As an easterner that can’t relate to coon densities found in Iowa, I’m curious what part of the state has the highest coon densities? Assuming eastern Iowa? Curious what folks think. Thanks

Sw iowa

Western half they are very heavily populated.

Or dave just doesn't want you near him!! G.

Probably SW Iowa, like Dave said. But they seem to be plentiful about everywhere.

The top third of iowa in the middle sucks because its mostly farm ground.The biggest catches are on the west coast. especially the southern part.

guys are probably right. Back in the late 70s &early 80s eastern Iowa had a pretty good population too. Then is when the old barnes started coming down. Used to be if you stopped at a farm with an old barn, used or not, you could count on several coon.Those barnes don't exist any more. That and hot many fence rows now a days. Tiling fields contribute to the loss also.
Just saying it ain't like it used to be here. BTW north of 80 the fur is worth more.
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There is still a lot of coon in that part of the state, but you are right about the lack of habitat compared to western and southern Iowa.

For the last several years, I have only seen 3 coons in the north central part of the state. I'll save you all a lot of trouble by telling you now to not even bother to come north of Highway 20. I'd hate to see you fine folks waste your time and money trying to find non-existent critters.

watched a you tube video fella well known there said they had fresh snow that night and showed coon tracks leading to an old house more tracks then i see in a season here so to me anything is believable

Thanks folks. Is there a decent mink population overlapping that SW part of the state too, or are they thicker elsewhere towards WI/MN?

If you were to concentrate on SW Iowa you would also find mink there.
Are you coming out to join us this season? You'll have a blast if you are,

Yeah, I’m throwing around the idea. Been wanting to do it for a while and might scratch the itch this fall.

Good deal;. Feel free to pm me if I can be of help.

Same here. Not sure how much can but will help if I can.

Lets start with the help now. Took about an eighty mile road trip today. Lot of possums, but only five or six dead coons in that trip. So if any other Iowa guys want to share. Did you see any baby coon speed bumps at the peak of sweet corn season? Only multiple dead's I have seen on the way to work was a female and two kits about two weeks ago. Very little road kills around here. G.

160andup Took a few pics on the gravel road going to town. The trails going into the corn fields are starting to show up pretty good. Wet Wet Wet here harvest is at a stand still, with more moisture on the way. That will make some of these trails productive a little longer into season. When the combines roll they cover a lot of ground in a hurry but being behind, might not be as much fall field work going on after harvest. G.

Starting to see trails here also. The corn probably will be gone by time the season roles around. But its a good sign there are a few around.

I’ve started seeing more dead coons here I suspect they’re moving to find the greenest crops.

As green as the corn is in that pic it may be a bit before that fields picked anyway unless they want to pay for plenty of dryer gas. Around here in Southwest WI most of the fields are more brown than green if not all brown. Supposed to rain in the middle of the week here so I'd say next week weather permitting they'll be rolling. Did see one combine in the field this afternoon right outside of town. A few fields around here have been combined already.

I’m starting to see trails like those above also. One question to all the farmers/land managers is about the “no till” status of their land. No Till is starting to catch on here in Olmsted county. Goodhue county, where I also trap is heavily into fall tillage.

Arkansas coon in decent numbers. Too bad worth next to nothing