Hunting

Iowa Waterfowl Hotspots and Conditions

Iowa Waterfowl Hotspots and Conditions By Brodie Wubben Owner, Fowlwater Outdoors I have waterfowl hunted in northern and central Iowa my entire life chasing waterfowl and would like to share some of my experiences and tactics that helped but more birds in my frying pan over the years. North Central Iowa North Central Iowa (specifically […]

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Whitetails 365: A Guide to Choosing the Best Stand Location

Whitetails 365: A Guide to Choosing the Best Stand Location By Aaron McKinney It’s August, and bowhunters across the state are gearing up for another epic season. The thrill of patterning summer deer and strategizing for the upcoming bow season, youth season, and early muzzleloader season is in the air. Have you considered new stand […]

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Clock Out and Hunt without Smelling Like Work

Clock Out and Hunt without Smelling Like Work By Kent Boucher In a past life I worked as a science teacher. There are many things that make teaching a unique working experience- very little peer interaction, your homework is grading homework, your life is run by bell schedules, and the most unique aspect of all- […]

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Blind Ambition: Finding The Perfect Hunting Blind for your Needs

Blind Ambition: Finding The Perfect Hunting Blind for your Needs By Jessica Graham In the early morning hours, as the sun peeks over the horizon, a hushed anticipation fills the air. I sit in my hunting blind, carefully concealed amidst the heart of deer country. This blind, on my Dad’s property, provides me with a […]

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Tuning Your Archery Equipment

Tuning Your Archery Equipment By Donise Petersen Archery is a sport anyone can do, right? So why is it hard to answer questions, one would assume, are basic questions and ought to have an easy response. Find a Trusted Archery Dealer When I tell acquaintances I’m blessed to teach archery for a living, the first […]

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Tips to Maximize your Duck Season

Tips to Maximize your Duck Season By Randy McPherren Probably more important than the type of decoy set up you create is finding the right spot to hunt. Where are the best places to go in your area? How do you locate the spot in your area? Like Iowa, most states have public marshes, wildlife […]

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Thriving Deer Thrilling Hunts

Thriving Deer Thrilling Hunts: Unleash the Power of Fall Food Plots By Jessica Graham When it comes to creating irresistible fall food plots for deer and turkeys, few options rival the power of radishes, turnips, and oats. These dynamic plants not only provide a mouthwatering feast for wildlife but also offer significant benefits for land […]

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Curing Target Panic

Curing Target Panic By Jim Westcott  No two words put fear into an archer more than target panic!  Target panic is actually an unpleasant psychological state that yields the inability to hold your sight on the target without causing a panicked release.   Target panic actually has many symptoms and differs from person to person, such […]

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A Beginners Guide to Deer Hunting

A Beginners Guide to Deer Hunting By Jason Smith Whether you’re fortunate enough to be invited to join someone on your first deer hunt, or you’ve decided to give it a go all on your own, everybody has to start somewhere. I was fortunate enough to join my father’s shotgun hunting party when I was […]

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Trying Something New In Iowa’s Outdoors

Trying Something New In Iowa’s Outdoors By Troy Hoepker With promise of a beautiful spring day, I had made plans for an all outdoors St. Patty’s Day a few years back for my 6-year old son Dylan and I. The plan was for us to go coyote calling together and then look for some Indian […]

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