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While we are talking about gun seasons. Here is another question. Why can’t you use a bow and arrow during shotgun one and two??? It is a lesser weapon. You can use shotguns, muzzleloaders, handguns, rifles/AR chambered in straight wall but not a bow? Why not a bow??? If you have a...

Hillrunner, You are not alone. I have never killed three bucks in a year since I bought my farm over twenty years ago. Only shot two I think twice and both of those years both bucks were cull bucks. I also don’t know of any landowners who are killing three bucks. Not one. I don’t think the...

I would be 100% behind getting rid of party hunting. There is no reason or need for someone else to fill your tag. I was just glad to see the NR loophole finally being closed. If we could get rid of it altogether great. If you got rid of handguns and AR pistols during late muzzleloader that...

I don’t think any change to season dates (Sept youth, Oct 1-Jan 10th) and no change to buck tags (1 bow, 1 gun, 1 LO) Things I think would be nice: I think doe tags need to be significantly decreased (like 75% decrease) in most county’s to help population rebound. No January Antlerless...

That is another fallacy. Even if there was a 180” in every square mile south of I-80 you won’t be able to increase license sales in a one buck State. That is because of access. The guys that have access have it and those that don’t won’t get it. Only guys with a place to hunt will buy more...

I’m not lecturing anyone. My son knew what deer we were going to pass before season started. He enjoys going through trail cam pictures. So he knew which deer were off limits. He also knew which deer were fair game. He has taken bucks with gun in prior seasons so it was far from his first...

Why do you want to end season Dec 31st vs Jan 10th? Some people only hunt late muzzleloader. So they haven’t been hunting for three months. So this years it was Dec 23rd through Jan 10th. Those that hunt it also have to work around Christmas and New Years holidays. If they work and had...

You guys just don’t get it. It’s not about shooting a buck. It’s not about shooting two bucks! It’s about having opportunities to be afield. Shortening the season or taking away a tag is not going to help recruit kids or retain current hunters. Kids aren’t recruited by killing a buck...

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With all due respect. I think some of you guys are being short sighted, maybe selfish and some just not thinking about the future of Iowa deer hunting. All you’re thinking about is wanting to shoot a bigger buck and I get it. Our problem isn’t too many hunters, lack of deer or a lack of...

I would not plant white pine unless you are going to fence every single one, I guarantee it will be a waste of your time and money because the deer will kill every single one. I would not plant hybrid poplar or silver maple either. Both grow fast but are junk trees. Remember you are planting...

I would be against decreasing the length of the deer season. Not sure why people would want decreased days afield. All you accomplish by doing that is concentrating the hunters afield on any given day. If you own your own property you are able to decide what is harvested regardless of the...

Sending prayers to your family.

Here is my take. Just be glad that your kid or a kid is interested in going hunting. Who cares what they kill, be it a doe or buck. Who cares if the buck is 20” or 240”. My take is most complaining about a kid killing a high scoring buck wouldn’t care or would actually praise the same kid...

Be sure those kids have hearing protection shooting any gun but especially that 450. One shot without and they will have hearing loss. Friend of mine shot his 450 out of his box blind and in the heat of the moment forgot his ear plugs. Said his ears were still ringing two months later. Sold...

Happy Birthday Skip!

Congratulations Alex. Great looking buck!

Watched a buck tend a doe last night. Wouldn’t leave her. Otherwise, been slow so far for rutting activity. Gotta believe that is going to change this week.

Congratulations Alex. That is a great first buck!!!

I agree with recommendations above for the Ruger Mark IV or Browning Buck Mark. Can’t go wrong with either of these. Try both and pick the the one that feels the best to you.