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Title: opening day in Iowa (weather report pic)
Post by: 2eagles on April 16, 2014, 06:58:48 AM
I doubt many hunters had an opening day like we had here in NE Iowa.  I didn't shoot or even see a bird, but I give Thanks, the oncoming car went in the ditch instead of hitting me head-on when he lost control in the snow / slush.   :cross2:

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o227/2eagles_photos/2014turkeyseason001_zps3426a0a6.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/2eagles_photos/media/2014turkeyseason001_zps3426a0a6.jpg.html)
Title: Re: opening day in Iowa (weather report pic)
Post by: steinea286 on April 16, 2014, 07:45:04 AM
Glad to hear everything is ok! Never killed a bird in snow, wouldn't mind it but not preferred!
Title: Re: opening day in Iowa (weather report pic)
Post by: JALA Strut on April 16, 2014, 08:53:22 AM
Good to hear your OK...Beautiful sunrise!
Title: Re: opening day in Iowa (weather report pic)
Post by: DirtNap647 on April 16, 2014, 09:58:44 AM
im so sick of snow and cold weather  :z-dizzy:
Title: Re: opening day in Iowa (weather report pic)
Post by: jblackburn on April 16, 2014, 02:12:38 PM
yikes! Glad everyone is ok.

Looks like a rutting buck should be coming in, not a strutting tom!
Title: Re: opening day in Iowa (weather report pic)
Post by: ElkTurkMan on April 16, 2014, 02:29:29 PM
Glad your ok.  I used to hunt that first Iowa season pretty regular.  I hunted in Alamakee County Iowaand It sure is pretty country.  The weather is always the big question on that first season for sure.
Title: Re: opening day in Iowa (weather report pic)
Post by: RutnNStrutn on April 16, 2014, 05:44:34 PM
Count your blessings, you're alive!! :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: opening day in Iowa (weather report pic)
Post by: stinkpickle on April 16, 2014, 08:47:44 PM
Yeah, the cold and snow was OK, but the wind was nasty.  I can do without that. 
Title: Re: opening day in Iowa (weather report pic)
Post by: COssman14 on April 16, 2014, 09:50:27 PM
Glad to hear you are OK! I will be heading out for 2nd season Friday in NE Iowa as well.
Title: Re: opening day in Iowa (weather report pic)
Post by: captpete on April 17, 2014, 10:50:02 AM
Yep, the weather sucked!!! :'( :'(    28*, 1"-2" of fresh snow and 25-35mph winds  :TrainWreck1:  We actually followed a plow truck for a couple of miles that morning.  :z-dizzy: :z-dizzy:

My buddy did kill a nice Gobbler about 1 hr after shooting time that morning.  The bird gobbled all the way in. Didn't see another bird the rest of the day. Heard a few gobbles later in the afternoon, but they were a long ways off on somebody else's property and upwind from us.