Hunting

Summer Foodplots & Projects

Summer Projects for Whitetail Hunters If you’ve been hunting for any period of time, you know a lot of hunting comes down to luck. I’ve always been a fan of trying to make my own luck, or get myself set up in as good a spot as possible to be ready for when a trophy […]

Training Your Gundog for the Field

When Is My Puppy Ready For The Field? A puppy’s readiness for the field is relative. To bring clarity to this article, I call any dog under the age of two a puppy. Large breed dogs are still developing mentally and physically until they are 16-24 months old. So, if we identify any dog under […]

Smart Scouting Tools for Iowa Deer Hunters

Smart Scouting Tools for Iowa Deer Hunters When I first started hunting, scouting consisted of going out to the timber with my dad, looking for deer paths, sign, tracks, and then reflecting on the data. Sometimes we’d hang a stand with the idea that we might have to move it. We relied heavily on woodsmanship […]

Iowa Hunting and Fishing Report – May 8th

Inaugural Episode – Iowa Hunting and Fishing Report

Inaugural Episode of the Iowa Hunting and Fishing Report In this inaugural episode of the Iowa Hunting and Fishing Report, host Aaron McKinney introduces a new weekly series presented by the Iowa Sportsman Magazine, focused on real-time field reports rather than secondhand information. He explains that each episode will highlight current conditions and productive locations […]

Waterfowl Hunting Tips for Beginners: 5 Ways to Start

5 Tips for New Waterfowl Hunters I didn’t get into waterfowl hunting until I was an adult. I’d grown up around the outdoors and was a deer hunting addict, but waterfowl were never part of the picture. That changed about 10 years ago, the year a couple of my co-workers, die-hard waterfowl guys, invited me […]

Deer Hunting Preparation in June: Set Up for Success

June Preparations: Setting Up for Deer Hunting Success If you ask a deer hunter what their favorite month of the year is, the month of June is most likely not near the top of the list. In fact, most hunters may say this is their least favorite month of the year. Humidity and temperatures are […]

June Food Plot Planting in Iowa: What to Grow Now

What to Plant in My June Food Plot June in Iowa can feel like you are a step behind when it comes to food plots, but the truth is, you still have a lot of solid options. In fact, if you play it right, a June planting can set you up for some of the […]

Why Suppressors Are Gaining Popularity Today

Silent Advantage: Why Suppressors Are Gaining Popularity It would be understandable to think that suppressors (or silencers, as they are legally known) are new to the scene. However, suppressors have been around for over a century. The first patent was filed in 1909 by Hiram Maxim; they quickly became popular with sportsmen. In 1934, they […]

Are Allergies More Common Today in Dogs?

Are Allergies More Common Today? Within hours of hanging a tree stand together, my buddy, Jason, had an annoying irritation breakout on his skin. It was itchy, annoying, and painful. The culprit was poison oak, and Jason was clearly having an allergic breakout. Moments like this make you wonder—are allergies more common today than they […]