Thanks for the help! Those IA deer sure look tempting when I'm sitting on the MN border. My g/f is a little upset w/ her Pa for taking me trapping in NE Iowa and showing me all the hunting opportunities there. Now, I will be able to hunt WI, MN, and IA. I couldn't believe the lack of bow hunters in NE Iowa on November 7th. Out of all the state land we saw, I think we saw only 10 or 11 trucks that I assume were bow hunting.

So from what I gather, I'm going to have to draw for points and then after "X" amount of points, I will earn a tag for bow hunting. Any idea on a time frame? 2 or 3 or 5 years?

Another quetions too, does it help if I apply w/ a land owner in IA? I've been told that can help a NR hunter build points or something like that.

Thanks again!