Public hunting in Southeast IA
I hope to bowhunt IA in the next few years if I can get drawn for a nonresident tag. I may use an outfitter but I'm also not against hunting public ground. Especially if it's anything like IL public hunting land. IL has quite a bit in my area and doesn't get much pressure, at least where I hunt.
What are the public hunting areas like and do they get a ton of pressure? Particularly in these counties, since they are a shorter drive: Davis, Van Buren, Lee, Wapello, Jefferson, Henry, Des Moines, Washington, Louisa and Keokuk.
Thanks.