Recent content by IA at heart

Whoever asks if it is bad......sadly, yes, it is bad. We have had snow on the ground for most of 2019 with the exception of only a few days. Whats worse is that it is layer after layer of snow with some icy crusts that smaller game simply can not break through. It is bad. In southern Iowa, I'm...

I got out for a quick hunt last week in Guthrie County on some public. I took a one hour walk and saw plenty of birds. I got one nice older rooster by myself with no dog. I probably saw 12 birds, both hens and roosters, in that short walk. Small sample size I realize but there sure seemed to be...

I took a drive and a few walks over the last few days specifically looking for birds, checking out hunting spots, etc all in central and south central Iowa (Polk, Warren, Lucas, Clarke, Decatur) and was very pleasantly surprised at what I saw. Good luck this weekend ladies and gents. I will be...

I hunted a 1/2 day Tuesday in South Central, IA on some public; just me walking into the wind slow and steady, no dog. I kicked up 4 roosters and one hen. No shots fired as three were just out of range and one had flew dead between me and a guy on his tractor on some adjacent private ground. Oh...

Nate - Glad to see you checking in with the crew. This site has slowed down dramatically, still have never seen anything from Kbell either. I cant believe Gunner is 9 already. What's that old saying.....the only problem with a dog is they don't live long enough. I have not been out yet but...

Gentlemen and Ladies - After 9 months of waiting, I hope everyone has a fun, productive and safe opener tomorrow. Good luck to all. Be safe and please post some pics and reports of your weekends activity!

Let me start by saying I am a huge supporter of the DNR, not a DNR basher at all. If I recall correctly, last year the roadside counts were down +/- 14% yr over yr. The DNR put out a press release that barely mentioned the decline but instead postured their entire release on "the bird numbers...

That is a beautiful dog! Yea, the rooster and the gun are nice too but I always have a soft spot for the dog and he/she is an eye catcher!

Hey, glad you found it and welcome. It is definitely slow right now. Lots of good posts though throughout the season. Like you, I am ready for some cooler weather and even some white stuff :) If you get down south, be sure and let me know how you do.

Nate - I was wondering the same thing, especially about Kbell. I saw something not too long ago that he was driving down my towards Indianola. That was before season. Still looking for his first great report! I think the heat may have a few people laying low till it cools off a bit too. Not...

Nate - Good to hear you had a good day and Pat, sounds like an ok day for you too. You weren't by my place were you? You sure that black one wasn't a crow?? :) Just giving you grief. I did not go out this morning , it was just too warm for me and I like to wait a week or so to let the early...

Was anyone other than me very surprised at the 13% YOY decline in numbers? Generally, we had a mild winter. Spring rains were not terrible at all, although the NW corner got some poorly timed downpours. And, few major hail events. Winter snow and spring rains, historically, have been great...

Very nice Nate. It looks like you had another great season. Give Gunner a good belly rub, it looks like it is well deserved!

Great pics Nate as usual. No worries on the hunt, we will get after it this next season. The last day was brutal, you and the pups must have been cold! That was one cold wind, at least here where I am. How did you do on quail this year out of curiosity? I seem to recall you had a pic or two of...

Great pics, thanks for sharing. Looks like you had a great final week. I will give you credit for today, that's for sure. I only had about an hour and a half this morning to hunt at most before I had to leave for a family function. I let the dog out at 7:00 am and decided to pass after seeing it...