Hey Gang -
Just wanted to thank all the regular posters for all the info, thoughtful discussion on this board and introduce myself.
I’m a lifelong Iowan, but just started bow hunting in 2017. Got my hunter’s safety in Boy Scouts at 13 and then squandered about 20 years of possible hunting opportunities.
Last year hunted private land in Southern Iowa from ladder and semi-permanent hang-ons. Lucked into 140” 10pt 3hrs into the first sit of my life (10/7) and then managed to harvest a couple does later in the year.
During the off-season started getting real into the idea of being mobile, hunting public near the private to which I have access and the opportunities for urban hunting around where I live. Pulled the trigger and ordered a Mantis in September after listening to the recent WTH podcast with John Eberhart. Hoping the saddle arrives in the next week to use for the remainder of the year. Managed to prep some trees on that private back in September with screw-ins, got some Muddy sticks and a 4 pack of the Primal V-steps for mobile sets once I can get to hanging.
Thanks again. I look forward to picking brains and refining my system with the help of this community.
-B
Just wanted to thank all the regular posters for all the info, thoughtful discussion on this board and introduce myself.
I’m a lifelong Iowan, but just started bow hunting in 2017. Got my hunter’s safety in Boy Scouts at 13 and then squandered about 20 years of possible hunting opportunities.
Last year hunted private land in Southern Iowa from ladder and semi-permanent hang-ons. Lucked into 140” 10pt 3hrs into the first sit of my life (10/7) and then managed to harvest a couple does later in the year.
During the off-season started getting real into the idea of being mobile, hunting public near the private to which I have access and the opportunities for urban hunting around where I live. Pulled the trigger and ordered a Mantis in September after listening to the recent WTH podcast with John Eberhart. Hoping the saddle arrives in the next week to use for the remainder of the year. Managed to prep some trees on that private back in September with screw-ins, got some Muddy sticks and a 4 pack of the Primal V-steps for mobile sets once I can get to hanging.
Thanks again. I look forward to picking brains and refining my system with the help of this community.
-B