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kraabel2003

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I am NOT 100% positive, however I would say NO. You must have your own license.

If what you stated was true then all the landowners would be selling tags to out-of-state residents at a very good rate.

Apply to Iowa. You seem to already have land to hunt on and the draw chances are one time every three years on average.

Good luck to all

the dog

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Not unless they changed the law this year. I sure haven't heard anything about any changes.

In recent years it's been taking 2 preference points to draw a NR archery tag. There's a chance it could be less this year if the number of applicants is less than it's been in the past. I think that might happen due to the current economic conditions. I'm sure you'll need at least 1 preference point though.

If I remember correctly by state law only 35% of the available NR tags can go to archery hunters. The others go to gun hunters. You do have a chance to draw a tag for gun hunting but their gun season is not during the rut.

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  • 2 weeks later...
  Hoytguy said:
The non-resident fee isn't that bad.

It went up this year again and it sure is what I'd call expensive compared to most other states. I applied for mine on line this week and the total cost for my NR application was $529.93. If I don't draw a tag they keep $50 as an application fee and refund the rest. That cost includes a doe tag with my buck tag application and other items NR's must include in the application. 3 years ago Iowa passed a law requiring successful NR applicants to purchase a doe tag too so NR's don't have a choice.

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  capecodder said:
Hi Gang,

I am a new member. I am curious if anyone knows the chances of getting a Iowa tag with 3 preference points ?

Thanks very much,

Bruce

3 PPs is a virtual lock to draw a NR tag. That's how many I had last time I drew one.

Welcome to the forums too.

  Strut10 said:
Wow!! :eek:

Can't say I'd be $529.93 interested in hunting Iowa. :cool: Good luck, Al. ;)

Chances are with only 1 preference point I'll just earn another PP Strut. The only chance I have is for a big reduction in applicants due to the increase in the price along with the economy right now.

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