I agree with 150 class on this issue, I too am a resident landowner. :way:
As an Iowa landowner my alliances are with the resident hunter, the good of Iowa’s deer herd, the heritage of hunting in Iowa, and the future hunting opportunities for our youth.
I am NOT against non resident hunting in Iowa. I simply would like the number of allocated NR tags to remain as they are.
I also would like to see the NR & resident tag loopholes discontinued.
As an IBA Area Representative I don’t always agree with everything the IBA supports or doesn’t support.
However as a whole, I am glad IBA is there for all of us. The IBA is a voice for the Iowa bow & gun hunter alike. Often opposing those whom have a personal hidden agenda. Agenda’s that are detrimental to the State of Iowa, the Iowa resident, and the wildlife in this great state.
http://www.iowabowhunters.org/
And the majority of resident hunters do not own land. How do you think it will affect the resident bowhunter if this bill would pass? I live in a county where the larger percentage of nr bowhunters come every year. It has ruined our public hunting, and removed opportuniteis to hunt some very good private land. Heck; i hadn't even heard of hunting leases in Iowa before the infux of nr hunters. At least not in my portion of the state.
The 35% rule keeps the State's management ideals intact.
I thought along the same lines until it was brought to my attention that regulation of outfitters validates them, gives them footing to lobby for more regulations that benefit them (looser rules, more NRLO tags, etc.). Kind of made sense when I thought about it that way. It might be best if they are in kind of a gray area and the NR tags are kept at current levels. That limits their potential client pool, thus capping growth.
