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in reply to: Got out in the light snowfall for a few pics. #1569379in reply to: Is anyone into snorkeling/spearfishing? #1570516in reply to: Hog hunting #1572215in reply to: European mount #1573126
I always told myself I would never join the “Pinterest” gang. But after a few nights on the wife’s account I actually got my own account. They have some pretty cool ideas on there. I’d recommend looking at Pinterest for several good ideas! It has provided me many idea that I used when I finished my basement/”Man Cave.”
Here is my wall(s):
in reply to: favorite coyote gun #1573900I need money too, and I wouldn’t sell them! you’ll probably never ever see something like that again!
About 10-12 years ago, I stumbled upon 2 deer that were locked, while I was pheasant hunting. 1 was dead and had been dead for a long time and the other still alive (don’t know how). We tried separating them, and during that, broke a tine off of the live deer, which allowed them to easily come apart. I didn’t bother cutting the head off the other because it was so rotten and stunk so bad. Now today, 10 years later, i wish i would have cut the head off and dealt with the stink for a few hours/days and had it as a story to tell. All i have to show is the small tine that broke off (about 3″ long). And they were both big deer! not quite as big as yours, but they weren’t small either!
in reply to: 2nd season harvest with a first #1574342I would think that if it was shot “accidentally” when a guy shot at a bird and the falling shot hit the deer, that the bb’s would bounce off. I’ve been hit by falling BB’s waterfowl hunting on a marsh with other groups and they just bounced off. Granted they may have stung a little on bare skin. But even with the thick hair of the deer, I see it extremely hard for the bb’s to penetrate the skin.
I would have never thought about “grandma” protecting her garden.
But I still find it hard to believe that this was an “intentional” thing when the bb’s were mostly found in the “kill zone”/front shoulder…
in reply to: How’s everyone been doing? #1574691Last time I was out was thanksgiving weekend in NW Iowa. That Saturday my brother and I got our limits in one spot with a bonus yote. Then my dad and I went out Sunday and got our limits in another spot. just from what I’ve seen in the few times I’ve been out this year in our spots, I would say it isn’t quite as good as last year. Now I’m not saying it’s a down year in NW Iowa, but that’s what I’ve noticed from our private spots. Most of our ground produces birds all season. Some of our hot spots aren’t so hot this year and have been quite a let down!!! I have noticed them sitting pretty tight is year. We’ve walked past more birds than usual.
Can’t wait for some snow and to get after them over the holidays and the end of the month. I got a week of vacation to burn and plan on chasing some sky carp and ditch chickens for a few days!Good luck to you all that still plan to go out a few more times!
in reply to: 1ST SEASON BUCKS #1574693in reply to: Last name carving #1574782There is a guy in storm lake by the name of Jeff klatt who is pretty good. I’ve seen some of his work first hand. http://www.runawaysaws.com
Otherwise google “Iowa chainsaw artist”. There are a few names that pop up there
in reply to: Ducks in your area? #1575330Quote by: Heinrix_54
I’ve shot one duck this year in northwest Iowa.
ONE…
I feel your pain. I’ve drove around all morning Saturday by myself looking for something to jump (most of Palo Alto, and parts of clay and emmet) and managed to come up with 3 gadwall. Saw MAYBE 50-75 ducks total! Most being on Trumball lake.
in reply to: Recommendations for taxidermist? #1575373Quote by: maxx
I haven’t used him yet but the guy I use to do my deer suggested Mike Stegmann out of Marshalltown.
If my guy suggest him I trust his judgment because he is excellent on Deer.
I would recommend him as well. He has done a couple for me that I’m happy with and I have a few friends that have taken a few to him and have been very happy!
in reply to: Recommendations for taxidermist? #1575408in reply to: 2016 Morel Report #1586871in reply to: Quail eggs #1591867in reply to: Target practice on state ground #1593527in reply to: CCW permit issuing wait time? #1593533I didn’t know that you can’t renew if you are from a different county. My permit now is from my home town. Since then I’ve moved to a different county. I applied for my renewal and they called a couple weeks later and said that they can’t renew permits from other counties. So now I have to pay $50 instead of $25. Doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to me!
in reply to: 5 island lake emmetsburg ia ice fishing #1593688I’m from there grew up on the lake. My brother goes fishing EVERY night, whether it is at home, spirit lake area, Ruthven area, etc. He travels all over fishing! But I know he’s spent a few nights on 5 island within the last few weeks and has gotten into a little bit of everything (walleye, bass, perch, crappie). He said he had 4 walleye the one night within the first 15 minutes. But seems like he’s been getting into the stripped bass(?)(whatever the invasive species is). They never used to be in the lake, but, unfortunately, somebody introduced them and I know last year he gets into them pretty good!!! Don’t ask where cuz I have no clue! I don’t really talk to him about it, but if his postings of pictures almost EVERY night of a bucket full of fish is any indication, I’d say they are biting. Just gotta find the right spot.
But if I had to guess, I think he fishes up at the north end of the lake.in reply to: It pays to pick a winner #1594570 -
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