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any hunters around des moines?

Discussion in 'Off Topic' started by seyzar18, Aug 14, 2011.

  1. Aug 14, 2011 #1
    seyzar18

    seyzar18 Inactive User

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    anyone around the des moines area do either bow or muzzle loader hunting?
     
  2. Aug 14, 2011 #2
    Dave Des Moines Area

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    I do both (and shotgun)...I'm about 30 miles south of Des Moines.
     
  3. Aug 14, 2011 #3
    seyzar18

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    do you usually do early or late season muzzle? I do shotgun also dependin on how bow is going, do you own land or hunt on public?
     
  4. Aug 14, 2011 #4
    ninjazx777 Des Moines, IA

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    I hunt bow and shotgun I also taxidermy
     
  5. Aug 16, 2011 #5
    seyzar18

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    how long have you been doing taxidermy for? Do you hunt on private or public land?
     
  6. Aug 16, 2011 #6
    seyzar18

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    have either of you thought about doing a big game hunt? I have kinda got my self worked up to purchasing a bear hunt in maine this year "Bow Hunting" i think it would be a blast : )
     
  7. Aug 16, 2011 #7
    bearsareawsome Norwalk, IA

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    i shotgun hunt and my grandparents own land down in unionville.
     
  8. Aug 17, 2011 #8
    Dave Des Moines Area

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    I prefer late muzzie (best time to pattern big bucks on food sources) but often go early because a buddy of mine likes to go then.  I own land in Madison and Appanoose counties.
     
  9. Aug 17, 2011 #9
    Dave Des Moines Area

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    I am going bear hunting in WI for the first time ever in September - took 5 years to get drawn for a tag.  Hunting on a friend's land.  Am also planning on going archery for this hunt.  He keeps sending me trail cam pics from the bait site he set up for me so that gets the adrenline going a bit!  Good luck in Maine!
     
  10. Aug 17, 2011 #10
    seyzar18

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    I heard it took anywhere from 5-7 years to get a tag that's crazy, the place in Maine guarantees a tag at purchase and I double checked on that when I called. I'm trying to find a few others to come with so hopefully someone wants to join so I'll actually get to go this year
     
  11. Aug 27, 2011 #11
    Matt and Jill

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    Black bear hunting is great! I've done it twice (succesfully too!) and can't wait till my baby girl gets bigger so I can do it again. I went to Ear Falls, Ontario both times, and it was pretty reasonable too. $1000 for the hunting and fishing too. The mosquitos really sucked bad, but a head net goes along way to curing that. Good luck with your hunt!
     

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