OneCam
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I read this on another site, Iowadeer - and thought it was good information to pass along . . .
Question by a Concerned Non Resident
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My question is: Is the IBA in favor of more NR deer licenses? The DNR has been in favor of more nearly every year and the legislature always says no, and usually its because the IBA is against it. They believe they are protecting hunting land from being leased by the N R's.
They may be in favor of more doe licenses for nr's, but I don't believe that Iowa is selling all that are offered now.
About 10 months ago there was a lot of controversy on this site regarding sb 18, which would have allowed more nr licences. Even though it was being pushed by the DNR and The Chamber of Commerce, it was killed easily. I would be very surprised if something was accomplished along these lines. The Iowa DNR isn't in control, the legislature is. Very sad.
Larry Nuyen
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Response - elkhunter
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Larry,Will do my best
The IBA would like to keep NR at the same level they are now.More and more land is being bought or leased.Leaving less hunting areas for those people who can't afford to buy or lease. Mainly 3 years ago the IBA supported a program that was backed by the DNR,it stated if you leased 500 acres or more for hunting you needed to have a management program in place, large tracts of land were being locked up.Only a few large deer were being shot and the deer herd went crazy.They would head to the nearest food source with usually was a local farmer trying to make a living. It helped to create hot spots with to many deer.Then several farm groups decided we should kill off all the deer.
We have had groups from Pike Co. Ill. and Buffalo Co. Wi.tell us the last thing you want is unlimited NR liscence both counties have been bought up or leased.
Lastly I have been trying to elk hunt in Az. and NM for the last 5 years,may never draw a tag.Don't know why Ia. should be any different. We have wonderful opportunities to deer hunt in Ia. We don't want to close the state,just keep it as one of the top producing big deer states in the US. There are many other factors and I've probably haven't explained things that well. But I tried.
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This is a great example of why we should all support the Iowa Bowhunters Association!
Question by a Concerned Non Resident
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My question is: Is the IBA in favor of more NR deer licenses? The DNR has been in favor of more nearly every year and the legislature always says no, and usually its because the IBA is against it. They believe they are protecting hunting land from being leased by the N R's.
They may be in favor of more doe licenses for nr's, but I don't believe that Iowa is selling all that are offered now.
About 10 months ago there was a lot of controversy on this site regarding sb 18, which would have allowed more nr licences. Even though it was being pushed by the DNR and The Chamber of Commerce, it was killed easily. I would be very surprised if something was accomplished along these lines. The Iowa DNR isn't in control, the legislature is. Very sad.
Larry Nuyen
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Response - elkhunter
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Larry,Will do my best
The IBA would like to keep NR at the same level they are now.More and more land is being bought or leased.Leaving less hunting areas for those people who can't afford to buy or lease. Mainly 3 years ago the IBA supported a program that was backed by the DNR,it stated if you leased 500 acres or more for hunting you needed to have a management program in place, large tracts of land were being locked up.Only a few large deer were being shot and the deer herd went crazy.They would head to the nearest food source with usually was a local farmer trying to make a living. It helped to create hot spots with to many deer.Then several farm groups decided we should kill off all the deer.
We have had groups from Pike Co. Ill. and Buffalo Co. Wi.tell us the last thing you want is unlimited NR liscence both counties have been bought up or leased.
Lastly I have been trying to elk hunt in Az. and NM for the last 5 years,may never draw a tag.Don't know why Ia. should be any different. We have wonderful opportunities to deer hunt in Ia. We don't want to close the state,just keep it as one of the top producing big deer states in the US. There are many other factors and I've probably haven't explained things that well. But I tried.
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This is a great example of why we should all support the Iowa Bowhunters Association!