anyone from Iowa here?

bassman417 · 08-12-2007, 10:21 AM

hey, are there any Iowa hunters out there other than me? I see lots of Illinoisguys around here, Iowa has big deer too ya know.

racksnbeards · 08-12-2007, 03:57 PM

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ORIGINAL: bassman417

hey, are there any Iowa hunters out there other than me? I see lots of Illinoisguys around here, Iowa has big deer too ya know.

No we don't......

, All the big deer migrated into the surronding states

I'm from Iowa bassman.

bassman417 · 08-12-2007, 06:13 PM

Im startin to believe your theory on the deer migrating. I should have said we used to have big deer. Ive seen only 2 shooter bucks this whole year and Im about 80% sure theyre within city limits, so I dont think Ill be able to hunt them. As far as the properties I will be hunting lots of does and fawns and I saw 1 basket 8pt.

mrtony29h · 08-12-2007, 07:44 PM

It's because they run to other states so they can live longer.....[:'(]

BowHunterFett · 08-12-2007, 08:00 PM

I'm from Iowa, and there are no big deer here that give you a chance to shoot them, atleast not around here. Who else can't wait for October 1st and 31st to get here? I got a new bow last year, never got the chance to put a deer down with it, so I'm gettin antsy. I also got a new black lab pup this year, never had my own dog, so I am excited to get out and see how he does on the ole ringnecks!

bassman417 · 08-12-2007, 08:22 PM

im ready, i got my new bow last fall. shot a small buck early season and regretted it. the rest of the season was full of alot bigger bucks. this year i will be patient and picky. my 14yr old sister was patient and shot a 140 class. it was kinda embarassing cuz i hunted hard and she just went after chearleading practace if there was enough time and no boys to call.

ahunter55 · 08-15-2007, 09:19 PM

Born & raised in N.W. Ill. & moved to N.E. Iowa 10 years ago, just over the Miss. River & 1/2 hour from my home town in Ill. Big Deer-they all look the same on either side of the river. I haven't tagged a Buck in 3 years but have passed on some many would be happy with. This starts my 51st year of Bowhunting so maybe I "will" tag a good one this year. I see em, just can't get the biguns close enough. I'm still learning.

kill_it_n_grill_it · 08-16-2007, 10:22 AM

I'm from Iowa. October 1st can't come soon enough!! Not to mention that the day after is my birthday!

BuckRogers · 08-19-2007, 10:01 PM

No big deer where Im from. Anything with a horn coming out of its head gets shot by the local yahoos[:@][:'(].

buberwin · 08-24-2007, 10:50 AM

Yep i'm from IA, saw 7 B&C bucks last year but decided does taste better so I let them walk.

How many damn days can there be in the month of aug.