Hardwood11
It is going to be a good fall!
That’s interesting! Any idea what they are looking for ?
I know the sentiment to the west is “our #’s got hammered”. Ehd, doe killing, etc. Hunters are frustrated. This is a great time for those that are seeing a degraded resource to voice up on it. IMHO- when ehd outbreaks ravage herds- that years quota should be adjusted. A tiny % of ehd deaths are reported. I don’t hunt there but I do know there’s a huge amount of hunters there who don’t like what’s happened for #’s & quality of herd there. Hope it gets better. This is one step to how it does.
Hardwood11
It is going to be a good fall!
In my area the numbers are definitely down, but not to a point of serious concern.
EHD has hit the area. Not all that many deer get shot in my section or the sections around it . No over harvest of does.
EHD has hit the area. Not all that many deer get shot in my section or the sections around it . No over harvest of does.
Bucksnbears
Well-Known Member
Hardwood11, ain't you from MN?
I haven't heard of EHD in Mn.
I haven't heard of EHD in Mn.
Hardwood11
It is going to be a good fall!
Yes, Western MN . Alexandria area. I have a farm in Western Iowa.
hillrunner
PMA Member
What's the hopeful outcome of the meetings? Just hunter awareness or do they have something else in mind?
LoessHillsArcher
PMA Member
Thanks for sharing! I'll be attending - I know the quality of hunting has dropped wayyyyy off in the last 5-10 years. Numbers are scary low compared to what they used to be. Habitat loss and EHD are rough. Over harvest has some impact but it's not the #1 issue.
Hardwood11
It is going to be a good fall!
I’d love to attend just to give them a piece of my mind.
Hardwood11
It is going to be a good fall!
What is the Western Iowa Deer initiative? Contact ??
Hardwood11
It is going to be a good fall!
Hmm it looks like zero doe tags for a lot of the Western Iowa counties . Including Monona .