Iowa NR deer application

[Jackson Marsh]

Just a reminder the Iowa non resident deer application period opened on May 6th and runs through early June.

[Dewey]

Done!

Only 2-3 more years. Gonna have to settle for scouting till then.

[PeteJ]

Done hope

[Hatchet Jack]

got number 2....2019 cant come fast enough!

[mibowhunter]

I'm still debating.... is Iowa really THAT good? I mean, $700 for a deer tag is crazy...

[Mike32]

I'm in for a preference point..

[BassBoysLLP]

I bought another point. Sitting on 4 pts. I could have drawn but not in the cards this year with other plans. Next year for sure.

[tbunao]

Point 1 in the books

[Dewey]

I'm still debating.... is Iowa really THAT good? I mean, $700 for a deer tag is crazy...

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.

[JoeRE]

I'm still debating.... is Iowa really THAT good? I mean, $700 for a deer tag is crazy...

Its $850+ just for a deer tag including all the points needed in most units....easily over $1,000 with some gas and food and just tent camping.

I bought another point. Sitting on 4 pts. I could have drawn but not in the cards this year with other plans. Next year for sure.

That's what you said last year too!

Good luck to everyone in the draw.

[Stanley]

I'm still debating.... is Iowa really THAT good? I mean, $700 for a deer tag is crazy...

Sure Iowa is pretty good. Many States are pretty good. I believe the fact you can't just go hunt, is huge when talking about the attraction to Iowa. When .22 ammo was almost impossible to get every one wanted it, and paid up for it. Ruger came out with the Mark 4. You can't find them anywhere. Same thing. We always desire what we can't get. Plus, as you go through the journey of life planning and wanting, is more fun than actually having.

I believe my first deer license in Iowa cost $5.00. That was back in the 60s. Buck only for just a few days. There were very few deer in Iowa. I used to go to Wisconsin and Minnesota where there were some deer. There were very few turkeys in Iowa. I believe Iowa traded Missouri for turkeys and they got some pheasants. Now Iowa has very few pheasants and lots of turkeys.

[seazofcheeze]

Bought my 3rd point. I was there this spring (2017) to scout for a long weekend. I will be back next spring for a few more days, and then hoping to draw a tag for fall 2018. Big bucks beware (I hope).

[mibowhunter]

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.

[BassBoysLLP]

I'm still debating.... is Iowa really THAT good? I mean, $700 for a deer tag is crazy...

Its $850+ just for a deer tag including all the points needed in most units....easily over $1,000 with some gas and food and just tent camping.

I bought another point. Sitting on 4 pts. I could have drawn but not in the cards this year with other plans. Next year for sure.

That's what you said last year too!

Good luck to everyone in the draw.

Time is precious for sure. Choose wisely.

[Mibowfreak]

Point #3 for me!!