woodsman2230 Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Next fall sometime around Thanksgiving, my friend and I are planning are taking an archery trip out to Iowa. We were thinking about maybe hunting some block managment properties. Maybe even some national forrest or game lands. Anyone know of any places that we could hunt that would present some good hunting opportunities? Any advice is greatly appreciated. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billkay Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Re: Where to hunt in IOWA?? You'll each need to draw a tag an for archery you will need at least 1 or 2 preference points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horst Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Re: Where to hunt in IOWA?? You can apply for your licenses here. https://www2.wildlifelicense.com/ia/start.php Heres a list of the public hunting grounds by county, it gives you a brief description, size of the property, and location. http://www.iowadnr.com/wildlife/wmamaps/pubhunt.html Heres a map I found, if I were picking a place Id go somewhere in the light blue shaded area at the bottom.Since its the better area for big bucks youll have more trouble getting into private ground around there, lot of leasing and out of state landowners down there.Id look for a county with a lot of public oppurtunities or plan to make a trip up here once before season to knock on a few doors. And like Billkay said, if you dont have preference points you may not even get drawn this year.Good Luck. Found this also, top 10 counties with record bucks registered in the state.Might help when picking a spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowhntr Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Re: Where to hunt in IOWA?? Southern area...Zone 5 is great. However, you can count on NOT going until at least 2008 and more than likely 2009. It took me two points to draw for zone 5 this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bowcrazy Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 Re: Where to hunt in IOWA?? I live in Marion County- zone 5. I live out in the country, and there's deer everywhere. I have also hunted Muscatine and Louisa (near 8) counties. Many great deer taken around the area. Couldn't tell you of any outfitters. I hunt on all private grounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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