Hunting

Conservation Award Winners Announced from the National Deer Association

Conservation Award Winners Announced from the National Deer Association Article and photos courtesy of National Deer Association The National Deer Association is pleased to present our 2023 Conservation Awards recognizing significant contributions to the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Click the links to learn more about each of our winners and their […]

5 Tips for Late-Season Pheasants

5 Tips for Late-Season Pheasants By Tim Ackarman After several bleak seasons, pheasant hunters are enjoying a resurgence of Iowa’s premier gamebird. As fall yields to winter however, many turn their attention to deer hunting, ice fishing, or couch sitting. Yet hunters can still find birds right up until 4:30 p.m. on January 10 with […]

Calling all Iowa Sportsman!

Calling all Iowa Sportsman! By Jessica Graham Tired of the same old hunting and fishing stories? Want to get the inside scoop on the latest gear, techniques, and local hotspots? Then, you need to tune in to The Iowa Sportsman Podcast. You can expect up-to-date hunting and fishing reports. Get the lowdown on what’s biting […]

Whitetails 365: DIY Water Hole for Deer

Whitetails 365: DIY Water Hole for Deer By Aaron McKinney Having clean water is of utmost importance for deer as it is essential for their survival and overall health. Having a place with food, cover, and water is vital for any successful hunting property. If you’re lacking in one of these, you will lose deer […]

Shed Hunting Secrets from the Experts

Shed Hunting Secrets from the Experts By Kent Boucher Shed hunting is one of the most magical bonus gifts that nature provides to all of us hopeless outdoor addicts. Sometimes my inner dialogue exclaims “You mean to tell me there are antlers just laying around out there waiting to be picked up?! For free?!?” Yeah, […]

Establishing Perennial Cover

Establishing Perennial Cover By Kent Boucher Have you ever noticed how much easier it is to destroy than it is to build something great? It probably has something to do with the law of entropy, everything degrades into a state of greater disorder over time. This is easy to see when an old farmhouse gets […]

Elevating Your Food Plots with Frost Seeded Clover and Alfalfa

Elevating Your Food Plots with Frost Seeded Clover and Alfalfa By Jessica Graham Clover and alfalfa are both excellent choices for deer and other wildlife. Clover and alfalfa are cool-season legumes that grow well during cool soil seasons, like spring and fall, and also thrives in the summer. They are one of the best perennial […]

2023 Deer Season: A Season to Remember

2023 Deer Season: A Season to Remember By Jessica Graham A cold front was moving in, during the first weekend of Iowa’s bow season, and I was excited to hunt with my Dad overlooking an alfalfa field. I just noticed six does about 150 yards away. About the time I saw them, they bolted right […]

Last Chance to Hunt Deer until Fall

Last Chance to Hunt Deer until Fall Article courtesy of Iowa Department of Natural Resources Iowa’s final deer seasons are now open – the Population Management January Antlerless Season and the Excess Tag January Antlerless Season. Both seasons run from Jan. 11-21, but there are differences between the two. Population Management January Antlerless Season Season […]

SECOND “ONCE IN A LIFETIME” BUCK

SECOND “ONCE IN A LIFETIME” BUCK By Julie Johnson One snap of a twig gave me an opportunity that may only come once in my lifetime and my love for bow hunting is to blame. To say that I’m addicted to bow hunting is an understatement. I absolutely can’t wait until the first glimpse of […]

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