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Fall Walleye Tips & Tricks

Fall Walleye Tips & Tricks

  Fall Walleye Tips & Tricks In this article, I will explore several proven live bait rig and bottom bouncer trolling tips and tricks that will help you catch more walleyes this year.  While these tips are by no means comprehensive, I am hopeful that you will be able to gain some insight from these […]

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Iowa acreages, equipment,

Maintaining Iowa Acreages

Maintaining Iowa Acreages Owning your own slice of heaven in Iowa means something different to everyone. For some, it may be a couple of acres on the edge of a small town. For others, it might be an entire mile-by-mile section to manage for wildlife and income. No matter the size, location, or usage, there […]

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The Iowa Sportsman, Pest Control, Insects

Bugs, Bites, and the Great Outdoors: Surviving Iowa’s Summer Pests

Bugs, Bites, and the Great Outdoors: Surviving Iowa’s Summer Pests Summer in Iowa is one of the best times of the year to be outdoors. Anglers are chasing bass and bluegills, campers are filling state parks, and hunters are busy checking trail cameras, improving habitat, and preparing food plots for the fall. Unfortunately, we’re not […]

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The Iowa Sportsman, Scrapes, Rubs, Rublines, Deer Pee, Deer Lure, Bucks, How to Make a Scrape

Hunting Scrapes and Rublines

Hunting Scrapes and Rublines The first week of October had arrived, bringing cool air and the anticipation of promising deer movement with the cold front. I had spent much of September checking trail cameras and scouting deer movement. One thing kept standing out to me, a series of fresh rubs along a standing cornfield. Every […]

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