asusong
New Member
What do people think of the new two part tags for Iowa????
http://www.iowadnr.com/wildlife/files/hrs_checklist.html
http://www.iowadnr.com/wildlife/files/hrs_checklist.html
THA4
A Few Steps Ahead Of You
a few thoughts....
-it will require a better response on the animal registration. which is a good thing.
-it will help the IDNR in keeping hunters accountable.
-but it looks like more work/organization for the hunters, so
we will see how it goes....
im in support and dont have a problem with it.
-it will require a better response on the animal registration. which is a good thing.
-it will help the IDNR in keeping hunters accountable.
-but it looks like more work/organization for the hunters, so
we will see how it goes....
im in support and dont have a problem with it.
Fishbonker
Life Member
I looked at mine when I bought them and I didn't see any perforations/seperations of any kind. Mine looked totally one piece. I'll have to look again.
The 'Bonker
The 'Bonker
Ghost
Life Member
More work???
What is the big deal?
Not much different than before. It's a great idea.
Last year you put on the whole tag and then had to write down the number and call it in, then write down your confirmation number on the tag while it was on the deer.
This will make it a lot easier to call in and record your confirmation number and then attach the tag.
Seems like a step in the right direction to me.
What is the big deal?
Not much different than before. It's a great idea.
Last year you put on the whole tag and then had to write down the number and call it in, then write down your confirmation number on the tag while it was on the deer.
This will make it a lot easier to call in and record your confirmation number and then attach the tag.
Seems like a step in the right direction to me.
Fishbonker
Life Member
I looked at my tags and they indeed are one piece. There are slight differences in apperance between the tags on the DNR web site and the ones I got.
I hate to waste a CO's time with a silly question like this, but I don't wanna have a hassle by using new tag with the old style. I'll have to see what I get when I buy more doe tags.
The 'Bonker
I hate to waste a CO's time with a silly question like this, but I don't wanna have a hassle by using new tag with the old style. I'll have to see what I get when I buy more doe tags.
The 'Bonker
JNRBRONC
Well-Known Member
Bonk,
Rest easy. The first year the ELISA system was rolled out, I was talking to a DNR guy, telling him how many tags I'd bought for an upcoming season. He said, "You can't buy that many!". I said I did and showed them to him. He shrugged and said that they were valid. He said it must have been a glitch in the new software that let me buy so many tags. He went on to say that even if the season dates were misprinted on the license, they will be good during those days.
In your case, I think you are good to go.
Rest easy. The first year the ELISA system was rolled out, I was talking to a DNR guy, telling him how many tags I'd bought for an upcoming season. He said, "You can't buy that many!". I said I did and showed them to him. He shrugged and said that they were valid. He said it must have been a glitch in the new software that let me buy so many tags. He went on to say that even if the season dates were misprinted on the license, they will be good during those days.
In your case, I think you are good to go.
JNRBRONC
Well-Known Member
[ QUOTE ]
I don't care for the "must be readable" part of the instructions. Have they improved the ink on the new tags?
[/ QUOTE ]
I'm with you there! I carried a couple of tags in my billfold then noticed they were wearing pretty badly. I wrote on them with a sharpie so I wouldn't mistake the faded letters for the wrong sex/season.
I don't care for the "must be readable" part of the instructions. Have they improved the ink on the new tags?
[/ QUOTE ]
I'm with you there! I carried a couple of tags in my billfold then noticed they were wearing pretty badly. I wrote on them with a sharpie so I wouldn't mistake the faded letters for the wrong sex/season.
knelson70
New Member
Ok, it's an improvement over the old system, but honestly, iowa's system of reporting is pretty crappy. you can't get accurate counts with this system. i know of too many people who cheat the system, dont report deer, etc because the DNR isnt there for enforcement. What's wrong with just copying Wisconsina and make it mandatory registration at check stations?
JNRBRONC
Well-Known Member
[ QUOTE ]
What's wrong with just copying Wisconsina and make it mandatory registration at check stations?
[/ QUOTE ]
When I checked my deer in Wisc. in '91 (and when I hunted in Minn., maybe check in has changed since then), the person at the gas station never came out to look at the deer. What good is that?
The last thing I want to do after a long day in the field is drive 20-30 miles to check in my deer. As a law abiding sportsman, I'd do it. Those who break the law wouldn't bother. So again, what good is it?
What's wrong with just copying Wisconsina and make it mandatory registration at check stations?
[/ QUOTE ]
When I checked my deer in Wisc. in '91 (and when I hunted in Minn., maybe check in has changed since then), the person at the gas station never came out to look at the deer. What good is that?
The last thing I want to do after a long day in the field is drive 20-30 miles to check in my deer. As a law abiding sportsman, I'd do it. Those who break the law wouldn't bother. So again, what good is it?
