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The August 7 edition of the Iowa Hunting & Fishing Report highlights how much-needed rain is improving Iowa’s dry conditions while summer heat continues to impact fishing. Aaron McKinney shares fishing updates from bait shops across the state, with anglers finding success on panfish, bass, and catfish by fishing early, targeting deeper water, and using the right bait. The episode also features a quick look at the easy installation of the Tactacam Defend 360 cellular camera and previews coverage from the Iowa State Fair, with more fishing reports, hunting updates, and outdoor adventures coming each week.

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Warm Weather, Big Bucks: Hunting Iowa’s Early Seasons

Warm Weather, Big Bucks: Hunting Iowa’s Early Seasons Rest easy, faithful deer hunters. For the next four months, you will have an opportunity to take to the field and chase whitetails because deer season is here! Well, sort of. September 19th marks the opening of youth seasons and a special season for hunters who might […]

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Fall Iowa Fishing

FALL FISHING One thing is certain about outdoor activities in Iowa: they’re all tied to the weather and how each month transitions into the next. We make our plans based on how cool or hot it will be, whether we’ll see any precipitation, and what times will be best for both our activities and our […]

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EARLY MORNING HYBRID STRIPED BASS

EARLY MORNING HYBRID STRIPED BASS

EARLY MORNING HYBRID STRIPED BASS The air was thick, and a heavy fog was hovering above the calm surface of the water. As I pushed the boat off the trailer at the launch, I couldn’t help but wonder what would be lurking just below the surface. The water temperature was high, and there was sure […]

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POLARIS INTRODUCES BREAKTHROUGH POWER, INNOVATION AND VALUE  ACROSS 2027 OFF-ROAD LINEUP

POLARIS INTRODUCES BREAKTHROUGH POWER, INNOVATION AND VALUE  ACROSS 2027 OFF-ROAD LINEUP RZR Pro R Boost Delivers Industry-leading 275 Horsepower, Polaris XPEDITION Debuts NUMATIX with Pneumatic CVT, and New Sportsman 500 Delivers Legendary Capability in the Value Segment MINNEAPOLIS, MN (Aug. 3, 2026) Polaris Off Road, the world leader in powersports and off-road innovation, today unveiled […]

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Big Buck Profile: The 2025 Gandy Buck

Ok, this first big buck profile is a little self-serving in that it is of a buck that I personally took this past deer season. While it is likely not the “biggest” big buck that we will profile this year it is definitely one of my most special deer ever.

Turning a Dream into Reality

As has been noted in several articles since 2023, my family and I finally put together the means to purchase our very own piece of Iowa ground. “The 32,” as we call it, has become a passion project to see if we could take an unassuming piece of real estate and harvest a mature deer from there by giving him all he needs in the way of habitat. This year was the first year that the farm would be huntable in the state in which we intended due to construction projects over the past couple of seasons.

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