‘25 Iowa whitetail

[Gellar]

I got home from work about 2:30 this afternoon and there’s 5 SxSs in my yard. That can only mean one thing. Copious amounts of Busch light and a lot of deer are about to be hung on the buck pole! We got 6” of snow earlier in the week and there’s 2-4” expected between tonight and tomorrow, that should make for good tracking.

If you’ve never followed my deer hunting thread before, I apologize in advance. We will be hunting a combination of public, family ground, and neighbors ground. We don’t have standards, but we won’t let you forget if you kill a forkie from the home herd. Each day we do about 3-4 drives with as many as 24 hunters over the weekend. If you have questions on what we do or hunting in Iowa, fire away, I’ll be happy to answer to the best of my ability.

SxSs in the yard.

My phone told me this was 10 years ago today on the “North Push”


Stocked and ready to roll:

 

[seeth07]

GOOD LUCK! Such great weather for it this year and can't wait for the updates!

 

[Hem]

These drives must be rigorous. ^
I'd like to know the beforehand weight of participants, and the after.

 

[Steiny77]

I'm mostly impressed with that big box full of Blue Smoothies.

 

[Gellar]

These drives must be rigorous. ^
I'd like to know the beforehand weight of participants, and the after.

I weighed 209.8 this morning. I’ll keep track but I’m guessing I’ll be gaining some weight.

I typically only am a driver on, a normal day I walk 6-7 miles. Maybe I’ll try and turn my tracker on and remember to shut it off afterwards to get an accurate mileage.

 

[Johnny Bravo]

This should be good ….

 

[Hem]

I weighed 209.8 this morning. I’ll keep track but I’m guessing I’ll be gaining some weight.

I typically only am a driver on, a normal day I walk 6-7 miles. Maybe I’ll try and turn my tracker on and remember to shut it off afterwards to get an accurate mileage.

Im joking around. Sometimes its obvious, sometimes its not.
I told @Frequently Banned Troll he was an old $uck last night in a text.
The tone might have been vague.

 

[Gellar]

Im joking around. Sometimes its obvious, sometimes its not.
I told @Frequently Banned Troll he was an old $uck last night in a text.
The tone might have been vague.

No worries. I took it that way. This isn’t your typical Iowa landscape.

 

[Bowhuntrben]

It's about time. Been waiting for this thread.

Was a tougher than normal hunt just across the border this year but still managed to get a good one. Looking forward to seeing what you guys find!

 

[Gellar]

It's about time. Been waiting for this thread.

Was a tougher than normal hunt just across the border this year but still managed to get a good one. Looking forward to seeing what you guys find!

I’ve been out 3 times all season until this week. After the snow I’ve been out 3 times.

 

[recon6036]

At least all of you will stay hydrated with that beer-flavored water

 

[Dave N]

It finally dawned on me late this morning that it was deer season here again. It started yesterday. Huh. Guess I don't miss it that much. Used to be my favorite holiday! Always had every day off from work set in January.

Waiting for the pictures to begin.

 

[Chad Gus]

Make sure to save my me one for next year

 

[Nick87]

Finally, best annual thread on here imo.

 

[Gellar]

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Finally, best annual thread on here imo.

I’m the only one that needs to post selfies in this thread…thanks.

 

[Nick87]

I’m the only one that needs to post selfies in this thread…thanks.

Lmfao.

 

[Gellar]

@Hem 208.8 this morning. I’m feeling locked and loaded!

 

[pabearhunter]

I got home from work about 2:30 this afternoon and there’s 5 SxSs in my yard. That can only mean one thing. Copious amounts of Busch light and a lot of deer are about to be hung on the buck pole! We got 6” of snow earlier in the week and there’s 2-4” expected between tonight and tomorrow, that should make for good tracking.

If you’ve never followed my deer hunting thread before, I apologize in advance. We will be hunting a combination of public, family ground, and neighbors ground. We don’t have standards, but we won’t let you forget if you kill a forkie from the home herd. Each day we do about 3-4 drives with as many as 24 hunters over the weekend. If you have questions on what we do or hunting in Iowa, fire away, I’ll be happy to answer to the best of my ability.

SxSs in the yard.
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My phone told me this was 10 years ago today on the “North Push”
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Stocked and ready to roll:
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What are the other guys going to drink ??

 

[Hem]

@Hem 208.8 this morning. I’m feeling locked and loaded!

If i see a pile of crushed cans this evening I'll connect the dots. But I realize you need to hydrate with that tainted canned water.

 

[Gellar]

18 degrees and calm. Beautiful day in the woods. I made the climb to where I wait until I become a driver. We saw a real good buck on the climb in. I kicked up several deer that headed back to the other drivers too. The hills are pretty slippery with the snow.