Thinking about 2019 season

[hesseu]

I know I know, we haven't even started our 2018 deer seasons (except for all the great habitat work!). However, I am already looking forward to 2019. Reason being, is I now have 4 preference points for Iowa! Yes, I am an OOS'er a few hours south of the Iowa border. Over the past few years, I have taken some time to look at numerous aerial maps of public lands. So, I feel I have a few good starting points.

However, I was curious on something...I have debated leasing land vs hunting public. If I lease land I would only be hunting it for around 1 week in late October / Early November, and possibly a few days in December (very slight possibility on that). So essentially, just 1 week. Has anyone ever had success or know of anyone that has leased out hunting for just 1 week of archery season up there? I don't want to get into a situation where the place has a different person / people hunting each week from October through December.

 

[IowaBowHunter1983]

If you are only getting one week, I would not call that a lease. A lease in my mind is exclusive, you are the only dude, all year. Sounds to me like this is a semi-guided situation. Watch out.

 

[Sligh1]

Agree.
If u find guy who will take $ for a week- 95% of time be a disaster.
Go knock on doors. Or look for public & knock on doors while u out. U wanna have as many options as possible cause some of gonna be a mess during season. Eggs in multiple baskets when it comes to hunting options.

 

[hotshott2289]

i'd hit public...plenty of great options

 

[meyeri]

Since you're a few hours south of the border I'd hit up public. Scout now and hunt some weekends to figure out where to invest your time come rut. A week isn't much time IMO and a week lease seems like a gamble. You waited years to draw this tag, so IMO you might as well devote your season to hunting Iowa.

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