Iowa “22” late muzzloader

[Eastforkmarine]

Hey Boys and Girls ! I figured I’d take you along on a life long dream of chasing the ultimate, in the land of the giants IOWA. I was lucky enough to have a life long friend that holds a lease in Cumberland Iowa , Southern/ western. And was gracious enough to invite myself and my daughter to be a part . So after buying one preference point in 2021 then buying licenses and after lottery in 2022 we drew tags for Buck and doe each . My buddy and I went out august and did tree stand work and shooting lane work , blind repair, on 11 stands and five elevated box blinds and hung a few cameras. I really wanted to get a look at the lay of the land and see just what I would be hunting, WOW . 400 acres of rolling hills and valleys surrounded by pasture and corn and bean some clover as far as the eye can see.. with heavy dense bedding areas in the center of the heavy wooded areas and sections of pine . Mallory and I are planning on heading out Dec 17 season starts the 19-Jan 10 we will hunt until Christmas hopefully we both score . She has to go back to work full time after Christmas, If I don’t score then I’ll probably head back and hunt either till the end or I’m lucky enough to harvest a good buck . Attached a few pics 

[Smat64]

Looks like a moose!

[whaler1]

Trip of a lifetime. Can’t wait to enjoy your reports. 

[Eastforkmarine]

1 hour ago, Smat64 said:

Looks like a moose!

Hope so!!!!

[Eastforkmarine]

7 minutes ago, whaler1 said:

Trip of a lifetime. Can’t wait to enjoy your reports. 

Hopefully all good reports!! 

[Legacy]

1 hour ago, whaler1 said:

Trip of a lifetime. Can’t wait to enjoy your reports. 

 

Agreed. Sounds like a lot of fun.

 

[Legacy]

I mean 400 acres in Iowa... gotta do what you gotta do!

 

 

 

[fishshack]

That’s my dream. Good luck!!!

It’ll be an awesome hunt!!!

[Eastforkmarine]

2 minutes ago, fishshack said:

That’s my dream. Good luck!!!

It’ll be an awesome hunt!!!

Thank you we’ll take it. 

[sectvchamps1113]

What gun will you be using?

[Eastforkmarine]

3 minutes ago, sectvchamps1113 said:

What gun will you be using?

Thompson Center 50 cal with Leupold scope.. proven killing machine all we use through our gun season here.

[whaler1]

Getting close brother!

[Eastforkmarine]

7 minutes ago, whaler1 said:

Getting close brother!

Yes we are both getting excited, my buddy will be hunting rifle there the 12-18 so we will have some good intel, 

[whaler1]

$14.99 for 40 two packs at Costco. 
Same for the toe warmers. 

 

[Eastforkmarine]

Been watching weather looks no different than here so far……

[Eastforkmarine]

Couple more pics ! One of same buck, rifle season open now so movement should get scarce again. 

[whaler1]

Incredible. 
Tommy what’s the best town for me to track weather at?  

[Eastforkmarine]

Cumberland 

[copperpin]

Cumberland Iowa

[Eastforkmarine]

1 hour ago, copperpin said:

Cumberland Iowa

There’s alway one funny guy…

[brucehookedup]

Seen my biggest bucks ever in Iowa. Couple of booners and then some. Shot at a few nothing to show for it. It was shotgun only then 25 or more years ago. Good luck awesome state. 

[Eastforkmarine]

14 minutes ago, brucehookedup said:

Seen my biggest bucks ever in Iowa. Couple of booners and then some. Shot at a few nothing to show for it. It was shotgun only then 25 or more years ago. Good luck awesome state. 

Thanks Bruce !!

[whaler1]

Coyote in the backyard when Tommy got out of the shower this afternoon. 
.204 took care of the problem. 

[whaler1]

Seems like there’s a lot around this year. Smoke em if you got em. 

[whaler1]

A week and a wake up and you’re on your way. Looks like about a 15 hour drive. Are you guys driving straight through?  Getting close!!

Hoping you post lots of reports and pics!!