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Treestand Safety

By Jacob Dean September is Treestand Safety Month. If you’re an avid Iowa hunter, chances are high that you hunt out of a treestand. Treestand hunting gives us advantages, but it comes with some risks. Falls from treestands are a leading cause of serious injury and death among hunters. Estimates for fatalities from tree stand […]

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CWD and EHD in Iowa

Challenges posed by CWD and ED As conservationists and hunters, we are deeply invested in the health and sustainability of our wild deer population. Our deer face significant threats from emerging and spreading diseases like Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD). While directly treating individual wild animals on a large scale isn’t […]

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Protect Crops and Hunt Smarter with Gallagher x Mossy Oak Gamekeepers Deer Fence

Two trusted names in farming and the outdoors come together to protect foodplots, support  wildlife management, and ensure a successful hunting season with foodplot fence.  Kansas City, MO – August 5, 2025, Gallagher, a global leader in electric fencing and land  management innovation, is proud to announce a new partnership with Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, one […]

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Agencies Aim to Catch Invasive Carp

Wisconsin Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey, in collaboration with the Minnesota and Wisconsin Departments of Natural Resources, will install floating bait platforms and monitoring equipment to test a new method for capturing invasive carp. The equipment will be in place from July 28 to Oct 3, 2025 in Pool 8 of the Mississippi River, […]

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