Iowa Draw Results Are Out - I'm Bummed!

[Whip]

I had high hopes for an Iowa tag this year.  Tippit and I put in hoping to draw and had a great place lined up to hunt.  But just checked the website today and it looks like we have to wait another year.     We have hunted together in a lot of different places, but he hasn't ever been to my cabin, so that wouldn't be a bad back up plan...

[Robhood23]

I drew this year! Kansas usually has left over tags don't they?

[Whip]

I thought they might, but I just looked at the Kansas website and couldn't find anything about left over tags.  Still checking....

[iawoody2]

Don't get too bummed about coming here to Iowa. You have some great hunting in Wisconsin.

[Whip]

Oh, I know we have some great hunting here, and I will take full advantage of it even if we do end up hunting somewhere else as well.  I do enjoy hunting other states as well though.  Being retired gives the luxury of being able to hunt a lot, and it's nice to see some new ground too.    

[Robhood23]

Don't fall for that! Wisconsin is nothing like Iowa! Lol.

[Steve O]

Joe,

3 points for SE IA?  I've been sitting on three for a couple years waiting to find the right place and have enough time to do the tag justice. Wondering if I should pony up for one more.

[iawoody2]

I have been bow hunting here in Iowa since 1959. Sure we have some nice deer, but the damn tv shows would lead you to believe they are behind every tree. I can tell you that's not the case.
Bob

[limbow]

3 points here and I was unsuccessful as well. Three of us stick bow hunters applied as a group with one having 4 points, still no luck. Maybe next year!

[nd chickenman]

[iawoody2]

I have been, south west corner. Near Bowman and Amidon, Missouri breaks. Shot a nice mulie there.
Bob

[Dennis Allman]

Joe

Did you have 3 pts? And not draw on the 4th year.

[Whip]

SteveO, we applied for zone 9, NE corner, but only 2 points going in to the draw. If I read last years draw stats correctly I figured maybe a 70% chance of drawing that tag.
I missed what I thought was a decent chance of pulling a Utah deer tag this year too. Guess my luck last year with the bison tag is catching up to me...
Oh well, I'll keep throwing my name in a bunch of hats.

[Bigriver]

"Or maybe we will just stay in Wisconsin.  We have hunted together in a lot of different places, but he hasn't ever been to my cabin, so that wouldn't be a bad back up plan... "

Y`all need some nightly entertainment up there in the form of a budding guitar picker? I got just the guy for you!  

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Joe, I hope you guys have a great time at the cabin.  Have you considered Ohio or Illinois?  Maybe even Minnesota?  Not sure if all these states are OTC states but I know one could find decent hunting.

[Biggie Hoffman]

Gee Whipster, I don't know what to say except;

NAAAA, NA NA BOO BOO.....

I got my zone 5 tag

[soap creek]

Hey Whip, sorry you missed out on your Ia. tag.
Lived in S.E. Ia. my whole life, we do have some nice deer. I use to hunt Northern Mo. some,(always thought it was a sleeper state for whitetails) Tags are over-the-counter and not bad priced. There is some public ground near Unionville,Lancaster and Kirksville just to name a few. Not to mention what Kenny M could maybe do for you. You might want to take a look.

[elkken]

Pound Cake at Whips cabin ain't too bad of an option ... sorry you did not draw Joe.

[Chuck Janssen]

Good afternoon Joe, sorry you did not draw, I missed out on a deer tag for Colorado also. So will settle to hunt the farm also. Storms down there have done their damage though. We are not too far from you cabin from what Charlie says. Hope your place is still intact. Saw a real nice deer last weekend. Hope some of the ones from last year are still around,

[SAVIOUR68]

Whip go a few miles south of Iowa to Missouri and by a tag OTC, deer are very good there.