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Paid $410.50 for a non-res antlerless tag for shotgun 2. It might be the last time for me as an outfitter talked his way into the family land that we hunt.

Thanks, I was thinking that was the way it is. Oh well, think I might pick up a 45-70 lever gun and party hunt the shotgun season with family on the years I don't draw a bow tag?

I'm trying to figure out my odds for next fall. I currently have 2 points. When I apply this year, will the third point be added giving me 3?

I practice and feal confident out to 60 yards, but I have never taken a shot past 35 yards. ( And that was a clean miss, a doe had me pegged, on the release , she swapped ends before my arrow even made it to her). I enjoy getting close, that is why I bow hunt. I've killed plenty of deer, a...

I drew zone 4 bow with 3 points. Looks like I'll be going to deer camp this year!

I don't live in Iowa, but I would be very wary of allowing crossbows during the regular bow season, other than to those with age or medical reasons. The stats that Hoosierhunter posted are a prime example of why. Sitting in an enclosed gun stand over a food plot during the pre-rut and chase...

I guess I'm weird but I actually like the process of hunting as much as or more than the ultimate goal. I like planning, packing, and traveling. I like shopping for new gear, and then the process of setting it up and dialing it in. I enjoy the calls and e-mails and texts that proceed every...

Good luck Chip. No, I would like to think that most don't abuse the party hunting . I believe it is intended to allow everyone to go home with a bit of venison each year. Not for people to shoot multiple bucks or non-residents to kill bucks on doe tags. I'm not a fan of deer drives or party...

Sorry Bowtech! It was getting a little slow on the site so I thought I would get the annual non-resident beat down going early!

I'm just stating facts, Chip. Look at the "harvest statistics" thread and you'll see that in 2013-14, of 359,000+ licenses sold, less than 15,000 were sold to non-residents. I agree with you about the doe tags and party hunting, but it is totally legal. I like to bow hunt, so I have to wait...

Less than 5% of Iowa deer hunters are non-residents. Most of us that travel to Iowa to hunt deer, do so because we love to hunt your quality deer herd, and respect your laws. I'm sure there are a few bad apples that abuse the privilege, but 99% of us are not your worries.

Prayers for you and your family Paul. You made a difference in all of our lives and made all of us better from your willingness to share. Godspeed .

Another factor that is rarely mentioned is the loss of CRP ground. When the deer herd was at its peak, we had lots of it. The high corn and bean prices also encouraged lots of wood lots to be cleared and fields tiled. I bet everyone of you can remember numerous great deer and pheasant spots that...

I love it when someone is proud of "shopping local" when they mention they shopped at an Iowan Walmart! Oh yah, they also supported Little Ceasars. Lots of good that does your local economy. Some of you don't get it. I have no problem with people doing what's best for their family but don't feed...

Daver, I think you might be mistaken. You would only need a bow tag to hunt with a bow during the early muzz season. Bow season closes during both shotgun seasons. Then re-opens for the remainder,

Pending for me, you must have some in's Zim. :rolleyes:

If you would have taken the time to read the thread, I believe you will find that nowhere is a NR asking for major regulation changes. All we were looking for is to return to what they were five or six years ago. I think all of you would agree that there were more deer then than now. When the NR...

Cooter, I'm not rich, but I just like to hunt with my family in Iowa. If you were family, you would like to hunt with me because I'm not a bad guy. I am no threat to you. I hunt private ground that will never have an impact on you. Some day I may be your neighbor. If you ever try to hunt...

What Hardwood has been trying to say is the NR rules have changed. When he bought his land, and when I started bow hunting Iowa, we could buy NR archery doe tags. It allowed he and his son to bow hunt his property each year. He was not asking for a buck tag each year. We appreciate the Iowa...

Sask, I grew up in Minnesota and hunted and fished a lot in my youth. Minnesota has a rich tradition of deer hunting that goes back generations. They have always had a gun season during the rut and the "if it's brown, it's down" mentality is very strong. Winters are much more severe than...