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Just so all know the truth,:

At the Natrual Resources Committee meeting to discuss the extended shotgun seasons, the Iowa Bowhunters Association, represented by the President of the IBA, opposed any extention of the bow season as compensation for the shotgun seaason interupting the normal late muzzleloader and late bow season. The Natural Resources Committee accepted their opposition. So now only the late muzzleloader hunters get the extra 3 days to hunt. What????? If any bowhunter is hard core enough to hunt this time of year, they should be allowed to.

What happened to the portion of the IBA mission statement that states: "To protect, improve and increase the opportunities for hunting with the hand held, hand drawn bow"?

I am ashamed to be associated with an organization that is limiting my opportunities to bow hunt when their mission statement says exactly the opposite.
 
Sometimes you have to pick and choose your battles and I know the IBA does ALOT for bowhunters and I am a proud member!
 
Just a couple of guesses:
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DC</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just so all know the truth,:

At the Natrual Resources Committee meeting to discuss the extended shotgun seasons, the Iowa Bowhunters Association, represented by the President of the IBA, opposed any extention of the bow season as compensation for the shotgun seaason interupting the normal late muzzleloader and late bow season. The Natural Resources Committee accepted their opposition. So now only the late muzzleloader hunters get the extra 3 days to hunt. What????? If any bowhunter is hard core enough to hunt this time of year, they should be allowed to. </div></div>

Where were you the other two months season was open? Seems like bow season is plenty long that you really shouldn't need 3 more days to hunt. I don't know the IBA's stance, though.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What happened to the portion of the IBA mission statement that states: "To protect, improve and increase the opportunities for hunting with the hand held, hand drawn bow"?</div></div>
Part of "improving" might be protecting the deer herd from excessive harvest. I don't know the IBA's stance, though.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am ashamed to be associated with an organization that is limiting my opportunities to bow hunt when their mission statement says exactly the opposite. </div></div>

Maybe look a little further than the end of this season. I think the IBA might be looking at the "long haul". I don't know the IBA's stance, though. As I said, just a couple of guesses.
 
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Where were you the other two months season was open? Seems like bow season is plenty long that you really shouldn't need 3 more days to hunt. I don't know the IBA's stance, though. </div></div>
If Shotgun season was 84 days long I sure as heck wouldn't need any extra time.
 
I would tend to agree with Randy as far as the first two months to hunt and excessive harvest. The IBA is pretty much our only voice as bowhunters, so I would like to hear the whole story before jumping to conclusions!
 
its not all about who gets more hunting days and who doesnt. its the point of the matter. the late bow and muzzleloader are one season in my opinion... just that you have to have different tags for different weapons. and the past two years ive shot my muzzy buck on the last day. if it happens again that i shoot one the last couple days, i would like the opporitunity to be out there with my bow since i havent filled that tag yet. and what happened with trying to control the deer numbers. it seems as though they are scrounging around for days to kill more deer. if the bow season is also extended... thats at least something for that cause....
 
yes, archers were allowed the same 3 day extension to the 13th as the late muzzleloaders. it was turned down. we have had more than enough opportunity to fill our tags. we must pick our battles, we voiced our opposition to this season extension via many emails, and phone calls, as well as randy making a statement to the commitee. we have MUCH bigger challenges ahead of us, than adding a measley 3 days to a 86 day season.

DC, i would urge you to bring your concerns to an IBA board meeting, as opposed to trying to cause some big public stir on here, but to each his own. or, if you prefer, write a letter to randy, or myself, and your thoughts will be discussed at our next meeting.

as you may or may not know, when the DNR makes a change through their "rules committee" there is precious little time to poll the membership in advance. i believe there were 2 days from the press release, to the meeting date. also, it is my belief, that no amount of opposition would have changed the vote of the committee. i think that their minds are made up in advance, and the public meeting is just a way to save face. again, just my personal opinion. also, there was no advance knowledge that they were going to offer an extension to the season.

maybe, if you had taken the time to send emails and phone calls to committee members, and DNR officials, as you took to slam us on here, you could have been the deciding email. hopefully we can count on you in the future...when the future of bowhunting is in danger
 
fight for what you believe in. and if people really believe in those 3 days... then let them have at it. i personally dont really care because i most likely will not use them but i guess if i had the choice i would like to have that option.
 
That's to bad bowhunters didn't get the extra days as I would have liked to see our season extended as it's been tough to get out this year and we have a ton of does to harvest in my area. I'm not sure what the message was regarding this standpoint but hopefully it made some positive impact.

Although I don't agree with everything little thing the IBA does I do very much appreciate their effort and overall intent.

Thanks Randy, Lavern, Shan and others for all you do for the Iowa bowhunter!
 
