Hunting

10 Myths about Food Plots

10 Myths about Food Plots It is no secret that food plots play a primary role in attracting and holding a diverse wildlife population on your property. A recent study confirmed that starvation is the third biggest attributor to deer mortality. Planting a food plot will aid the survival of deer in your area, and […]

Rooster Recap

Rooster Recap How rare is it in your life when you wake up knowing that the day ahead of you is about to be so special that you will remember it for the rest of your life? And how rare is it that there will be someone else there that will share those same memories […]

The Parker Harms buck

From First Bow to Trophy Buck: An Iowa Youth Hunting Story An Iowa Youth Hunter’s First Bowhunting Success Learning to Hunt with Grandpa Terry I have been hunting and fishing with my Grandpa Terry for as long as I can remember. I hunt a little bit of everything and always find an excuse to get […]

Training Your Dog for Shed Hunting

Training Your Dog for Shed Hunting: Similarities to Your Bird Dog Program I wanted to continue on the article I submitted last month regarding shed hunting and what it brings to the table for sporting dog owners seeking new activities to do with their dog. Shed hunting is a great sport to enjoy with your […]

Whitetail Traffic Control: Detour Ahead!

Whitetail Traffic Control: Detour Ahead! Okay here is a scenario that I for one have experienced and I am sure many of you have before: You have a piece of property that you hunt here in Iowa that is littered with deer sign. Everywhere you look there is a beaten down deer path that is […]

Top 5 Broadheads From the 2018 ATA Show

Mink Trapping Secrets: 5 Sets to Catch More Mink

The Elusive Mink Why is it that many trappers can catch truck loads full of coon but only a few mink? Is it because they make sets that aren’t attractive to a mink or is it the way the trap is set so they miss the short legged animal? The male mink can get up […]

Pass The Time With DIY Deer Hunting Projects

Pass The Time With DIY Deer Hunting Projects How many of you whitetail archery hunters already have a count down to opening day on October 1st?  Chalk me up as guilty.  The good news is that every day the sun rises we are one day closer to that glorious day.  The bad news; we still […]