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First Ice

First Ice By Ben Leal Ahhhh…nothing like your first trip out to the ice. Days prior to your first trip you go through the list, Vexilar battery…check; auger…check; load new line on your ice rods…check; ice jigs and bait…check; ice shack…check; lantern and heater tested…check; everything seems to be in order and ready to go. […]

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The Whitetail Rut in Iowa: Whitetails365 Rut Ambush Locations Bucks

Set A Rut Ambush

Set A Rut Ambush: Locations to Fool Bucks With hunting season well underway, deer hunters across the state have gotten their taste of the chase. November rolls in and we begin to see rutting bucks chase after hot does, while at the same time leaving their marks warning off potential competitors. Little do they know, […]

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Iowa Deer Hunting Forecast 2022-23 Hunting Locked Down Bucks

Hunting Locked Down Bucks

Hunting Locked Down Bucks As the old saying goes: The only certainties in life are death, taxes, and locked down bucks come November. Well, most of that saying is well-known, but in the whitetail world losing tabs on a bruiser buck during November is almost always a certainty. Deer hunting can be very fickle. There […]

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Reflections on Deer Season

Reflections on Deer Season

Reflections on Deer Season Hunting season, for us, is more than just chasing whitetails or birds; it’s our escape button. It gives us a much-needed chance for escape and an opportunity to connect with God, nature, as well as friends and family. Hunting is how we finally slow down, take a solid break from the […]

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