Sportsman’s New Year’s Resolutions
Sportsman's New Year's Resolutions By Gary Faith Many peoples New Year’s resolutions have to do with self-improvement. They deal with wanting to be better at work, save more money, or [...]
Winter Accommodations for Our Dogs
Winter Accommodations for Our Dogs By Ryan Eder The winter months here in the Midwest can pose threats to the comfort and health of our dogs, especially when they live [...]
Quail Make A Return to Southern Iowa
Quail Make A Return to Southern Iowa By Troy Hoepker Red disappeared over the embankment and into the small creek below crossing the rugged ditch and bounding up the other [...]
The Poor Man’s Bucket List
The Poor Man's Bucket List By Earl Taylor It is easy to get all juiced up about hunting out west after watching a half hour hunting show where a celebrity [...]
Decoying Iowa Waterfowl: What You Need, and What You Need to Know
Decoying Iowa Waterfowl: What You Need, and What You Need to Know By Nick Johnson One of the most exciting aspects of waterfowl hunting is undoubtedly the use of decoys [...]
Prep For This Season: First Aid Overview For Sporting Dogs
Prep For This Season: First Aid Overview For Sporting Dogs By Ryan Eder As I sit down to collect my notes for this article, I must reflect and share with [...]
Cold Weather Care
Cold Weather Care By Ryan Eder Hunting season is finally here! The past offseason has been geared towards training dogs and hopefully keeping them in shape to prepare for the [...]
Patterning Your Shotgun
Patterning Your Shotgun By Ryan Eder I love to joke with everyone and blame the choke in my gun for a poor shooting performance. “Man, I should have used a [...]
Thinking Small
Thinking Small Hunting in Iowa has changed significantly during my lifetime. Four decades ago wild turkey and deer were scarce or non-existent in much of the state. Most hunters started [...]
Early Season Duck Strategies
Early Season Duck Strategies By Nick Johnson The onset of duck season stirs many emotions in a waterfowl hunter. It often starts with super early mornings and mild weather and [...]
