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I’m going to the MO/IA border in a couple weeks
Posted on 9/28/22 at 7:58 am
Posted on 9/28/22 at 7:58 am
Anybody have experience hunting the northern border of Missouri? I’ll be on the Iowa line in Harrison Co. 10/19-26. I’m guessing my best bet is to hug tight to bedding transitions to food. This will be my first time hunting anywhere in the Midwest. Just looking for any guidance y’all might have for that time of year. I’d feel a lot better if it were even just a week later.
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Posted on 9/28/22 at 8:06 am to beHop
don't shoot the first 120" buck you see. I hunt nodaway county. You are right that you are a little early but still should be good. hunt timber and bedding and hopefully you are near beans/corn and a river
Posted on 9/28/22 at 8:15 am to Turkeythug9
No major River but the Wolf Creek runs through some of the property. Not sure on the ag situation.
ETA: was just informed it’s mostly soybeans with hardly any trees of any size.
ETA: was just informed it’s mostly soybeans with hardly any trees of any size.
This post was edited on 9/28/22 at 8:18 am
Posted on 9/28/22 at 8:31 am to beHop
Last year was my first time up there. There were corn, bean, and milo fields. The corn and beans had about 10 rows standing on field edges. The milo hadn't been cut. The deer were tearing up the milo and I hardly saw any deer messing with the corn/beans. There was still plenty of corn on the standing stalks and plenty of beans so I think it was a preference thing. At first I'd completely overlooked milo because I'd never seen them in it down here.
The deer were not shy about crossing a wide open field in the daylight, either. There were a couple set ups that I messed up on because I was hunting too far off the field for a shot. I was setting up off the food source like I would down here to catch them coming in and they'd just travel in the field.
The deer were not shy about crossing a wide open field in the daylight, either. There were a couple set ups that I messed up on because I was hunting too far off the field for a shot. I was setting up off the food source like I would down here to catch them coming in and they'd just travel in the field.
This post was edited on 9/28/22 at 8:33 am
Posted on 9/28/22 at 9:09 am to Loup
Good intel. Thanks 
Don’t think they have any milo. From what I’m being told it’s all soybeans.
Don’t think they have any milo. From what I’m being told it’s all soybeans.
Posted on 9/28/22 at 8:11 pm to beHop
Good luck I was up there this weekend and they haven’t gotten the corn out the fields yet. You may find it tough
Posted on 9/28/22 at 8:26 pm to beHop
No trees of any size? Hunker down in a fence line or along the creek. They'll run those areas to their bedding grounds. If you're coming up in a couple of weeks, the beans should be out.
This post was edited on 9/28/22 at 8:29 pm
Posted on 9/28/22 at 8:36 pm to beHop
I hunt Putnam County every year. We go the first week of November. You are probably going to be a bit early for the rut, but you may get some pre-rut activity.
And yes, we generally hunt the travel corridors between bedding and at fields. They will be obvious.
For tips, we have found that the deer really like bedding next to ponds.
And yes, we generally hunt the travel corridors between bedding and at fields. They will be obvious.
For tips, we have found that the deer really like bedding next to ponds.
Posted on 9/28/22 at 8:54 pm to beHop
Archery?
Bucks should be walking, but not chasing. Don’t be shy about calling. Don’t worry about small trees or lack of cover. Get in whatever tree you can find or set up a tent blind. Have fun.
Bucks should be walking, but not chasing. Don’t be shy about calling. Don’t worry about small trees or lack of cover. Get in whatever tree you can find or set up a tent blind. Have fun.
Posted on 9/29/22 at 11:33 am to 257WBY
Yes, archery (stickbow; yes I’m an idiot. No, I don’t care).
There are a few creeks but I imagine with the drought they’ve had all summer they’re dry. That was definitely a thought of mine to fine where they’re crossing these and setting up.
If I get a kill or not, I’m just stoked to see that part of the whitetail world.
There are a few creeks but I imagine with the drought they’ve had all summer they’re dry. That was definitely a thought of mine to fine where they’re crossing these and setting up.
If I get a kill or not, I’m just stoked to see that part of the whitetail world.
Posted on 9/29/22 at 1:42 pm to beHop
If it’s still dry, try to find the ponds on the place.
Just remember, it takes very little cover to hold deer up there.
Just remember, it takes very little cover to hold deer up there.
Posted on 9/29/22 at 2:29 pm to beHop
I’m hunting the same county and we typically go the last week of October for bow season. Right now the bucks are starting to move more and we generally see prerut from small bucks mid October and gets better as it goes forward. We prefer to hunt the wooded edges of bean fields. Grunting and canning works for us the last part of October. Just hunt typical deer patterns and you’ll be fine. Don’t pass up one on the first day that you’d shoot on the last!
Posted on 9/29/22 at 5:23 pm to nated14
Good intel guys. Thank y’all!
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