Well I have not hunted Iowa since 2008, 3 kids later and lots and lots of arrows I figured I should put my name back in the hat and get on with it. I mean after all mom should be able to handle them for an extended time with me away now right, LOL.
Anyway I can't wait I lived out there back in early 2000's and shot some brutes. Plan to head out a few days early to do some scouting and see what has changed through the years. Do a little early season staging area hunting and get ready for the rut!
I have been working on a new hunting chair creation and plan to use it to hunt river bottoms with rattling being my key to getting bucks spitting close which is the way I like it. Even got a kayak for getting away from the crowds here in Michigan and may bring it with to slip in the back door on some Iowa monster non typical!
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Dang, you got me fired up and I've never even been to Iowa.
Good luck & may you shoot that ol' big one!!
PS Nice rig.
This is my biggest "bow" buck from Iowa, hunted allot with the black powder back then too, used to hunt everyday almost the whole season! Life before kids and wife, LOL.
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Great buck! Nice kayak too. I bought a jackson Big Tuna last year and absolutely love it! I've been wanting to put together a float hunt somewhere up north this year. As for Iowa, I love hunting there. I grew up in Cedar Falls and used to go back nearly every year to hunt until my farmer/friend passed away and his land was divided and sold on whitetail properties. Last year I gained permission to hunt an 1800 acre farm in the south central part of the state. I put in for a point the last two years and hope to draw next year. Tags are harder to draw in that unit than the unit I was hunting in the north central part. Good luck and I look forward to hearing the story of your hunt! BTW, the string tracker I bought from you at K'Zoo worked great on my turkey hunt this spring!
Congrats on the draw, keep the wind in your face a get a bigun.
QuoteOriginally posted by Flingblade:
Great buck! Nice kayak too. I bought a jackson Big Tuna last year and absolutely love it! I've been wanting to put together a float hunt somewhere up north this year. As for Iowa, I love hunting there. I grew up in Cedar Falls and used to go back nearly every year to hunt until my farmer/friend passed away and his land was divided and sold on whitetail properties. Last year I gained permission to hunt an 1800 acre farm in the south central part of the state. I put in for a point the last two years and hope to draw next year. Tags are harder to draw in that unit than the unit I was hunting in the north central part. Good luck and I look forward to hearing the story of your hunt! BTW, the string tracker I bought from you at K'Zoo worked great on my turkey hunt this spring!
Fling Blade,
That Big tuna kayak looks awesome close to the same specs as mine but the dual seat option would be great. I'm hunting all public property in Iowa unless you count little 10 acre piece right in the middle. I drew with two points. Glad the string tracker worked out well I didn't end up getting a bird myself. Open applications for fall turkey is starting today! Need to get a bird for turkey day.
Congrats on your draw Chad...best of luck on your hunt this year. Also like the kayak, could you share what make that is, I may be looking to purchase one. Thanks!
Nice and Congrats!!
Congrats on the draw! What part of the state are you hunting?
Congrats...
I drew Iowa too along with Joe Lasch "Whip" and a couple of other PBS'ers. It's been 5 years for me to get back. Last Iowa buck was a 12 pt. Just hoping to see some nice bucks...tippit
I've been sitting on two points for a few years. One day I'll be able to go out too Iowa and hunt. Congrats on the tag
QuoteOriginally posted by Butchie:
Congrats on your draw Chad...best of luck on your hunt this year. Also like the kayak, could you share what make that is, I may be looking to purchase one. Thanks!
That one is a Wilderness Systems I think it's a great yak it's the Ride 13.5 I'll use it on some pretty big water here soon.
QuoteOriginally posted by Lefty:
Congrats on the draw! What part of the state are you hunting?
Lefty I'll be be in zone 7 can't wait been a long time coming it's like home coming for this bow hunter, lol.
QuoteOriginally posted by Chad Orde:
QuoteOriginally posted by Lefty:
Congrats on the draw! What part of the state are you hunting?
Lefty I'll be be in zone 7 can't wait been a long time coming it's like home coming for this bow hunter, lol. [/b]
Zone 7 is a little north of where I hunt. I have a few spots farther south, but don't hunt up that way. Best of luck to you! I do work in Iowa City and live in Mt Pleasant and if there is anything I can do, all you need to do is ask. I have flashlights and a deer cart and willing to help out if you need it. I can always find a few guys around to help track or drag, or cut up and grind :) .
QuoteOriginally posted by Lefty:
QuoteOriginally posted by Chad Orde:
QuoteOriginally posted by Lefty:
Congrats on the draw! What part of the state are you hunting?
Lefty I'll be be in zone 7 can't wait been a long time coming it's like home coming for this bow hunter, lol. [/b]
Zone 7 is a little north of where I hunt. I have a few spots farther south, but don't hunt up that way. Best of luck to you! I do work in Iowa City and live in Mt Pleasant and if there is anything I can do, all you need to do is ask. I have flashlights and a deer cart and willing to help out if you need it. I can always find a few guys around to help track or drag, or cut up and grind :) . [/b]
LEFTY,
thanks for the offer! May need you, thats what i love about this site its the BEST GROUP OF PEOPLE IN THE WORLD
Very cool Chad. Congratulations
Congratulations! I'm a big fan of hunting with a paddle, for reasons that I obviously don't need to explain to you.