cowhornedspike
Senior Member
Is there a region of the state that you would choose to bow hunt over the others and why?
Better do it soon. Thinking only a couple more weeks to buy.Question 2: Do you apply for a county or zone? Are the PP's good statewide when you finally get enough to get a permit? Obviously thinking about starting the process this year.
The most popular zones are 5, 6, and 4 in that order. I have 5 points and I'm hunting with a no-name outfit in zone 4. Guy that doesn't advertise other than word of mouth. I stumbled on him from some Mossy Oak fellas.
There is plenty of good public land in zones 4,5, and 6 also, but the only way I'd do that is if I could go for 3 weeks. I don't have that kind of time, so I'm going outfitter route.
The most popular zones are 5, 6, and 4 in that order. I have 5 points and I'm hunting with a no-name outfit in zone 4. Guy that doesn't advertise other than word of mouth. I stumbled on him from some Mossy Oak fellas.
There is plenty of good public land in zones 4,5, and 6 also, but the only way I'd do that is if I could go for 3 weeks. I don't have that kind of time, so I'm going outfitter route.
We use a tiny outfitter in Muscatine county on the line of 7 and 8. Have used him twice and it's about perfect. The lodge is his family farm house renovated to fit 4 hunters and it's set up that you could legitimately have 2 groups of 2 that would never have to hang out with each other...just in case they turn out to be idiots Great young family man that still farms and also has his finger in all kinds of businesses around the area.
He is about 80% chance with 2 and we were able to hunt both times with 2. We will see this year if we draw again with 2.
Send his info. I may try other zones with less points in the coming years just so I don't have to wait 5 years.
6 years! 5 points then hopefully you draw this year.Send his info. I may try other zones with less points in the coming years just so I don't have to wait 5 years.
Question.....I have 3 points from years past. I bought my 4th 2 weeks ago. Do I have 4 points for this years draw or does my 2024 point not kick in until next year?
Jim, can you PM me yalls Iowa contact. Was not selected for KS tag so scrambling for a place to hunt.
CM
I love me some zone 9. But have never hunted anywhere else in the state.