‘24 Iowa Whitetail

[Pucky Freak]

 

[Pucky Freak]

Mild weather, not the best for deer movement, but good for taking the kiddo out. Just a little forky so far, at the bottom of the hill (not pictured)

 

[Pucky Freak]

Ok, here’s the little buck

 

[Gellar]

Biologist called today. 1 deer came back positive. The one I shot opening morning. Looked healthy when I shot him, nothing unusual about him but that’s what CWD does. I had his meat separated from the rest and I will discard it.

 

[Pahoundsman]

Biologist called today. 1 deer came back positive. The one I shot opening morning. Looked healthy when I shot him, nothing unusual about him but that’s what CWD does. I had his meat separated from the rest and I will discard it.

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That just plain sucks!

 

[B&CTom]

Sorry to hear it!

 

[Hem]

Biologist called today. 1 deer came back positive. The one I shot opening morning. Looked healthy when I shot him, nothing unusual about him but that’s what CWD does. I had his meat separated from the rest and I will discard it.

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Yeah, that sucks . My deer came back " not detected". I really would have been bummed to haul it to the landfill.
BUT...you still have muzzleloader season, right?

 

[Gellar]

Yeah, that sucks . My deer came back " not detected". I really would have been bummed to haul it to the landfill.
BUT...you still have muzzleloader season, right?

Started yesterday! 40+ degrees is not how I like to muzzleloader hunt though.

 

[Hem]

Started yesterday! 40+ degrees is not how I like to muzzleloader hunt though.

I understand.
Its been crazy mild out here.

 

[ismith]

I understand.
Its been crazy mild out here.

Yeah, hard to get the deer to the side by side...........................

 

[Gellar]

Yeah, hard to get the deer to the side by side...........................

Side by side is so regular gun season. Tractor with the loader bucket this time of year.

 

[SwaggyD]

Started yesterday! 40+ degrees is not how I like to muzzleloader hunt though.

How often you get the weather you’re looking for?

 

[Gellar]

How often you get the weather you’re looking for?

We usually get a good cold snap, but snow is what really drives the deer out of the woods during the daylight. It’s been 3 or 4 years since we got a good amount of snow before the season ended. It’s supposed to cool off after the new year with high temps in the teens and there is some snow in the forecast. I will start tomorrow. They are calling for a southeast wind with a front moving tomorrow night and rain all day on Friday. A southeast wind is the best wind for a couple of my spots.

 

[SwaggyD]

We usually get a good cold snap, but snow is what really drives the deer out of the woods during the daylight. It’s been 3 or 4 years since we got a good amount of snow before the season ended. It’s supposed to cool off after the new year with high temps in the teens and there is some snow in the forecast. I will start tomorrow. They are calling for a southeast wind with a front moving tomorrow night and rain all day on Friday. A southeast wind is the best wind for a couple of my spots.

Best of Luck

 

[F250]

Following

 

[Gellar]

First time out for the late muzzleloader season. Foggy, but the rain is holding off. 33 degrees and a 5 mph SE wind., I haven’t seen a deer, but if I were to it would have to be within 50 yards.

 

[Gellar]

I have a buck with 1 antler and a doe at 75 yards right now. It’s been raining since noon. I got here about 3:45.

 

[Gellar]

Check that 2 more does are out and the fog is rolling in and out a bit.

 

[Pucky Freak]

I hunted Thursday: 44 deg and fog. Nothing. I’m skipping the 50 degrees this weekend and I’ll try next weekend.

 

[Gellar]

I hunted Thursday: 44 deg and fog. Nothing. I’m skipping the 50 degrees this weekend and I’ll try next weekend.

I don’t think I’ll be able to hunt tomorrow afternoon, but hopefully in the morning I’ll be back out. I should look at the weather and see what it’s going to do.