Hunting

The Unbalanced Life of a Successful Hunter

The Unbalanced Life of a Successful Hunter By Earl Taylor Successful hunters are not balanced. Most often, their lives are out of kilter from October through January 1. The family suffers. Football goes unwatched. The leaves pile up. Successful hunters hunt. I have many friends who hunt. I would consider them casual hunters. If the […]

Coyote Skinning

Coyote Skinning By Troy Hoepker Congratulations!!! You’ve shot a coyote! Now what??? You can certainly sell that coyote on the carcass, or you could get a few dollars more with a little extra work. If you plan on knocking down plenty of coyotes this season the extra work of skinning will add up in dollar […]

My First Experience with Taking a Kid Deer Hunting. Part 1

My First Experience with Taking a Kid Deer Hunting. Part 1 By Jason Smith I was 14 when I first went deer hunting with my Dad’s shotgun party. I thought I was pretty young to be deer hunting, even at 14, because I didn’t know my way around in the woods, wasn’t completely comfortable with […]

The “Oops“ of Dog Training: Where We Go Wrong in Preparing for Hunting Season

The “Oops“ of Dog Training: Where We Go Wrong in Preparing for Hunting Season By Ryan Eder It is so easy to get caught up in the excitement of hunting with your young dog for the first time that we tend to overshadow the “to do list” that we must follow to fully prepare for […]

Finish Your Trapline Strong

Finish Your Trapline Strong By JD Rogge Trapping season in Iowa begins each year on the first Saturday of November at 8AM, and runs through until the last day of January. On opening day trappers take to the fields, creeks, and ditches in numbers, excitement is high, and trappers are working hard to fill their […]

For the Love of the Hunt

For the Love of the Hunt By Steve Weisman One of the most enjoyable parts of hunting pheasants is hunting with a good hunting dog. Without one, it’s like trying to find the proverbial “needle in a haystack,” especially when hunting some of the massive public hunting areas around here. Filled with lots of good […]

Owning the Night

By Donnie Acheson When it comes to night hunting coyotes, thermal and night vision scopes are among the most game-changing tools you can acquire. Both types of optics use cutting-edge technology to illuminate the night and detect heat signatures, giving the hunter unparalleled advantages in low-light or no-light conditions. A few years ago, Iowa legislation […]

Choosing the Right Tools for Your Food Plot Success

By Jessica Graham When it comes to hunting, we’ve seen food plots transform the way we hunt today. Few things are as effective at attracting and holding wildlife as a well-planned food plot on your hunting property. Whether you’re trying to grow and hold trophy bucks, increase your turkey population, or support the overall health […]

TARGET SHOOTING MUST HAVES

By Kyle Dana Target shooting is something anyone can do. It gets you outdoors. You can do it by yourself or with group of friends. You can shoot pistols, rifles, shotguns, or, “all of the above”. You don’t even have to be a hunter or have plans to become one to add target shooting to […]

Late Season Whitetails

Late Season Whitetails By Noel Gandy Time, as always, is fleeting. The time from deer season a year ago to opening day seemed to take forever. We waited with anticipation for October 1 to roll around after a long summer. Now, like a vapor, it is late December and deer season is fast closing in […]

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