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Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by Lester, May 10, 2022.

  1. MnHunterr

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    Yup just got my 3rd point. Not sure what route I plan to take yet in regard to public/lease/outfitter.


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  2. Justin

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    I picked up my 4th point earlier this week. I will get my 5th next year and then apply after that.
     
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    On the climb back myself with #2 this year.
     
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    I don’t have the patience you guys do. I put in for a second season shotgun tag.
     
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    You can party hunt if you know some guys and then save your points for archery. That’s my plan every other year till I can draw archery.
     
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    Buddy and I applied for zone 6 with 4 points! Hoping for my first iowa experience this fall!!
     
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    Last year 97 people with 4 points drew Zone 6 and 355 people with 4 or less did not draw. So it's not impossible, although pretty unlikely. Good luck!
     
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    I drew two years ago with my buddy in zone 5 with 4pts, you got a shot!
     
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    Thought I remember seeing something that party hunting during gun season is done for Non-Residents beginning this year.


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    Not sure I’ll look into it.
     
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    Seems like there is a new law in Iowa that has some fuzzy language that pretty much made cell cameras illegal to use. Can't leave anything on public land overnight either I guess. Not sure why they pass these laws that use vague language, but I always default to, it's so the GO can write tickets to folks who don't know or don't understand laws on the books.

    I haven't read the law btw. Just saw a video about it. I could be way off.
     
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    Some of these laws are probably due to cell cams being stolen and the CO's are tired of investigating. That being said, I doubt CO's will enforce many cell or even trail cam laws.[/QUOTE]
     
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    We posted it on our Trophy Bucks of Iowa facebook page. I believe that is correct. Basically cutting out the loop hole for someone to buy a doe tag and end up killing a buck on someone else’s buck tag in their “party.” I might be a little of but that’s how I understood it.


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    Can anyone elaborate on this?

    edit, just talked to my buddy from IA. He said no cells on public or private. A lot of guys are dropping leases, no party hunting anymore. The loophole is closed, IA is losing a lot of revenue. I’m sure they’ll make up for it on residents somewhere now, it’s all money driven that’s for sure.
     
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    I forgot to buy a point!


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    Bummer
     
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    I too forgot to buy a point this year. I even had it marked on my calendar!
     
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    Well?? We're waiting! :whip:
     

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