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Tips for Hunting in the Snow
Tips for Hunting in the Snow On a snowy Saturday morning last December, I doubted the instincts of one of my Small Munsterlanders, Della. We were chasing pheasants with some of my friends and their dogs. We were two birds shy of a three-man limit and one of those birds was mine. On our way […]
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Four Reasons to Hunt with a Muzzleloader
Four Reasons You Need Hunt with a Muzzleloader The muzzleloader is one of the most traditional weapons still used in modern times. The guns, bullets, and powder have all been advanced in ways over the last 100 years but there is still a bottom line tradition to shooting one. This weapon only gives you one […]
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JANUARY ICE TACTICS
JANUARY ICE TACTICS January in Iowa is best described by one word…cold. Average temperatures will range from highs in the low 30’s, dipping to 6 degrees by morning. Ice still dominates lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Ice fishing remains the mainstay for going after crappie, bluegill, perch, and walleye. SAFETY FIRST As any ice angler knows, […]
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Ice Fishing Destinations in Iowa
Ice Fishing Destinations in Iowa The ice cracked beneath my boots as I took my first step onto the frozen lake, the sound echoing across the quiet winter landscape. My daughter had been excited about this trip all week, as it would be her first time ice fishing, and I was secretly just as eager […]
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