Brennen Nading - Iowa - November 6th, 2026
By: Brennen Nading (@nadingbr)
After taking one of my top target deer during the early muzzleloader season, I really wanted to focus on chasing one of the older aged class deer to open up room for some younger bucks that showed promising potential. After being blessed with an opportunity on a great buck in the urban unit, I was excited to start hunting with my statewide tag. After a slow sit in the timber on the morning of November 6th, I decided to move set ups for the afternoon. The plan was simple: set up in a CAGE blind overlooking a green Domain plot, and hope a mature buck appeared to check for hot does. I also decided to place a buck decoy in the plot, hoping to draw them into bow range. An hour before dark, the plan worked perfectly. The "Big 8" followed a doe onto the plot, saw the decoy, and worked in perfectly for a 27 yard shot. Officially tagged out in Iowa, what a season it has been so far!