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Photographing America’s Bird
Photographing America’s Bird By Troy Hoepker I still remember exactly where I was when I spotted the first eagle I had ever witnessed in my part of the world. It was a bitter cold January morning and I was calling for a coyote years ago near the Union and Adair county line in Southwest Iowa. […]
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Stalking The Predator: The Art of Stalking Red Fox & Coyote
Stalking The Predator: The Art of Stalking Red Fox and Coyote By Whiterook Traditional methods of hunting predators in Iowa have revolved around the use of dogs and calling from set stand locations. Predatory animals such as coyotes and fox are cunning and elusive and present a real challenge to any hunter. One method of […]
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The Right Spot for the Right Shot: 10 Post Locations for Iowa Deer Drives
The one style of hunting that is my all-time favorite would be a good old man drive during one of our great state’s shotgun seasons. Whether it is because this was my first exposure to hunting deer, or simply because of the logistical theory that goes into each drive, driving deer through a rural Iowa […]
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Early Ice Crappies
Ahhhh…nothing like your first trip out to the ice. Days prior to your first trip you go through the list, Vexilar battery…check; auger…check; load new line on your ice rods…check; ice jigs and bait…check; ice shack…check; lantern and heater tested…check; everything seems to be in order and ready to go. Reports are coming in that […]
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