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Getting Youth Involved in Pheasant Season

Bird Habitats in Iowa

Bird Habitats in Iowa Iowa’s landscape is home to many bird species. From timber to grasslands and wetlands, different habitats support both migratory and resident birds. These landscapes not only provide food and protection for Iowa’s avian friends, but also benefit water quality through erosion control, water filtration, and pollinator support. Intense agricultural practices have […]

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Walleye Tricks and Tackle

Walleye Tricks and Tackle Walleye, by far, has to be one of the most sought-after freshwater fish and one that every angler loves to fish fry. There are many great walleye fisheries in the State, along with two of the Nation’s biggest rivers that bookend our State, the Missouri in the west and the Mississippi […]

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How to Grow Giant Whitetails

How to Grow Giant Whitetails: Unlocking the Power of Minerals

  One of my most memorable hunts was a bowhunt several years ago, it was actually my first year bowhunting. I was in Southern Iowa in November, a combination in itself that is going to be a good day hunting no matter the outcome. The moment I stepped into the timber, the excitement was unreal. […]

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Using Burning to Maximize Grasslands

Using Burning to Maximize Grasslands

Using Burning to Maximize Grasslands If you are a fellow ‘90s kid, or raised kids in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s you probably remember the TV blaring out. “He’s on fire!” When you or your kids were playing the classic video game ‘NBA Jam.’ Hearing that phrase in the context of watching one of […]

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