Horrible logic. Colorado has huge amounts of public land so there is no big push from non-residents to buy up the resources. Same can be said for Minnesota's fishery and South Dakota's pheasant hunting. It takes a few months to grow a pheasant. It takes several years to grow the buck that you want to come shoot in Iowa. And, the least of your concern is the fact that non-resident land ownership in Iowa continues to displace resident hunters. Many, to the point of giving up the sport of hunting all-together. But, you only care about you and what you perceive to be your rights.
Your response is the typical non-resident entitlement mentality that will ensure that you will not get what you want here.
If I own land in the Rocky Mountains, I am not entitled to a big horn sheep tag. If I own land in Wyoming, I am not automatically issued a Shiras moose tag. If I own land in Minnesota, I assume I am not entitled to a bear tag. If I own land in Wisconsin, I would guess I still have to draw for a turkey tag. There is Very little public or federal ground in Iowa. That makes a huge difference and is what drives the desire for non-residents to come and buy up the natural resources. Ofcourse, it does not hurt that we boast one of the finest quality deer herds in the world. Maybe there is a good reason for that.
Iowa sprotsmen will continue to stand up for each other and do what is right. We will protect the resources for our citizens that live and work here so that they can have the opportunities that they deserve.
You have the same rights I do. The right to live in Iowa and work in Iowa and hunt in Iowa if you choose. That will not change.
