Hunting
How ATVs and UTVs Revolutionize Food Plots
How ATVs and UTVs Revolutionize Food Plots Ask any private-land hunter about the most used tool, there will be several different answers, but without a doubt, an ATV or UTV will be at the top of the list and for a good reason. They are so versatile, and can be used for a myriad of […]
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Supplemental Strategies for Antler Development: Whitetails 365
Supplemental Strategies for Antler Development: Whitetails 365 We’re going to head away from January and get ready to enter February. In Iowa, the temperatures can be pretty low, ice and snow storms are still popping up, and can have a detrimental impact on the survival of deer in Iowa. Deer rely on their fat reserves […]
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2024 RV Trends
2024 RV Trends The RV industry is constantly changing. As we settle in to 2024, several exciting trends are shaping the future of RVing. We will delve into these trends, go through what to expect in the coming years. Whether you are planning your next road trip, or looking to invest in an RV, staying […]
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Upgrading your Gun’s Scope
Upgrading your Gun’s Scope While cheaper scopes may be more affordable, they often lack the additional features that guarantee durability and precision of their more expensive counterparts. You for sure do not need an expensive scope to be able to shoot well. However, you might consider upgrading your gun’s optics for several reasons. Improve Reliability […]
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Youth Deer Hunting – A Father/Daughter Perspective
Youth Deer Hunting – A Father/Daughter Perspective Many of our family’s greatest memories are made in the outdoors. For as long as they can remember, my daughters have watched me prepare to go and return from hunting, and occasionally bring home wild game. About five years ago, my oldest daughter, Hope, asked if she could […]
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February Coyote Calling
February Coyote Calling When the calendar flips to November bowhunters in Iowa feel the magic in the air of the whitetail breeding season kicking into full swing. The majestic bucks that dreams are made of seem to be everywhere. For coyote hunters that magical time of year is late January into February. It means coyotes […]
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Future of Wild Turkeys
EDGEFIELD, S.C. — Wild turkeys have inhabited North America for thousands of years, and the DNA of the bird has been shaped by the landscape. Multiple wild turkey subspecies express their genetic characteristics differently. Some have large bodies and bright, white-tipped tail fans of the Gould’s subspecies. While some have the long beards and chestnut-tipped […]
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Expert Advice for Bowhunting November
Expert Advice for Bowhunting November By Noel Gandy November marks what could be called the most special month of the year in the deer woods. The rut comes into full swing and love crazed bucks can find themselves throwing caution to the wind. The opening for breeding seems to be fairly short for bucks so […]
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Phasing Your Way Through the Iowa Rut
Phasing Your Way Through the Iowa Rut By Aaron Stonehocker November is a magical time for Iowa bowhunters. The early season buck routines are fading into an all-out crap shoot of big buck activity, where their focus is more about interactions with the does in an area and less on surviving their travels from bedding […]
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Welcome to Late Season Turkey Hunting
Welcome to Late Season Turkey Hunting By Noel Gandy Looking back on the recent past it seemed like the winter of 2018/2019 would never end. Winter days were frigid and the snow never seemed to melt. But, alas, April came and it was time to honor one of the age old traditions of spring: turkey […]
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