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Iowa Hunting Leases
Iowa hunting leases provide a hunter one of the best
opportunities to harvest a record book whitetail anywhere, period. Through
excellent herd management and game laws that allow more whitetail bucks to
reach maturity, you will definitely notice the difference in the age class of
the whitetail bucks in this well renowned BIG BUCK state.
With an unmatched number of food sources and some of the
best genetics found anywhere, the state of Iowa is one of the highest producers
of world-class deer in the country. Not
only does the state manage the deer herd in Iowa, but the residents of this
state participate heavily in quality deer management as well. Being most
prevalent in the southern half of the state, many landowners have developed
agreements with their neighbors and set up large areas that follow strict
management guidelines. While these areas provide the best opportunities, world-class whitetails can be found throughout
the state.
This state does operate on a draw system, but Iowa offers
several options for deer hunters looking to harvest one of these Midwest
giants. The early archery season begins the first of October and runs to the
end of November. It then picks up again in the late season before closing near
the middle of January. This allows bow hunters to hunt every phase of the rut
without the interference of a firearms season during the peak of the rut,
unlike bordering states like Missouri. This is what makes Iowa the favorite
destination for many bow hunters and probably the main reason for the state's success of growing big deer. For
firearms hunters, there are several
options as well. There are two shotgun seasons, two muzzleloader seasons, and a
late antlerless season. So no matter how you want to go about it, there will be
an opportunity for you to chase down a monster Iowa whitetail. For more
information on hunting seasons and how to apply for a non-resident hunting
permit, go to www.iowadnr.gov.
Aside from whitetail deer, Iowa offers excellent spring
turkey hunting also. There are several seasons a hunter can choose from. Again,
for archers, Iowa offers an extended season of opportunity for those who want
to try to harvest a turkey in the state. I have hunted turkeys in several
states and I can attest to the fact that the eastern turkeys found in this
state are phenomenal. The world record archery turkey was harvested in Iowa
during the 2010 hunting season. When you combine the opportunities of
harvesting a world class animal, whether it be a deer or turkey, with the
upland game and small game hunting available in Iowa, you get properties that
provide an unlimited amount of potential.
With all of these opportunities, don't be discouraged by the draw system. Our job is to come up with a plausible solution so that even if a non-resident hunter wants to lease property in this state for several seasons, we can come up with a system that will work for you and your group. Residents of Iowa, there should be little more to discuss, call your Iowa listing agent today and make your next hunting season, the season of a lifetime!
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