Bob Peters
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I love filling these out. If Kim sends me a third one I'm gonna consider us besties and see if I can go on the governor's hunt with her.
The governor sent me another letter.
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remy3424
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You could have been winning the lottery, but this is almost as good. I wonder if they hit the NR hunters harder? Twice in the last few years. I think I once received a survey regarding deer sightings from the state. I would have a real close harvest figure every year (as long as I remember to put a tail feather into the jar), but bird sightings, I couldn't even give an estimate. What do they ask? More than birds harvested and number of outings?
Bob Peters
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I'll fill it out in the next week and let you know. I think they ask days hunted, harvest numbers satisfaction with cover and opportunities etc.
remy3424
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OT, but a way to increase opportunities to good habitat in Iowa would be to offer a financial incentive to the land owner to allow public hunting that might also include something to eliminate any liability issues for allow such. But in this climate, CRP funding could be in danger, along with any non-essential government spending.
Be conservative with your harvest figures and generous with your days, we don't want anyone to get the impression we have pheasants in this state!
Be conservative with your harvest figures and generous with your days, we don't want anyone to get the impression we have pheasants in this state!
Limitless
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I'm curious how this would differ from the existing IHAP system? Or do you mean getting paid for allowing hunting instead of having the land improvements covered? I thought these types of arrangements already provide liability protection. It does in Minnesota, for the WIA program.
Maybe they are accepting more than one survey from people who had low harvests in years past to keep the truth hidden.
Not directed at Mr. Peters, either!
remy3424
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They could already have the liability protection. If it goes into IHAP, I thought the state then "managed" the parcel in lieu of any addition financial compensation. I am not sure they have the personnel to do much of this and most CRP programs only require one mid-contract burn. I don't think I have seen any IHAP burned....I did seen one that they let get over-run with thistles for years get sprayed.
Limitless
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I found this: https://www.iowadnr.gov/programs-services/wildlife-landowner-assistance/join-ihap
It mentions:
"Landowners have the choice to do the work themselves or select the contractor of their choice to complete the work described in the contract. A sample IHAP agreement is available or your local private lands biologist will share a copy with you."
It also has a section talking about liability protections.
Bob Peters
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Two years ago I had great hunting in iowa and got a limit 3 different times. This past season not so much. But I didn't get down often, spent more time in SD and MN. Every season is different for me.
remy3424
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That article sounds like they are making IHAP out of ground that is not already in CRP. If it was already under contract, there would NOT be many changes allowed. It makes sence, if you have some rough ground that wasn't tillable. I think all the IHAP I have seen has been CRP prior.
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