Iowa Draw Results Are Out - I'm Bummed!

[Whip]

Haven't had much chance to look at options yet.  Will try to do some of that tonight.  But hunting WI is not a bad plan B - we would do just fine there too.  I'm guessing that I will figure out a way to make up for it with another trip somewhere down the road.

Congrats on the tag Biggie.  And for the heartfelt sympathy     Will see what develops with Jeff, but I do need to get you up there sometime either way!

There are a lot of states I haven't hunted and would like to fix that sometime.  Ohio, Kentucky, Missouri, Illinois, Oklahoma.  Time to start dreaming and scheming...

[robtattoo]

Hey Joe, Me'n Heirmoan are heading up to the frozen wasteland that is Vance's place in early September.
You up for a road trip?  

[Keb]

I drew my tag, pumped.

[Whip]

I'd love to spend time at Vance's with the two of you Rob, but have to take this year off of WY.  I'm doing Montana speed goats in Aug. and CO elk in Sept.  I have to ration my time away and spread it out a bit to keep the peace here at home.  With those two trips it is a little tough to feel sorry for myself for missing Iowa this year.  But I do anyway.

[jonsimoneau]

I've got three points. Looking for the right place to hunt next year or the folllowing. If anybody needs a member for a short term lease access fee etc. please let me know. I'll do the same for you. Good luck to those who drew!

[Real Buckmaster]

Iowa continues to go down hill. Period!!

[katie]

I agree that Northern Missouri is a sleeper.  When I drive over that boarder I see the same deer sign.  Tags over the counter can not be beat!

[Mike Theis]

Drew a zone 5 tag; 4 pts did the trick for me. Been scouting a lease since March. Really looking forward to it.

Whip - Don't forget about the WI PBS hunt. Could provide a nice diversion, even if only for a weekend.

Good luck to all those who drew. At least no drought to stress the deer.

[tippit]

Going Home...WI & pound cake ain't bad     All my family is from northern Wisconsin. I'll scoot over to the knife forum to see what Kevin is up to this fall in Missouri   :rolleyes:  Then there's always a South Carolina trifecta of deer, hogs, and possibly a gator from our farm.  I think we'll be doing something this fall.  Oh Iowa next fall    tippit

[Ryan Rothhaar]

Hey Joe, if you happen to get down to northern Missouri to look around give me a call.  I'll be over there on and off and there is an extra bunk in the cabin.  There is plenty of public access ground nearby, I don't know what it is like, but I'll be checking it out myself this fall.

later

R

[Stickbender87]

i have friends with 4 pointing trying to draw for se iowa and had no luck this year either. kansas had leftovers but i think they sold out, one often overlooks northern missouri for big deer and farmers that have lots of ground and lots of crop damage just a idea?

[Steve O]

4 points and cannot draw. Amazing.

So much for a bad economy and increased tag fees and has prices bringing applications down...

[Stickbender87]

my guess is people are just holding out for se iowa zone for their tags, thats where the outfitters and leased ground is.

[Bob Palmer]

Sorry Whip! I drew with 3 points and friend drew with 2 in Zone 7! We have a place lined up and ready to role! Come on November!!!

[Yellow Dog]

Whip, Missouri? Sent you a PM.

[Shaun]

Got shot down in WY for my antelope tag in our area near Vance. One point used to be a shoe-in there. Oh well, next year. Just have to stay home and hunt Iowa - bummer.

[2treks]

I have hunted N.E Missouri a few times. Lots of public land an great deer. I saw 4 P&Y Bucks the last two years I hunted there.
PM me if you want to talk about it Jeff(or Ryan).
(or???).

[doug77]

I need to check to see if I drew a tag !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

doug77

[rlc1959]

Illinios Non Resident applications are on sale thru June 30th. I put in for Iowa Points only this year. Drew a Kansas Archery deer Tag, Nevada Archery Mule Deer, Colorado Archery Mule Deer. and New Mexico Archery Elk. Hit the Tag lottery this Year. Missed AZ Elk with 14 points.

Good Luck, Randy

[Whip]

Wow Randy, that's going to be a busy fall!  Enjoy!
Turns out that there were some leftover tags in Kansas still available.  Not the unit we hunted last year, but Jeff and I will be headed back to the Sunflower state come November!  Not a bad backup plan at all.  Now I'm as excited about this as I would have been for Iowa.  Had a hard time sleeping last night.   :D