IkemanTX
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So, I am a few years from doing a true out of state whitetail hunt (I don’t count Oklahoma as such, because it is only an hour and a half away), and I am trying to figure out what state I will chose to jump into for a first trip.
I know everyone dreams of drawing Iowa, and lots of guys put in for Kansas. But, I am trying to balance price, pressure, high herd population, age structure, public land access, and realistic expectations of buck size. I don’t want to hold out for an expensive, 4-5 year draw system when there may be a state with inexpensive over the counter tags where I could realistically take bucks within 15” or so of size. I don’t need a monster. I just want great experiences and a really good chance to see deer movement from the tree.
Some areas I have considered are
Montana
The Dakotas
Idaho
New Mexico (Muleys, since its close)
And of course eventually getting to Iowa at some point.
For you guys that hunt frequently out of state, what recommendations do you have?
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I know everyone dreams of drawing Iowa, and lots of guys put in for Kansas. But, I am trying to balance price, pressure, high herd population, age structure, public land access, and realistic expectations of buck size. I don’t want to hold out for an expensive, 4-5 year draw system when there may be a state with inexpensive over the counter tags where I could realistically take bucks within 15” or so of size. I don’t need a monster. I just want great experiences and a really good chance to see deer movement from the tree.
Some areas I have considered are
Montana
The Dakotas
Idaho
New Mexico (Muleys, since its close)
And of course eventually getting to Iowa at some point.
For you guys that hunt frequently out of state, what recommendations do you have?
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