Iowa NR deer application

[Dewey]

Depends how much work you want to put into it. If you are willing to put in a bunch of work you should find some success. If you expect to just show up and kill a big buck it's probably not gonna happen. I know plenty of guys that have done that and failed miserably. There aren't B&C bucks hiding behind every tree like so many think. You will still put in a ton of work to kill a nice buck just like anywhere else.

Right... I guess what I'm curious about is I put a ton of work in to hunting cheap(er) states like Ohio, Wisconsin, Indiana... is Iowa really that much better than those states, all amounts of work/scouting, etc being equal.

Compared to WI I say it's worth it. Can't speak for the other states.

[tgreeno]

I would love to go to Iowa some time! I just haven't found the time at this point. Going with someone who been there already would reduce the learning curve tremendously. There is alot of Wisconsin I have left to explore yet.

[muddy]

Iowa is over rated, haven't seen a buck over ear wide here in years.

[seazofcheeze]

Iowa is over rated, haven't seen a buck over ear wide here in years.

Must be elephant ears...

[Vtbowhunter3]

Should be drawing this fall. Can't wait!

[Missionshooter]

Point #1 for me. I hope to go by 2020.

[rizzo999]

Hoping to draw this year with a couple guys. Made it out 3 weekends to scout. The best public land on cyber-scouting was the worst for deer sign and hunter pressure IMO. Luckily, I added additional public properties each trip to my scouting. Its too bad there are so many hunters applying now as it looks like only around 1/2 of non resident applications for zone 5 were successful last year with 3 preference points. We are applying as a group to ensure we go together, but one of the guys only has 3 points so we might not be successful drawing cause IA selects groups based on the hunter with the least amount of points.

[venisonassassin]

I'm in for my point. I'm keeping an eye on the cwd situation down there though, it could change things. If I go one more time that could be all. Might hit up some other states and western hunts, Colorado elk hunting for me this year.

[Vtbowhunter3]

Curious if anyone had any info for a cabin to rent in zone 5 near the chariton area. Undecided on when in November as I have another rut bowhunt planned also. Really hoping not to stay in a hotel. Thanks

[Stanley]

Curious if anyone had any info for a cabin to rent in zone 5 near the chariton area. Undecided on when in November as I have another rut bowhunt planned also. Really hoping not to stay in a hotel. Thanks

The hotels book up pretty fast in that area during the rut. I usually tent it when hunting in Zone 5.

[Vtbowhunter3]

Curious if anyone had any info for a cabin to rent in zone 5 near the chariton area. Undecided on when in November as I have another rut bowhunt planned also. Really hoping not to stay in a hotel. Thanks

The hotels book up pretty fast in that area during the rut. I usually tent it when hunting in Zone 5.

That's what I had heard when I stayed at one in the spring scouting. Thanks for the info!

[robert richer]

just sent in last week. going in 2019.... way too excited

[mike perry]

Sitting on two points right now myself getting number three this week

[Jonny]

Bump

[Dewey]

Thanks for the heads up.......I almost forgot. They usually send me a reminder email.