A Snowy Pheasant Hunt
Beauty in the Contrast: A Snowy Pheasant Hunt Chasing pheasants in snow is pretty sweet! The scenery’s beauty increases. The iridescent colors of the rooster exploding from the white-dressed cover are breathtaking. The coffee waiting in the truck somehow tastes better, and the post-hunt celebrations and traditions seem to linger and stick a little longer. […]
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Wind, Wits, and a Tree Decoy: Bowhunting Brahma
Wind, Wits, and a Tree Decoy: Bowhunting Brahma The 10 mph northwest wind is perfect. It’s light enough that I can still hear anything approaching through the leaves behind me, but steady enough to carry our scent directly away from the field edge—and the freshly planted rub tree. Yep, you heard me right. I’m hunting […]
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October Deer Hunting in Iowa
Cracking the October Code: October Deer Hunting in Iowa Rest easy, friends. Soon, all will be right in the world because it is deer season in Iowa once again! The excitement of fall is driven by cooler weather, vibrant changing leaves, and the sound of breaking twigs as a big buck approaches your stand location […]
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Iowa Hunting and Fishing Report: September Heat, Catfish Action & Hunting Season Ahead -9/8/2026
This week’s Iowa Hunting and Fishing Report finds anglers dealing with lingering late-summer heat while hunting season draws closer across the state. Aaron McKinney checks in with bait shops around Iowa for the latest fishing conditions and also spends some time getting the dogs ready for another season in the field. A special thanks goes […]
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Iowa Hunting and Fishing Report: Fall Bite Ahead – August 24th, 2026
This week’s Iowa Hunting and Fishing Report takes listeners to the banks of the Des Moines River for some firsthand fishing, statewide updates, hunting season preparation, and a look back at the Iowa State Fair. The episode kicks off with some lunch-hour fishing on the Des Moines River, where a few smallmouth bass provide plenty […]
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Train Your Dog for Waterfowl Season
Train Your Dog for Waterfowl Season Just to be clear, I am not a waterfowl hunter. That’s my reality for two reasons: time and connections – I choose to pursue different game during waterfowl seasons, and none of my buddies are avid waterfowlers. Since we’re clearing the air, I’d like to make a couple of […]
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Budget VS Premium Hunting Scopes
Budget VS Premium Hunting Scopes There is a common trend I run into when advising people on rifle setup, whether for hunting, tactical, or other purposes. I have no problem getting folks to spend money on rifles. But when I tell them to spend as much or more on optics, I seem to lose them. […]
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Hunting Iowa in October
Hunting Iowa in October There’s a certain feeling that settles in as summer starts to fade and we approach the deer seasons. Acorns start to fall and your mind drifts to the woods even when you’re nowhere near them. Long before the leaves turn, the anticipation begins. You think about the first cool morning and […]
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Understanding CWD and EHD in Iowa: What Hunters Should Know for 2026
noUnderstanding CWD and EHD in Iowa: What Hunters Should Know for 2026 I remember the drought of 2012. It barely rained, grass turned brown, ponds dried up, ag yields were catastrophic across the state, and then deer began to die. This was the first time I remember chatter from Iowa deer hunters getting really concerned […]
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Gearing Up for Dove Season
Gearing Up for Dove Season Dove season around Iowa is kind of the first kick-off for hunting season. It opens up around September 1st, near the Labor Day holiday, so what better way to celebrate than to go hunting? Dove hunting is hard, you’ll watch groups of men, excellent shooters, miss the doves as they […]
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