Henry’s First Turkey Hunt. Part II
Henry’s First Turkey Hunt. Part II When the April 7th youth season opened, we were ready. We hunted hard that first weekend, getting up early and staying out late, but the birds nor weather cooperated. I was impressed by Henry’s patience and stick-to-itiveness. He was a real trooper, especially on Sunday. Sunday started in the […]
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Preventing the Mistakes That Spook Coyotes
When It All Goes Wrong: Preventing the Mistakes That Spook Coyotes It was all going perfectly to the plan. My friend and fellow Iowa Sportsman Magazine writer Nick Johnson had traveled down to film me calling coyotes for an episode of Iowa Sportsman Television a few years ago and his camera was rolling on the […]
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Improving Walleye and Musky Fishing in Iowa
Improving Walleye and Musky Fishing in Iowa: What Anglers Need to Know How is Iowa improving walleye and musky fishing? Iowa is improving walleye and musky fishing through: Strategic stocking programs in lakes and rivers Fish barriers to reduce escapement Tagging and tracking studies (PIT tags and telemetry) Habitat and population monitoring Public participation in […]
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The Pontier Buck
The Pontier Buck November 5th, 2016 is a day I’ll never forget. It all started in July 2016 when I first laid eyes on the deer that would forever leave an imprint on my mind. At this time of the year, I had been putting out trail cameras to figure what bucks had made it […]
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