Iowa Hunting License

[arrowslinger22]

Just for the record, a non-resident tag in Minnesota is $141.  It used to be the same as whatever your home state charged for a nr tag, but that's changed and I think for the better.  Now, if they'd delay gun season until late November after the peak of the rut, we might be able to do something about improving the deer herd.

[George D. Stout]

Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Maryland have reciprocity agreements with one another.  They charge what the others do.  That may be a good thing for overall hunting.  That way, anyone from Iowa, wanting to go to another state, would have to pay the same as they charge.  Now that sounds like a winner.

[iacornfed]

I live in Iowa and hunt my own land. I get a land owners permit for $1.00 it might be $2. I still buy a liscence anyway just to help support the IADNRs work.
As for Iowa bowhunters impact on the economy being zilch. That is not true. Taxes, fuel,restraunt bills, tag fees and not to mention property taxes! If it wasnt for Iowa deer hunters lobbing, we wouldnt have the liberal seasons we have. What about volunteer hours spent working with IADNR and county conservation groups.
I can remember when I had to enter a tag drawing when I was young and still not get a tag. I can also remember when there where no out of state deer hunters permitted. Now I can buy a tag at any walmart! Deer are plentiful, the bobcat is back, river otters are back and so are mountain lions! West pott. county bowhunters even maintain a public archery range at Hitchcock nature area in southwest Iowa north of Council Bluffs. So I ask you what have out of state deer hunters done here that is of such a benefit?

[teeroy]

The lead question I have is this: How could issuing more non-resident archery tags hurt you guys? Tell me!  

lets see, we are in the bottom 5 (i think we are second from the bottom) states for public land, so more hunters means more competition for land.
 
when mr. moneybags NR hunter offers my neighbor big bucks to lease his land away from me.
these guys that lease the land, show up for a week or 2, just to shoot the "buck of a lifetime".  me, on the other hand, hunt the property 2 or 3 seasons, taking numerous does, which in turn, keeps the crop damage down.

if we were to just "open the gates" and start selling deer tags over the counter at wallyworld, it would only be a few years and then we are yesterday's news..no one wanting to hunt here.  or, we become pike county illinois, with dozens of outfitters driving up land prices, and driving others out of the sport.

the reason people only get to draw every 3 years or so, is because of the DNR, and the landowners deer herd management. one of the main things that sets iowa's deer herd apart, is that gun hunters aren't allowed durring the rut.  gives the deer a fighting chance.

 if you got to hunt here every year, all you would get to see is a 100-120 inch buck.  doesn't everyone have some of those in their home state?

sure the IBA tries to keep NR tags at a reasonable level.  we are protecting the rights of the IOWA BOWHUNTER.  i'm sure the KBA does all they can to protect the intrests of kansas' bowhunters...kinda seems natural.  

sorry to be all over the board on my reasons, but you will burn your eyesockets out on iowawhitetail.com if you run a search.  or, like has been mentioned before, come on over, get your free membership, and start up a lively discussion.

[George D. Stout]

Maybe you could secede from the Union and draw foreign aid 8^).

[Steve O]

Two things I don't think people are understanding here:

1.  The NR Iowa Deer tag is for 1 buck AND one doe AND small game.

2.  Paul wants to be a NON resident land owner and get a tag every year.  One would think this would be a fair deal if you actually owned the land.  Not in Iowa, you have to own the land AND be a resident to hunt the deer on YOUR land every year.

I've got 3 points for Iowa and am looking very much forward to spending a couple weeks out there next year    I'll have about 40 days of scouting in while waitng for the tag.  I guess I don't mind waiting.  It helps an average guy like me have similar opportuninties to the rich and famous.  Kansas is not like it used to be with outfits like USO getting involved with the landowner transferrable tags.  Flood the country with more rich guys, we'll make tons of money too...

[Tom Leemans]

Hey, I got NO problem with the tag lottery system. The fees are unreasonable though. Most of us average Joes won't/can't pay it. There will always be the Mr. money bags hunters to draw the tags though. You can control the deer population and the number of NR hunters  without charging so dang much. That is why I say it's about the $$$. It will continue to go up and SE Iowa will become the next Pike county. I've watched land prices grow 4-fold and more in the past few years, and "outfitters" are popping up everywhere and buying up that land in hopes of becoming rich. Don't worry though, somebody will buy those tags and hire those outfitters.

[Biggie Hoffman]

Tom, I don't get the Mr MoneyBags comment. I scratch and dig every year to come up with whatever $$$ I need to get the tags I want. Alot of guys say they can't afford it, but if they'd save up their green fees and sell off the waverunner they could do it to.
I think it's like everything else in life in this great country. If you want to make it happen, you can. If it's not a priority in your life, you won't.

While I agree it's discouraging to pay for hunting that used to be free for the asking, I'm not willing to sit home and fume about it while the years slip away. Every season I mmmmmmiss is one that I won't get back.

[Dallas]

To quote a great philosopher:  "I has seen the enemy and he is us".

[Rico]

Iowas got big bucks with big racks archers will pay. Good post Biggie.
  I see archers that could buy a lesser house with more land instead they want to buy more house and less land then when it is time to hunt they want to hunt on the fellow that has the lesser house for nothing.

[Tom Leemans]

Shoot Biggie, I scratch and dig every single week LOL! Once the kids are on their own, maybe that will change a little! Daddy doesn't get to spend much on himself.    

I guess what I meant was that no matter what the price becomes, there will be someone who will pay it. I just got my sentences out of order.

We have great deer here in IL too. Getting permission to hunt land just ain't what it used to be. I'm hunting a small 25 acre tract that is at least 50% pasture. (I'm not complaining. I'm glad the owner is letting me on there) I'm just concentrating on hunting where I'm at.

[Biggie Hoffman]

Hey Tom, I know what you mean about the kids at home! It does get a little easier once they're on their own.

When we 1st started hunting Iowa years ago, it was easy to knock on doors and get permission. It didn't take long once the word got out until landowners realized they could pay their property taxes off of non resident deer hunters. Who can blame them for that?  Not me.

Just talked to Marvin Heath who killed a150ish 5x5. He went to Iowa on the 5th hoping to "get permission" said he knocked on doors for a week with no results. He ended up going to one of the local "outfitters" (for lack of a better term) and paid the $$$ to hunt a leased farm.

[Tom Leemans]

Yep Biggie, I know what you mean. I remember those days, and no, I don't blame the landowners.

I basically can hunt my buddy's place (down near Keo) any time I want. Of course, that means I gotta draw a tag first. So does he.  

[lt-m-grow]

I have hunted in Kansas, Ill, Iowa, Montana, Colorado, Manitoba, and Idaho.   My point...

What the heck is Too Short complaining about? Montana has land, wildlife, and the same &&&&&'ing rules that other states have....which includes if you own land there you still cannot hunt there if you don't live there.  

In fact, of all the states' issues, I have more trouble with you "out west" folks.   Heck most of the the land is federally owned vs. personally owned.   I probably pay more federal taxes than most so maybe I own more than most.... not.

So ... it is what it is.

Ohhh and I am from Wisconsin and we have cheap out of state licenses and big deer.   You can take a strong position, but look into the mirror.   Are you working on changing the Montana laws for us mid-west folks?????  Good grief...

[Ia Hawkeye]

It's relly very simple, if you don't like the game laws and the politics in Iowa, don't hunt here!

If you do draw a tag , good luck to you!