The American Beagler Forum

Fellow Rabbit Hunters & Beaglers,

October 2006 is approximately 2 months away. We would like to know who all’s interested in going on an October 2006 Iowa Rabbit Hunt. Approximate cost of the trip per person; hunting licenses $90, lodging $25 a person per night, and fuel $300 for the group. So approximate cost per person would be $265 (not counting food) for a 5-day hunt. My crew cab pick-up will haul 6 men.

I ordered an Iowa Sportsman’s Atlas about 5 months ago. It was the most resent version that’s out at the time. I was told in August they’re would be a new updated version out. I’ve also been in contact with many state biologists in Iowa. We should be looking at a great hunt. About 11 years ago I did an Iowa rabbit hunt with 3 other Beaglers. We shot 160 in our group over a four-day period.

There are only 6 spots for hunters on this trip, unless we make up two separate groups. So far as of right now, we have about 6 to 8 Beaglers that are considering the trip. But only two have confirmed going. If you are interested in getting in on an Iowa Rabbit Hunt contact me soon. We would like to know by mid August who’s all interested in the October hunt. We will be running medium speed to good medium speed hounds. Mostly UBGF & MAB style hounds. We don’t want trash running to be a big issue. So for this reason if you have trashy hounds please don’t consider bringing them.

If you live in Indiana or East, my hometown is about in the crossroads while heading west towards Iowa. If you’d be interested and it will work out we could all go together to save fuel cost? I have a Ford F-350 Crew Cab, and I can transport all the dogs in my trailer.

Contact me by August 15, 2006 if you interested.


Grant County Breeder's & Pet Owner's Association
Region II Director, Indiana Beaglers Alliance
Heasley's Keystone Sports
James W. Heasley
3912 S. Felton
Marion, IN 46953
H(765) 674-3791
C(765) 661-4597
jheasley@indy.rr.com

i live in southeast iowa where you plannin on runnin and when maybe I can help line somethings up. I think my dogs maybe a little fast for your taste but always willing to help a fellow beagler. (Scott umthun my number is 319-470-2380 you can ussually reach me evenings.)

James, I would be all over this deal if it was a bit later. I head to Wisconsin October 15 to hare hunt every year. But I have been Thinking of doing an Iowa trip for 2 or 3 years now. Sounds great.

Sounds like it will be a great time.We are expecting our second baby boy in October,but if everything falls into place as planned and if you can not find enough guys for your trip let me know I am allways looking for different and new places to hunt rabbits and if you need more hounds let me know also I can bring mine they DO NOT RUN TRASH.Thank You,Keith.

only thing i can say about an october hunt in iowa is it conflicts with bowhunters depending on where you hunt.they get real defensive about that atleast around here.sometimes hard to find private ground to run

Jim, We went to Iowa last year the 2nd week of October and we found it to be too much cover and to warm. We had great runs but dogs got Hot quick. If and when we go back it will be later in the year. Maybe 1st week of November when all corn is harvested. Just my 2 cents

btt

Keystone Kid I have been making the trip out to Iowa for about 6 years now and have learned a lot over that time period about hunting Iowa. I strongly recommend that you wait until November for the following reasons:

The farmers will be getting in corn then, but there will be a lot of standing corn left. Standing corn is good for listening to dogs run, but no good for killing rabbits as you will never get the dogs out of the corn and the rabbits will not come out once entering. Every rabbit you jump will head straight for the corn if it is still standing and a lot of them will be bedded down in the standing corn

For the last couple of years Iowa has been hot or warm up until the 1st or 2nd week of November. I went the first week of November last year and it got up into the 60s the last couple of days. I have better luck with weather the 2nd week of november.

I guess I have been lucky because I have only run into bow hunters once since I have been going and there was no confrontation that time. I would suggest hunting during the week as there are less bow hunters in the woods during the week.

Hope this hellps and good luck

Big Dog