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Plan for Deer Season 2025
Plan for Deer Season 2025 By Aaron McKinney AS Iowa’s 2024 hunting season winds down this month, hunters across the state feel a mix of accomplishment and anticipation. For many, the season has been rewarding, with crisp mornings, challenging hunts, and stories to share. Yet, as the final days slip by and the fields quiet […]
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Timber Stand Improvement
Timber Stand Improvement For Beginners By Lane Rumelhart Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) can mean different things to different people. Ultimately, it depends on the goals landowners have for their timber. For some, the goal is to improve timber quality by focusing on higher-value trees to maximize economic return. For others, TSI is aimed at promoting […]
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Prescribed Burning
Prescribed Burning By Jake Hunter I remember watching our field of switchgrass being burned for the first time. With a drip torch in hand, the volunteer fire department struck the first line of flame, and I watched as the flame slowly gained strength. The fire spread, low and steady at first, but then surging forward. […]
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Late Season Goose Hunting
Late Season Goose Hunting Two Tricks for Late Season Long Necks By Nick Johnson I’ve never been overly fond of hot weather. In fact, anything over 80 degrees to me renders some level of discomfort unless I am in the water. My wife completely disagrees with this logic so that’s why we live in Iowa […]
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