DIY Iowa Public Fall 2021

[purebowhunting]

Not sure when I'll decide to draw since I started hunting in the west yearly, but I'm going to draw zone 9. Been tossing in spring scouting trips, will have my 3rd this spring.

[Primetime41]

Have 4 points, and am planning on hunting Zone 9. I've been putting it off for a while, but I think 2020 is the year. I've done quite a bit of scouting in the past and tbh, I'm not overly impressed with the public land in Zone 9. Some big chunks but a lot of overly mature timber.

Anyone hunt Zone 10 in the past?

[MN_DeerHunter]

Have 4 points, and am planning on hunting Zone 9. I've been putting it off for a while, but I think 2020 is the year. I've done quite a bit of scouting in the past and tbh, I'm not overly impressed with the public land in Zone 9. Some big chunks but a lot of overly mature timber.

Anyone hunt Zone 10 in the past?

I’ve looked at some of the public since it’s a straight shot south of me. ...doesn’t look great or abundant, but decent draw odds.

[BKMississippi]

My cousin and are sitting on four points and we’re planning for 2021. We’re looking at 4 and 6.

[iowa whitetail]

Better hope it rains or it wont be very good. Really dry hear and the mig stomped us last year. If its dry again it will be a real bad deal!!

[Deerhunter323]

I think I am going to have a good shot at Zone 4 next year (2021). If I end up getting to hunt north central MO this fall I will be able to pre-scout the areas that I am interested if I can tag in MO early otherwise it may be a scout, scout, hunt trip in fall 2021!

[JakeB]

Off topic a little, but does anyone know right off if you are able to use a crossbow in Iowa? I’m thinking of buying a point for my dad, but he’s down to only being able to shoot a crossbow.

[iowa whitetail]

Off topic a little, but does anyone know right off if you are able to use a crossbow in Iowa? I’m thinking of buying a point for my dad, but he’s down to only being able to shoot a crossbow.

I think with some sort of doc note or something of that sort you can.

[JakeB]

Off topic a little, but does anyone know right off if you are able to use a crossbow in Iowa? I’m thinking of buying a point for my dad, but he’s down to only being able to shoot a crossbow.

I think with some sort of doc note or something of that sort you can.

I don’t think he will go for that even though im pretty sure he could get one. We can stick with the other states for now.

Thanks for the quick reply.

[TN Whitetail Freak]

I applied this year and paid the $660 with 3 points. Theres a 4% chance and at worse I get $600 refunded with a preference point added going into 2021. I plan on hunting zone 5

[Missionshooter]

I just bought my 4th point just now. Hopefully next yr hunting Zone 5 .

[TN Whitetail Freak]

Update; I didn't get drawed for 2020 and have 4 point going in this season. Zone 5 anyone hunting zone 5 public want to meet up for 2021 message me or respond on here. More boots on the ground together equals faster success.

[Tim H]

I decided to hold off last season because of COVID and not knowing what was happening. I have 4 points now and will try to draw. I'm not entirely sure where yet.

[Deerhunter323]

I have to hold off one more year to have my kids be a little bit older and therefore easier for my wife to be on here own with so i can have a longer trip. 2022 it will be fore me.

[Thesouthpaw]

I plan to apply for a southern zone this year with four points. I'm definitely curious to see if it lives up to the hype compared to public on neighboring states.