocking what he carried this year but those sheds look crazy good. But was he going backwards rack wise or poor growing year? Congrats and good for you putting in the time to recover him.

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Well I don’t see this thread again for this topic so just as well start it. Post up what you all are seeing for rut activity. Covered 120 miles of interstate today for work meeting and several dead deer especially bucks from the past few days so they are moving. Had pretty good hunts since...

What I notice… Given leg is back it appears like a decent shot until you look at rib line, it is back AND LOW. What we see in pic is entry hole so exit is lower yet as it appears the shooter is in a tree. Lungs could be at that line but only on top third of body as diaphragm angles up and back...

I am working on a CRP SAFE project right now to see if I can increase the numbers. At least there is a covey of quail in the hedgerow to start with. See a rooster pheasant or two every spring within a mile so maybe there is hope.

That is AWESOME!!! I’m guessing that is more than the entire county I hunt in Iowa and Missouri. Hopefully not actually but there aren’t many.

I was thinking same thing but she is thick necked….

Keep in mind expectations need to be in check. Good movement IMO is not big/mature deer flying around crazy, mature deer know to conserve energy and they know when the time is right which is still 7-14 days out. My expectations for this date with the temps we are having and full moon is feed...

You missed the boat somehow… didn’t the stock market drop 30+% first half 2020? Sorry couldn’t resist…

Great to hear. I’m guessing those are not in SWIA?

There is a PILE of cash still in the system!!! The low income and middle class I am sure will get hurt out of this recession as it comes. Average farmers in my area netting $200 - $300 per acre again last year. We are 3-5 bad years of bad decisions and high purchases to work through the money...

Where in Iowa still has enough birds to even notice there are people hunting them?