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10 Reasons We LOVE to Hunt
10 Reasons We LOVE to Hunt By Kevin Sturm One thing I have learned over the years is, we as hunters all share a love for the sport called hunting. I always find it interesting how I can be talking to a perfect stranger and honestly, not be engaged or invested in the conversation, more or less being socially polite. And then a simple phrase changes all of that, “Do you hunt?” Instantly there is a bond that is created [...]

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Iowa’s State Record Fish: Part II
Iowa's State Record Fish: Part II By Ben Leal Last month we took a look at the current State records for perch, walleye, northern pike and muskellunge or musky as they are known. We also noted some areas where an angler might have a chance at landing that next record. With warming waters we’ll start seeing largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie and bluegill begin to transition to shallow spawning haunts. With that move will come the possibility of hauling up [...]