opening day in Iowa (weather report pic)

[2eagles]

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.   

[steinea286]

Glad to hear everything is ok! Never killed a bird in snow, wouldn't mind it but not preferred!

[JALA Strut]

Good to hear your OK...Beautiful sunrise!

[DirtNap647]

im so sick of snow and cold weather 

[jblackburn]

yikes! Glad everyone is ok.

Looks like a rutting buck should be coming in, not a strutting tom!

[ElkTurkMan]

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.

[RutnNStrutn]

Count your blessings, you're alive!!

[stinkpickle]

Yeah, the cold and snow was OK, but the wind was nasty.  I can do without that. 

[COssman14]

Glad to hear you are OK! I will be heading out for 2nd season Friday in NE Iowa as well.

[captpete]

Yep, the weather sucked!!!     28*, 1"-2" of fresh snow and 25-35mph winds    We actually followed a plow truck for a couple of miles that morning. 

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.