Not sure how many of you have set in on DNR or NRC meetings.There on several people from both groups that feel the bowhunter has a pretty sweet deal as far as the season length and timing and I happen to agree. I went to the meeting looking for nothing extra only to speak out against the extended season.
When asked about 3 days for the bowhunter,I stated we would take them but not ask for them.The commission felt there had been enough discussion and a quick vote was taken and they moved on to the next item.
DC, you and I have issues before, if you want to call me out on this one that's fine.I can take it.
I would ask you one thing.
Find me an organization in this state that has worked harder to preserve deer hunting in this state than the IBA.You name me a group and I'll join tomorrow.
Sorry you are ashamed to be associated with the IBA
 
DC added a bit to his post on another site


<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> The only reason I am a member is because when I join the Johnson County Archers each year they automatically sign my name up. I will be sure to tell them next year to exclude my name from the IBA membership. I will also let the legilsature know that IBA member numbers are artificially inflated by these "100% clubs" and they do not represent the majority of bow hunters.

Pull your head out IBA before you suffocate. </div></div>
 
I think that it is a good thing that the IBA opposed it. I for one still have my buck tag. I refuse to eat it. I will be shredding it and burning it come jan 10. It will be a sacrafice to the deer gods.

But I think its good the IBA opposed it because that just shows the stance that there should not be any extra seasons and it is fine the way the seasons are. I give the IBA a thumbs up for taking it on the chin. Its unfortunate that this little gun season takes 3 days. but I gaurantee that not all of you are harcore enough to hunt everyday of the late season. And as far as patterning deer goes, just take it on the chin, atleast we have cold and snow..


It would be harder to hunt if it were warm and raining and the gun season didnt change. /forum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/frown.gif
 
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: teeroy</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> DC added a bit to his post on another site


<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> The only reason I am a member is because when I join the Johnson County Archers each year they automatically sign my name up. I will be sure to tell them next year to exclude my name from the IBA membership. I will also let the legilsature know that IBA member numbers are artificially inflated by these "100% clubs" and they do not represent the majority of bow hunters.

Pull your head out IBA before you suffocate. </div></div> </div></div> Troy your posting this on here from another site kind of ranks right up there with posting a personal email to everyone IMHO. I have to agree with One Cam, I would like to have had those 3 days with the chance to fill some doe tags I still have or maybe my buck tag that I'm still sitting on. Yes I'm hunting late muzzy so it would be nice, I have yet to pull a bow back on anything this year. Some of us don't have places we can kill does and places we can hunt bucks separate, so we don't want to screw up our chance at a buck shooting does during the rut ect.
 
I'm just pumped that I'm able to get back out there and hunt again. The timbers are beautiful right now and this cold weather is awesome. I wish things would have turned out for the better with the whole 3rd shotgun season scenario, but they didn't, no reason to pout or dwell upon it. This time of year there are more important things to worry about.
 
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DC</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just so all know the truth,:

At the Natrual Resources Committee meeting to discuss the extended shotgun seasons, the Iowa Bowhunters Association, represented by the President of the IBA, opposed any extention of the bow season as compensation for the shotgun seaason interupting the normal late muzzleloader and late bow season. The Natural Resources Committee accepted their opposition. So now only the late muzzleloader hunters get the extra 3 days to hunt. What????? If any bowhunter is hard core enough to hunt this time of year, they should be allowed to.

What happened to the portion of the IBA mission statement that states: "To protect, improve and increase the opportunities for hunting with the hand held, hand drawn bow"?

I am ashamed to be associated with an organization that is limiting my opportunities to bow hunt when their mission statement says exactly the opposite. </div></div>

Gimme' a break........Maybe you should re-read your last statement and actually think about it for a minute. What other organization are you affiliated with that is actually increasing your opportunities??? My guess is this was just an opening for you to bash the IBA and hopefully get a few members to back you up.......doesn't look like it's happening to me. Individuals like yourself are the reason I support the IBA, and will continue to.
 
I also feel the IBA has the overall best interests in mind for the resident IA bowhunter. Three extra days is not really that big a deal one way or another. I tend to never expect my views to line up exactly with anyone or any organization. However, the IBA generally represents my views and will continue to receive my support and membership.
 
As Elkhunter stated:

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I went to the meeting looking for nothing extra only to speak out against the extended season. </div></div>

If IBA's stance was AGAINST the extended season, why then would they accept the offer for themselves?? If they accepted, it would only serve to lessen their credibility to the committee.
 
Let me add just a quick note to my earlier post. How hypocritical would it have been for me to make a case not to extend any season and then ask to extend the archery season.If the extended season isn't a good idea then it isn't a good idea for anyone.
That call was made by me not any IBA stance or decision.For those of you who think they have been shorted, I'm sorry. For those who know me know I try to stay consistent in what I believe.What's the old adage? If it's fair for the goose it's fair for the gander.
That's what makes this site and this country so great, everyone is entitled to their opinion and have the ability to speak their mind, having said i will apologize to the IW member I called out by name.

(Yesterday was a very long day and by the time I'd read first post I wasn't thinking very clearly)
 
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