Hunting

Whitetails 365

Whitetails 365: Herbicides Now, and Planning for Next Year’s Tree Plantings By Tom Peplinski A Second Spraying, or the First Weeds are the death of many food plots. Weeds can completely take over a plot of clover or alfalfa, lower yields or kill off soybeans altogether, and can make a corn stand look like CRP […]

Finish Your Trapline Strong

Finish Your Trapline Strong By JD Rogge Trapping season in Iowa begins each year on the first Saturday of November at 8AM, and runs through until the last day of January. On opening day trappers take to the fields, creeks, and ditches in numbers, excitement is high, and trappers are working hard to fill their […]

A Memorable Hunt

“Never too Late to Find Your Trophy” It doesn’t matter if you are sitting around a campfire during hunting season or sitting around the dinner table with family and friends, Hunters always have a story they like to share. My most memorable hunt and most emotional story was written November 12, 2014 at 1:25 […]

Cabin Fever: Ideas to get Outdoors in Winter

Cabin Fever: Ideas to get Outdoors in Winter By Nick Johnson The winter is far from over and Cabin Fever has begun to set in for many who enjoy the outdoors. Aside from shoveling snow and jaunts to work, kid’s events or the store, the feeling of being cooped up tugs at the boredom strings […]

Conservation Award Winners Announced from the National Deer Association

Conservation Award Winners Announced from the National Deer Association Article and photos courtesy of National Deer Association The National Deer Association is pleased to present our 2023 Conservation Awards recognizing significant contributions to the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Click the links to learn more about each of our winners and their […]

5 Tips for Late-Season Pheasants

5 Tips for Late-Season Pheasants By Tim Ackarman After several bleak seasons, pheasant hunters are enjoying a resurgence of Iowa’s premier gamebird. As fall yields to winter however, many turn their attention to deer hunting, ice fishing, or couch sitting. Yet hunters can still find birds right up until 4:30 p.m. on January 10 with […]

Last Chance to Hunt Deer until Fall

Last Chance to Hunt Deer until Fall Article courtesy of Iowa Department of Natural Resources Iowa’s final deer seasons are now open – the Population Management January Antlerless Season and the Excess Tag January Antlerless Season. Both seasons run from Jan. 11-21, but there are differences between the two. Population Management January Antlerless Season Season […]

SECOND “ONCE IN A LIFETIME” BUCK

SECOND “ONCE IN A LIFETIME” BUCK By Julie Johnson One snap of a twig gave me an opportunity that may only come once in my lifetime and my love for bow hunting is to blame. To say that I’m addicted to bow hunting is an understatement. I absolutely can’t wait until the first glimpse of […]

Late Season Pheasants & Quail

Late Season Pheasants & Quail By Mac Chilton Pheasant and quail hunting at any point during the season has its ups and downs and poses various challenges to even the most experienced hunters. Early season hunts usually come with traditions, camaraderie, and hopefully abundant bird numbers. These hunts can be some of the most exciting […]

10 Tips to Help you Kill More Coyotes this Winter

10 Tips to Help you Kill more Coyotes this Winter By Troy Hoepker With winter looming heavy ahead of us and other hunting seasons soon coming to a close, more and more hunters turn their attention to hunting coyotes as the weather turns colder and the deer seasons are in the rear view mirror. Few […]

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