Gene,  good point you make, never looked at it like that.

This year was the first year I was eligable for a land owner tag.  While I didn't get one, as our piece of property isn't well managed yet, they are very reasonable.  Taking one or two bucks a year off the small parcel is about all it can handle.  

Hoping you guys draw.  Best hunting is along the river and southeast portions.  I hunted a piece in southwest iowa and saw tons of deer.  I didn't see a deer i wanted, but it was great to see some new terrain!

QuoteOriginally posted by Biggie Hoffman:
It's all it what you percieve to be a priority in your life. If it goes to $2,000 for a tag I'll buy TWO houses next year.......

Biggie - you definitely have your priorities straight!!!!

If I go broke it will be hunting. Off to a double hunt in Texas in a few weeks. I moved to Iowa in the mid 1970's and the deer hunting then was below average. Now everyone wants to come here and the deer hunting is good to excellent depending on the area of the state. Glad to be a resident and a landowner. Some folks with 3 points did not draw last year. Good luck to my fellow trad archers coming to Iowa.

why does it seem that the kisky's and lakosky's take 10 deer every year? how many are you allowed in iowa?

if you are a land owner, potentially 3 bucks.  Lee and Tiff would be able to shoot 6 bucks a year between the two of them.

QuoteOriginally posted by Shaun:
If I go broke it will be hunting.

I'm with you there Shaun!!
If it wasn't for my bowhunting life, I'd be sitting pretty right now retired at 54.
Can't do it....too many hunts to go on and too little time left.

QuoteOriginally posted by Biggie Hoffman:
I bought a house this morning. I'll fix it up and sell it in June. That will be my hunting $$$ for this year.

It's all it what you percieve to be a priority in your life. If it goes to $2,000 for a tag I'll buy TWO houses next year.......

A wise man there folks!!!!! A mans got to have his priorities. I'm with you Biggie.

Hmm Biggie had a tag in 2006 when I did so I would expect that we would both draw in 2011 but not this year.  I have a place to hunt and a buddy that will pick me up so it's a relatively cheap hunt for me even with a steep tag price.  About the only hunting that I do that is cheaper is Kauai.

BTW, I shot two does in 2006 but for some reason intend to return!

I have two points going in plus this years. Hoping to draw also. harvested a Good Buck in 2005, missed a good buck in 2007, 2010 if drawn will be my first year with the wheels off my bow. Good Luck to All !!!!!

I have 2 points and hope to get drawn this year.

Man does this thread make me feel blessed to already be in Iowa.  I am a landowned and I get my tags for nearly nothing.  I have 100 acers of timber and the rest crop.  I would never dream of taking 3 bucks in one year if I could.  This year I never filled a buck tag.  Shot high on a huge 12 pointer(buck fever).  I let the rest walk.  Just not what I wanted.  My Hawk buck from last year was a nice 9 pointer.  I decided going in this year to go bigger or go home empty on bucks.  Good luck to you all.  If any of you are in Warren Co. I know a good public spot near me.  Not large(maybe 80 acers timber), but big deer.

430.00 for non res iowa license

For 2010 non-resident it will cost $545.00 for an either sex tag.Quite a jump in price.

Leland

I have enough points, but am waiting for 2011.
It'll be my last time, due to cost. Same for the turkey hunt. Gave it up this spring, they priced me right out of hunting. Sad, sad truth.

2009 was my last year to hunt Iowa,also do to the cost.Great times,great memories & meat for the table-I'll miss it.
Leland

Aw c'mon you guys....you can deliver pizzas for one month and make $600!!

I would volunteer to only kill does if I could hunt in Iowa... Just to see the country and hunt a new place.

Anyone that has a place to bowhunt in Iowa,, do whatever to get the tag paid for and go!


John III

I've got no points and I'm going to get drawn thsi year cause that's the way I roll, baby...

Ray,

Just call up Tiff, she'll pull some strings for YOU...maybe when you go by Vargo's place she'll let you honk the horn on the bus    

Actually, I hear there is going to be one of the Governor's tags on the auction site next month...anybody can hunt Iowa every year if they have enough money or have a hunting show on TV.

John3--you can't get a doe tag save the holiday tag in December.  The cheaters ruined it for the rest of us.

My big buck trips have all been to southeast Kansas so I have never read the Iowa regs.  A non resident cannot even buy a doe tag for Iowa?