Iowa

[Zim]

Well, no longshots in Utah nor Nevada so I'm trying to cash my 3 Iowa points for a zone 5 archery tag. Many Hunt Talkers doing the same? I've searched some archives trying to estimate my odds. Thought I read a post somewhere mentioning 85%. Anyone have an idea? Put in a lot of time scouting this past March just in case. Thanks.

 

[Lostinthewoods]

Based off last years draw odds, I'd say you're looking pretty good!
85% seems high.

423 applicants drew unit 5 with three points.
That is 423 of 560 tags, but that is from 1237 applicants.


Good luck!

 

[Zim]

Was 1237 the number in the 3 point applicant pool, or just total apps?

 

[Alabama]

http://www.iowadnr.gov/Portals/idnr/uploads/Hunting/2016nrdraw.pdf

 

[Lostinthewoods]

Was 1237 the number in the 3 point applicant pool, or just total apps?

Total apps.

 

[Zim]

Hmmmm nice chart but all it tells ya is the odds are somewhere between 50% and 100%.

They'd have to publish the point pool sizes to be of much value. That's what all the other states I apply in do.

 

[hearteater]

Have any of you guys hunted zone 9 public? If so how was it?

 

[Alabama]

That's all the info they give out. No way of knowing how many in that point pool drew. Looks like every other zone was 100% at 3 points but not zone 5.

All you can do is apply and hope you're lucky.

 

[duckhunt]

Have any of you guys hunted zone 9 public? If so how was it?

Lots of public land for Iowas standards and lots of good deer. Im not a trophy hunter but have seen some studs out there. Just like any public land the deeper you go the less hunters there are.