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Just some anecdotal notes from my season because I think this year really applies to this thread. My wife and I hunt both Iowa and Nebraska every year, either farms we are part owners on or family farms and permission spots. Very similar farms in terms of size, habitat:agriculture, etc. but...

Hey all, this isn't exactly farm related but I thought some of the "land wiz kids" with more experience than me on here might have some input. I have the opportunity to buy a small chunk of land off market that has a small shop and small house. The land and shop is exactly what my wife and I are...

@Hardwood11 the verbiage is something like "4 out of 6 years" within the years defined in each Farm Bill. I believe we have 8 or 9 years of cropping history now, but because only the first 2 or 3 of those years were the only ones defined in the 2018 FB, we do not qualify until a new FB or...

Dang I'd be interested if they aren't gone...

We've been trying to get 15 acres enrolled but it doesn't have the cropping history under the "current" 2018 farm bill...major bummer to continue to see "extensions" instead of an updated FB. Great example of how worthless our gov has become.

^I looked into that at one point and if I remember right, LLC has to have it written in somewhere as to who qualifies for LO tags but maybe someone can chime in and correct me. I'd imagine it would be similar in a trust?

Where are you located? I'd be interested in the stands and maybe sticks.

Where I'm hunting (south central), numbers are good but age and trophy quality is way down, worst I've seen since moving to Iowa. Where I live in SW IA, numbers are in the absolute tank. Will 0 antlerless tags and buck-only shotgun 1 help? Time will tell. I don't even bother hunting around home...

Great buck and story. Is that hole the entry or exit? I'd love to know where the shot was. Impressive he made it that far!

I think I have a pretty good balance with my arrow setup between speed and weight FOC. 73# draw at 28" Black Eagle Rampage 300 spine arrows 50gr half-out insert 125gr broadhead (I like a fixed, slick trick magnum or magnus black hornet) 3 fletch AAE vanes Lighted nock Total arrow weight is...

Most good taxidermists are a year, give or take a little depending on how they operate. Is this guy full time or is taxidermy just a side gig? That can change things too.

Spot on. Sounds like someone with some deep pockets wants to further insulate himself from IL regulations. Can't blame him!

They say auctions are the true test of market conditions but sometimes there are extenuating circumstances. Do you know anything about the buyers? Are they neighbors, non residents, Chicago area?

Is that consistent or high with what you've seen prior to now? Good rec/combo ground has held steady. Those $/ac are nuts, but a totally different market.

Listened to the whole thing last night in the truck. My takeaways- 1. Pay that man whatever he wants. We have got to keep him here. 2. That was the most educated but also open minded way to hear someone talk about EHD vs. CWD 3. If only there were more "Iowas", people wouldn't have to wait 4-6...

Oldest buck on the farm shed velvet yesterday. The other 2-4 year olds on camera the last two days are still in velvet. We're getting close!

Wow...were all 5 stolen at the same time or different instances?

You've got some really nice genetics going on there.

That one in the back/center looks like one heckuva 3 year old.

Awesome character. How old do you think he is?