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WALLEYE TACKLE AND TRICKS

By Ben Leal 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 in […]

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Grow Giant Whitetails: Unlocking the Power of Minerals and Supplemental Feeding

By Aaron McKinney 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 […]

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Maximizing Native Warm Season Grasses

By Kent Boucher 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 my two […]

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Getting Youth Involved in Turkey Season

By Dave Hoffman Youth turkey season can be such a fun, exciting and rewarding experience.   Here are some tips and tricks for a successful hunt. Get Them Involved Give the youth turkey calls to practice with and invite them to practice calling before season.  A box call or push-button calls are simple and fairly […]

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