Hunting
Hand-Calling Coyotes: Become The Hunted!
Hand-Calling Coyotes: Become the Hunted! By Troy Hoepker Once upon a time, some prehistoric ancestor of ours somewhere figured out that if he pulled a blade of grass, stuck it between his lips and blew, he could squeak up one those invincible ghosts called a coyote. Without a smart phone handy to share his success […]
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Tools for Success: A Beginners Guide on Less is More
Tools for Success: A Beginners Guide on Less is More By Aaron Stonehocker As the sun sets on the 2014 hunting seasons, I reflect on where I have been as a hunter. While breaking down my bow for the season without having launched a single arrow, I cannot help but feel as though this season […]
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Decoding what Makes a Flushing Dog
Decoding what Makes a Flushing Dog Aren’t retrievers, flushers? The simple answer is, yes. They are kind of one in the same, but there are three reasons why these distinct categories of hunting dogs exist. First, some hunting dog breeds are primarily for waterfowl hunting, so they aren’t pointing or flushing anything. Second, retrieving dogs […]
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Calling all Iowa Sportsman!
Calling all Iowa Sportsman! 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 and where to […]
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DIY Water Hole for Deer: Whitetails 365
DIY Water Hole for Deer: Whitetails 365 Having clean water is of utmost importance for deer as it is essential for their survival and overall health, so creating a DIY water hole for deer can greatly improve your property. Having a place with food, cover, and water is vital for any successful hunting property. If […]
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Shed Hunting Secrets from the Experts
Shed Hunting Secrets from the Experts 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, it’s that good. […]
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How to Establish Perennial Cover
How to Establish Perennial Cover 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 people introduce a wrecking ball to […]
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Elevating Food Plots with Frost Seeded Clover and Alfalfa
Elevating Food Plots with Frost Seeded Clover and Alfalfa 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 food sources for deer […]
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A Season to Remember: 2023 Deer Season
A Season to Remember: 2023 Deer Season 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 towards my Dad […]
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Iowa’s Native Past
Iowa’s Native Past By Ryan Graden I absolutely hated History class in High School. Sitting in a room attempting to learn and memorize what happened long ago that led us to where we are now as a nation drove me nuts. I knew it was good for me, but to sit in a classroom and […]
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