Eastforkmarine

1 hour ago, whaler1 said:

I didn’t even see a bird or a squirrel. 

Zero for us this afternoon..

Just now, Eastforkmarine said:

We are out also after a crispy walk in at dark only one doe sighting, moved up to kill plot to get some meat!!! Good luck you guys !!!

6 minutes ago, Legacy said:

Deer number 2 on the opposite side of the field
Glad to see them moving early

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We are out also after a crispy walk in at dark only one doe sighting, moved up to kill plot to get some meat!!! Good luck you guys !!!

2 minutes ago, Sk8man said:

No sir necessary I was only a Sgt.

Same here ,, 

21 minutes ago, Sk8man said:

Best of luck looks like every hunters dream

Thank you sir!!!! We will take all the Goodlucks ,we can stuff in our packs! 

Yes getting close !!!! We are stoked weather looks cold so they should be looking to eat , but I’m amazed at the amount of deer and bucks still chasing and hitting scrape line .. I have one solar link going one camera failed . Pictures daily .. it is a special place ,, Iowa ,, here’s some more pictures.. 

33 minutes ago, Gator said:

Could somebody remind me? I'd thought that the holiday hunt was doe only, but the DEC website clearly states that deer of either fun loving may be taken.

 

Did this change since last year? Or am I crazy? I guess the two are not mutually exclusive...

Nothing has changed, all tags are legal you can call Mallory today at Avon and ask her!!! 

14 minutes ago, brucehookedup said:

Seen my biggest bucks ever in Iowa. Couple of booners and then some. Shot at a few nothing to show for it. It was shotgun only then 25 or more years ago. Good luck awesome state. 

Thanks Bruce !!

1 hour ago, copperpin said:

Cumberland Iowa

There’s alway one funny guy…

7 minutes ago, whaler1 said:

Morning looks great!

Starting a post rut , grind tomorrow,,, GOODLUCK buddy 

Cumberland 

Couple more pics ! One of same buck, rifle season open now so movement should get scarce again. 

Been watching weather looks no different than here so far……

7 minutes ago, whaler1 said:

Getting close brother!

Yes we are both getting excited, my buddy will be hunting rifle there the 12-18 so we will have some good intel, 

That’s awesome I did the same .. this is her now lol

3 minutes ago, sectvchamps1113 said:

What gun will you be using?

Thompson Center 50 cal with Leupold scope.. proven killing machine all we use through our gun season here.

2 minutes ago, fishshack said:

That’s my dream. Good luck!!!

It’ll be an awesome hunt!!!

Thank you we’ll take it. 

7 minutes ago, whaler1 said:

Trip of a lifetime. Can’t wait to enjoy your reports. 

Hopefully all good reports!! 

1 hour ago, Smat64 said:

Looks like a moose!

Hope so!!!!

Hey Boys and Girls ! I figured I’d take you along on a life long dream of chasing the ultimate, in the land of the giants IOWA. I was lucky enough to have a life long friend that holds a lease in Cumberland Iowa , Southern/ western. And was gracious enough to invite myself and my daughter to be a part . So after buying one preference point in 2021 then buying licenses and after lottery in 2022 we drew tags for Buck and doe each . My buddy and I went out august and did tree stand work and shooting lane work , blind repair, on 11 stands and five elevated box blinds and hung a few cameras. I really wanted to get a look at the lay of the land and see just what I would be hunting, WOW . 400 acres of rolling hills and valleys surrounded by pasture and corn and bean some clover as far as the eye can see.. with heavy dense bedding areas in the center of the heavy wooded areas and sections of pine . Mallory and I are planning on heading out Dec 17 season starts the 19-Jan 10 we will hunt until Christmas hopefully we both score . She has to go back to work full time after Christmas, If I don’t score then I’ll probably head back and hunt either till the end or I’m lucky enough to harvest a good buck . Attached a few pics 

1 hour ago, machzrcr said:

Well happy thankgiving everyone!   I tagged out this morning with another great buck!    150 inch 8 point!   

Great job !!! Again 

Stud !! Congratulations brother 

Not yet but I haven’t sat under one,,, I do have a small unit that I put in my truck daily, along with my normal regiments, that being said have had mature deer dead down wind of me and never got pegged . Wind in your face rule 1

25 minutes ago, whaler1 said:

Congratulations Billy!!!! 

1 hour ago, troutman10 said:

Scored on Wednesday with this buck. Saw him and almost shot him a few days earlier.  Had him on the camera a good number of times. Came from thick bedding in a hurry to get to the next bedding. Got him to stop at 15 yards. Shot looked good and felt good.  Arrow didn't look good so waited 4 hrs and tracked.  Ended up knicking the heart and double lung. He must have went down within seconds. Went 50-75 yards. Glad I was cautious. 

Congratulations