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mole

mole

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I was reading on another site that Eddie Salter shot a big deer in Iowa (170"). Here is my question.

If you go to the DNR page and check his tag status, he was denied. So how does Eddie legally shoot a buck in Iowa without a tag? Or is the infamous "Governors" tag that we hear about?

Not trying to start a flame war, just wondered how this happens.

mole
 
I was wondering the same of Mark Drury, a Missouri resident who shot two Iowa bucks according to his website. Like you, I'm not trying stir something up, just wondering?

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Didn't Mark draw a tag? and if so, if he is a landowner he can shoot two bucks with his bow. My guess is that he owns land. The Drury brothers are top notch hunters, and I love watching their videos. They would be some of the last people to do something illegally.
 
I think mark drury is a IA resident now. Because if you look at the dnr site only terry's name comes up for being awarded or denied a tag. Yet it is surprising that he just shot a 178" last year in IA and has beeen awarded a tag again this year.
Now Eddie Salter unless he is hunting a high fence hunt he could not shoot any buck in Iowa with a bow without a tag.
So I agree and I think this should be looked into by someone higher.
 
What makes a difference if it was a high fence hunt? You would still have to draw a tag for Iowa wouldn't you?
 
"Preserves" go by different rules.No license,no tag,no set season dates,etc. But I doubt that is what any of those guys did.
 
My guess is preserve hunt. They do not need a tag for that and can even use high power rifles or hunt in July for that matter if they are considered a "hunting preserve". I would not be too surprised if shows are taped that way if the hunter does not draw a tag.
 
sureshot1...Just a little clarification on my previous post ref M Drury...

In no way was I implying he or any other of the mentioned hunters were doing something illegal or unethical. I too enjoy watching their videos and there's no way anyone would post the pics of two harvested deer on the internet w/out the proper tags. It's really no business of mine other than curiosity on how he got two tags, but the non-resident landowner status most likely is the case.

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I do not know Mark Drury's residence status, but I am quite certain that he could only get one buck tag in Iowa if he is still a NR, even if he owns land in Iowa. So if he got two, he must now be an Iowa resident.

Eddie Salter did receive an Iowa Governor's tag this year.
 
i think all you have to do is give yourself the title of Professional Hunter. I am pretty sure that some of the guys on these videos, seems like thats what they did. Do I qualify?
 
If you have leased ground or have a outfitter that has a "Big Iowa Buck" that they are confident that you will kill on video you are a sure in for a Governer's Tag. It's all about marketing boys. If you are capable of generating some revenue for the DNR your probably in luck. I'm sure not too many of these tags are placed on does.
 
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i don't care who you are, thats funny!
 
I asked Hunters Specialty's via e-mail and they said that Eddie Salter did recieve a governors tag and that there are only five awarded each year.
 
Not too long ago I was watching "The
Wild Outdoors" with Jay Gregory and he thanked the state of Iowa for awarding them with a Governer's tag on the show. Are we starting to see the connection? TV + Big Bucks + Iowa = Big $Bucks$. Isn't it funny how we don't see this list of license recipients on the DNR website? This is the same logic that has brought us an extra thanksgiving doe season and high power season. It's all about the $bucks$. I'm sorry I'll quit harping on this now. I'm just having to vent some crappy rut frustration from this bow season!!!
 
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What makes him any better than any of the other nonresidents? What qualifies you to get the tag and who do we ask about it? I think it should be public knowledge don't you?
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The Drurys own at least 1,500 acres southwest of Osceola and lease about twice that. I've also heard that Terry has a house in Grand River... however, I don't think he's considered a resident. On their web site, Terry lists Bloomsdale, MO as his home and Mark lists St. Louis.
 
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