Recent content by seven twenty

Just to lighten things up for a minute

If the taxes are going to bankrupt someone, they aren’t going to doze “acres” of timber to put into production. They could pay taxes for years and not come close to what the clearing and prep work would cost. Even the break even point after planting would take years. We are losing more habitat...

If you don’t pay them, they will attach a lien on your tax return. I had heard that also that you didn’t have to pay them and then got the letter. if you are not the driver and contest it, they want you to disclose who was driving. They do not go against your driving record

Orchards- tax the the same as farmland- if you are profiting from it, it should be taxable. No different than any other crop. Forest reserve- provide a payment and then tax it like set aside if necessary but it should not be totally exempt. Or tax it similar to crop ground. The ground that...

What’s a fair price on a used one in good shape? A friends son is looking at one for his first bow and asked me but I have no idea. I’m seeing $350-700. He found 1 for $500 and I told him that was probably fair but thought I’d ask the experts here also

Executive order 10 orders them to evaluate and propose what rules to eliminate and which ones to keep or amend. It’s asking for their input so I’m lost on their excuses. It specifically requires them to “engage the public for meaningful input”. Link...

It’s all about the owners, and how much respect they have for the landowners. The majority if not all of the guys around here run GPS on their dogs and make an effort to stop them before they cross into property that they are not cared for. Once in a while, they get through but at least the...

I think mines a Moultrie. Plastic tub with metal legs. Weatherproof and holds 200lbs I think. It’s held up great for 6+ yrs now and was a clearance buy for less than $100. Battery holds up well too. I think I’ve had to buy 1 replacement in that time.

To answer your questions: Northern part of the state seems to see the most Yes, getting a tag would be a big deal (there aren’t any)

As written, the bills state that the DNR cannot accept donated land if it was purchased at auction. So how far back does that stipulation go? If the land was bought at auction 10 years ago, can it still be donated. How about last year? How about we work on lowering taxes or something that would...

I got an email and phone call this afternoon. I don’t get it. Who is getting in these guys’ ears to push this stuff? Anyway, here are the links and the Email https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=90&ba=hf2104 https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SSB%203129&ga=90

Sligh reported last week that is was dropped/done/over. “Bites the dust” were his words. I hope so.

All great points. Maybe an idea to promote, Eliminate the antlerless quotas and replace them with strictly depredation tags. Better educate the landowners that would qualify. There are still a lot of farmers that have no idea how they work. The quota system just creates areas with very few while...

Prior to the implementation of “antlerless quotas”, that’s the way it was. You either hunted shotgun or late muzzy with an anysex. You had to choose. I think the only places you would be able to hunt both shotgun and late muzzy are counties with antlerless quotas. I know that you can’t buy an...

I’d think you’d have some legal avenues you could follow. It doesn’t seem any different than dropping your truck off for repairs and someone steals the wheels. The business is responsible as long as it’s on their property. Like others mentioned, did they have it posted that you shouldn’t leave...