Hunting

Gun Dog Health and Nutrition

Gun Dog Health and Nutrition This past Fall I set a personal goal to upland hunt with any one of my dogs, at least one day a week. Even though I pretty much hit my goal, my upland season revealed some issues I allowed to develop. Likewise, if we fail to focus on our dog’s […]

The Value of Archery and Gun Ranges

The Value of Archery and Gun Ranges If you’re like me, most of your shooting is done in the great outdoors. I learned to shoot a BB gun by steading it on a post and shooting at a paper target about 15 yards away. When I was in my 20s before I set foot in […]

Engage and Entertain your Gun Dog

Engage and Entertain your Gun Dog Believe it or not, one of the simplest ways to entertain and engage our gun dogs, is to do life with them. We can over complicate our relationship with our dog when we think every training session needs to be formal and designed. We can also confuse our dog […]

Turning Target Practice into Fun

Turning Target Practice into Fun Shooting can be a fantastic activity that combines focus, skill, and a healthy dose of competition. When having someone new introduced to guns, it’s best to make it as fun as an experience as you can for them. Safety First Our journey to shooting fun starts with an unwavering commitment […]

Management for a Thriving Deer Season in 2024: Whitetails 365

Management for a Thriving Deer Season in 2024: Whitetails 365 In May, a lot of Iowa Sportsmen shift their focus from deer to turkey and fishing. However, for some of us, we are always planning and doing what we can for the upcoming deer season. There are some things you can do to help your […]

Spring Mushrooms to Forage in Iowa

Spring Mushrooms to Forage in Iowa When spring rolls around and temperatures start increasing, Iowa foragers become excited knowing that soon spring mushrooms will be popping up in our Iowa timbers. Here are a few you may expect to see: Morels One of the first mushrooms to begin growing in Iowa are morel mushrooms. If […]

Getting Youth Involved in Turkey Hunting

Getting Youth Involved in Turkey Hunting I remember sitting in the timber, listening to the song birds wake up and the first gobbles begin. At this time, I was a young hunter, and I just was so excited to get to hunt or to tag along with my dad or uncles turkey hunting. Even though […]

A Practical Plan to Purchasing Iowa Recreational Ground

A Practical Plan to Purchasing Iowa Recreational Ground If you’re an Iowa outdoorsman, you have probably dreamed of owning your own land, a piece you can call your own. A place to cast a line, blaze a trail, or just sit under the stars and connect with our creator and nature. We yearn for a […]

Reasons why you won’t Harvest a Turkey this Year

Reasons why you won’t Harvest a Turkey this Year I’m already playing the hunt over and over in my mind. Knowing that in a few short months, I will be back in the timbers coaxing a big Iowa Eastern steadily towards me as he continues to thunder his call over and over in response to […]

Creating A Thriving Deer Food Plot in the Timber: Whitetails 365

Creating A Thriving Deer Food Plot in the Timber: Whitetails 365 As hunters, some of our favorite stands are in the timber, and most of us would rather be in the timber, right in the middle of a deer’s habitat. The crunchy fall leaves and the scent of acorns falling draw both hunter and deer. […]

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