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Any idea what the purpose of this is? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The goal is to make the law so DNR doesn’t need to “interpret” anything at all, and doesn’t need to adopt rules. Not sure if we will get there, but anything we can do to reduce their workload is a good thing. A few missed meetings (covid) before session meant we missed a few requests, hence...

There’s more corn than ever in the fields here in Derecho country, but very few deer are digging for it. We could see the browse disappearing and they were constantly on the move during hours we normally wouldn’t see them. We started putting out corn for the first time ever. There’s tons of...

Yep, that’s why I got over 200 blood tracking calls this year... I don’t know anything about how easy it is for deer to survive. Reality is that pass through shots have better recovery rates. That should be the goal. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You’re right. Guess I just need to buy 10 doe tags September 15 like my husband does, instead of just 2 because I like to be in the woods every season. Bird numbers are up, I could bird hunt and support pheasants forever instead too. Do you want more hunters or not?? Seems everyone cares a...

There’s a reason I don’t have a photo with the buck in my avatar, 35 pounds is not enough for better than a single lung shot, which many deer survive. That deer took 3 weeks to die. It took me 3 years to work up to my current 43 pounds, and I cannot draw at all when I’m chilled. Still have...

I had oodles of time, and two unfilled archery tags. I cannot physically draw my bow in the cold, but because I’m not “disabled” I’m not eligible for a crossbow. Even 12 weeks of weight lifting class didn’t help. It’s not for lack of trying. I’d personally prefer to put limits on the power a...

That doesn’t help me fill my bow tag. I didn’t get to hunt LM at all this year because doe tags sold out in my county faster than usual. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The response is pretty Epic though... passed both Senate and House today [emoji123] https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SJR%207&ga=89 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Personally, I would love this. I’m female and despite years of practice, I can barely draw enough weight to make ethical shots. Add a bit of cold, and I can’t do it. This would actually allow me to use a bow during late season. I absolutely would not support crossbow during the rut. Sent...

The entire hound community was warned to police their own last year. They didn’t change. Time to protect landowners rights. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Exactly. And the legislator that introduced the language last year lost his election. DNR asked us to clean it up, and we hope this makes everyone’s lives easier. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I get burnt out sitting still after a while. Pheasants have been great this year! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

We are headed to lake Kabetogama for the 3rd time next week. I can’t remember the name of the resort, it’s nothing special but the price is right.

The blood tracking bill has officially been signed into law. To locate a tracker should you need one, find Iowa Blood Trackers on Facebook, or use the tracker finder through United Blood Trackers. https://www.unitedbloodtrackers.org/

We are very excited to see this bill passed, but none of us like the trained language. It sets a bad precedent for all hunting dogs who are not required to be trained prior to hunting ducks, rabbit or pheasant. There’s really not much training required, as 8 week old puppies will follow a track...

Still, claiming to be THE major force behind the bill is big words when 8 years of work finally gets to the finish line and none of the folks that helped write the bill have heard your name. I appreciate anyone and everyone that played any role of any size in our success. It’s just a bit...

That’s an extremely interesting claim. I don’t remember seeing IFC on the lobbyist declarations, nor having any contact whatsoever with your group the last two years. Were you a major supporter previously? Maybe if Id seen a representative at subcommittee I would have joined and paid dues...

should be good for the blood trackers to stay busy.

Confirm for me - there is NOT an antemortem test for CWD.