Hunting
The Legend of Virgil: A Story of the Haney Buck
The Legend of Virgil: A Story of the Haney Buck By Nick Johnson I first met Travis Haney about eleven years ago while I was working for The Iowa Sportsman Magazine and filming hunts. We were searching for a prostaffer to film with and Travis was one of the applicants whose video interviews came across […]
READ MOREShare Your Hunt: How To Take Your Hunting Stories to the Next Level
Share Your Hunt: How To Take Your Hunting Stories to the Next Level By Aaron Stonehocker Every Successful hunt is always capped off with a story that you will be telling for years to come. As sportsmen, one thing we all can agree on is that the memory of a hunt is as vivid in […]
READ MOREYou Might Be An Iowa Sportsman If…
You Might Be An Iowa Sportsman If… If Jeff Foxworthy is the king of Rednecks then Iowa sportsmen are king of, well Iowa sportsmen. We thought it would be fun to take a card out of Foxworthy’s deck and see what fellow Iowa sportsmen would come up with if posed the question “You might be […]
READ MORETurkey Hunting Scenarios
Turkey Hunting Scenarios By Ryan Graden Turkey season is just around the corner and I have the turkey hunting bug! I can’t wait for that first morning when I can get out in the timber here in Iowa to chase the big Easterns that make the hardwoods their home. I enjoy engaging them in a […]
READ MOREWhitetails 365
Whitetails 365 Should you Plant a Spring Food Plot By Aaron McKinney Planting spring food plots can be a key factor in setting deer hunters up for success in the fall and winter. A lot of times, hunters focus solely on fall food plots. If you’ve lived in Iowa long, you know our August and […]
READ MOREEssential Spring Turkey Gear
Essential Spring Turkey Gear By Nick Martin Whether you are just getting into turkey hunting or you have been at it for a long time, you will find that the sky is the limit for as how deep do you want to dive into purchasing gear for the hunt. Although all the bells and whistles […]
READ MORECooking with Cast Iron
Cooking with Cast Iron By Ryan Graden Professionally, I am a Director at a church camp. To be honest, this career was never on my radar when I was younger. What I thought I wanted (desk job making lots of money) ended up being something I just couldn’t stand to do. Yes, I tried a […]
READ MOREMistakes Archers Make and How to Correct Them
Mistakes Archers Make and How to Correct Them By David Holder “Mistakes archers make”, it sounds cut and dry, doesn’t it? Well, it would be if we looked at the obvious mistakes. You know the ones I’m talking about: not pulling your bow out to practice until the week before the season opens, or not […]
READ MOREEstablishing and Maintaining Native Warm Season Grasses
Establishing and Maintaining Native Warm Season Grasses By Jessica Graham My husband and I just moved to our current residence a few years ago. During that first year, we knew we wanted to attract wildlife to our property. We wanted to create a wildlife mecca, holding gamebirds, deer, and other wildlife. The first steps included […]
READ MORESecurity Routes Are the Key To Whitetail Success!
Security Routes Are the Key To Whitetail Success By Ricky Kinder When talking about tree stand placement I often get the question; “What is the most important part to having a good tree stand location?” The no brainer answer would be where there is the most sign of deer on the property. Since that is […]
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