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We would for sure do Gun 1 if not for the 2 weekends. I think about anyone without large private access would do the same.

I know a lot of resident hunters that don't hunt any more because they lost their land to outfitters leasing up everything. We lost the land we hunted for 3 generations due to this. It sucks. I agree we don't need guided hunts/outfitters in Iowa. This isn't ALaska or even Colorado/New Mexico. I...

Totally unacceptable. They should be liable. They are responsible for the deer once it's in their position. Please let us know how they handle this.

Unfortunately the government doesn't really have to prove anything. At least not in most courthouses. It's all a racket. They know most people aren't going to spend the money on an attorney or take 3 days off of work to go to all of the bogus hearings just to get a case. I fought a case when the...

Interesting. I will report back next time I get a chance to check the cards.

How did you set up your hydrants? Sorry I can't help with the spraying questions

Anyone see deer hammer locus seed pods? I have had a couple tell me the deer love them, but I have a camera on a pile of them that fell on the edge of my field and haven't seen them eat a single one.

I posted pics of my setup last year using air to keep a spot open. This year I buried a 275 gallon IBC tote and am going to put the pex in the bottom and see if it will keep it from freezing. And see if the bubbling scares the deer away. ANother thought was solar power to a tank heater in the...

Old post but wouldn't they be good for structure in ponds? Pile on the ice and let them sink in spring?

Great looking buck. Edited side note. Screw Blue although glad they beat Bama. Probably rather them beat Washington also, but don't like all the cheating they did. Especially when Iowa athletes lose their careers over a $25 dollar bet on womens basketball. Harbaugh can openly get busted for...

Expanding on that. My brother in law has 90 acres(He farms a lot more ground, but this post is regarding a specific 90 acre chunk). The 90 consists of 10 acres of timber and also one draw that held a few pheasant. The rest is organically farmed. He bulldozed the draw this year, and keeps talking...

Grew up hunting pheasants every weekend with my dad and brother. I would also run off the school bus and get 30 minutes or so in of hunting the pheasants by myself for a few years. Pheasant hunting rivals bow hunting for me. I stopped for years because of the numbers but went 3 times this year...

Hope that bad boy is big enough. Just from that pic 1 size bigger may be good. Give it a test run and you will know what I'm talking about once sitting in a tree stand trying to zip your feet in. Especially if wearing much for a jacket underneath. I'm not an expert by far and that may be...

I think you will love it. I literally wear my tennis shoes if it's 30 degrees out. Sure makes an easy walk to the stand. If under 30 I wear light hiking boots and wool socks but could just do shoes if not a long hunt. Most of the time I don't even zip my feet shut because it's easier to move...

An old trick is to get a cheap space blanket and use your insole to cut out a template from the blanket it and put in your boot. I haven't personally done it but have read some people swear by it. I personally bought the Iwom "bunny Suit". I can wear tennis shoes down to at least 20 degrees.

I didn't hunt in Southern Iowa besides the opening Saturday. My brother said the Davis County crew didn't come back the second weekend so he wasn't able to ask them. Neither of us knew their names or numbers.

So are you saying EHD hit the area with multiple ponds worse than the area with few ponds? That seems like it should be the opposite but I'm not well versed on EHD. I will say we saw a lot of deer this shotgun season. Found a couple of dead ones is all.

So are you saying EHD hit the area with multiple ponds worse than the area with few ponds? That seems like it should be the opposite but I'm not well versed on EHD. I will say we saw a lot of deer this shotgun season. Found a couple of dead ones is all.

This possibly changes my plans for next summer. I have a few acres of old CRP I want to move into SG. Was planning on Spring but Summer would be easier for me to get some time in.

Wow that looks great. Should be great for the pheasants too.