deerhunter93
Well-Known Member
It is well worth the listen!
I firmly believe he saved crossbows from being in Iowa from the language/questions in the previous resident hunter survey. He mentioned it in the podcast but it was something along the lines of 95% of hunters were satisfied with current weapon choices. Having hard data to oppose those special interest groups (crossbows specifically) is vitally important.
We are blessed to have him as our state deer biologist.
I firmly believe he saved crossbows from being in Iowa from the language/questions in the previous resident hunter survey. He mentioned it in the podcast but it was something along the lines of 95% of hunters were satisfied with current weapon choices. Having hard data to oppose those special interest groups (crossbows specifically) is vitally important.
We are blessed to have him as our state deer biologist.
CottonwoodCanyon
Well-Known Member
Listened to the whole thing last night in the truck. My takeaways-
1. Pay that man whatever he wants. We have got to keep him here.
2. That was the most educated but also open minded way to hear someone talk about EHD vs. CWD
3. If only there were more "Iowas", people wouldn't have to wait 4-6 years to bow hunt here. Who is going to be the "hero" from another state?
4. IBA and Iowa Sportsmans Club are incredibly impactful.
1. Pay that man whatever he wants. We have got to keep him here.
2. That was the most educated but also open minded way to hear someone talk about EHD vs. CWD
3. If only there were more "Iowas", people wouldn't have to wait 4-6 years to bow hunt here. Who is going to be the "hero" from another state?
4. IBA and Iowa Sportsmans Club are incredibly impactful.
justinkarns
Member
We are very lucky to have Jace! With his youth, I hope we have him for the next 30 years!! He will be a pillar to whitetail management for decades to come.
hillrunner
PMA Member
Great Podcast, I'm glad we have him. It was great to see that he "gets it".
He talked a little about how the short gun seasons create urgency. I would have liked to ask him if he thinks the floating youth season tag is taking away from the experience for youth hunters.
It is my opinion that rarity creates value and lack of rarity diminishes value. I think the almost never-ending opportunity to fill that youth tag is diminishing it's value and reducing the opening day excitement many of us enjoyed. I'd guess that both kids and parents alike feel less urgency to get out in the woods (obviously with some exceptions). I certainly noticed it with my daughter how it was so easy to just put off going hunting and go do something with her friends instead. There was never really a buildup of excitement because of the long slow drip of season.
He talked a little about how the short gun seasons create urgency. I would have liked to ask him if he thinks the floating youth season tag is taking away from the experience for youth hunters.
It is my opinion that rarity creates value and lack of rarity diminishes value. I think the almost never-ending opportunity to fill that youth tag is diminishing it's value and reducing the opening day excitement many of us enjoyed. I'd guess that both kids and parents alike feel less urgency to get out in the woods (obviously with some exceptions). I certainly noticed it with my daughter how it was so easy to just put off going hunting and go do something with her friends instead. There was never really a buildup of excitement because of the long slow drip of season.