Hunting

2019 Roadside Survey – Podcast

Welcome to another episode of The Iowa Sportsman Podcast!  On this episode Dan is joined by Steve Weisman to discuss the 2019 August Roadside Survey.  Every August the Iowa Department DNR conducts a roadside survey drive of 6,540 miles gathering population data for species such as pheasants,  quail, partridge and rabbits.  This information is tallied […]

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Being a Soldier Made Me a Better Sportsman

I Started hunting with my father when I was 9 years old. That Ithaca Model 37 was longer than I was and my heavy insulated rubber boots made walking through the fields and woods quite difficult. Hard as it was I loved every minute of it. Whether it was hunting deer or squirrel in the […]

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Weather the Storm: Understanding Weather Patterns and Know They Impact Waterfowl Hunting

Most recreational hobbies revolve around nice weather. We love to go boating on a warm, sunny summer day. Even a skier loves a clear and sunny winter day after a nice powder snowfall. What makes us different as waterfowl hunters is that we live for the gloomy, misty and cold-front conditions with overcast skies and […]

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Attracting More Bucks During The Rut

With all of the political nonsense clogging our airwaves, it is about time that we turn our attention to the more important epidemic that will soon be consuming sportsmen across the country: HUNTING SEASON!. We may not be able to control the mainstream media, but the photo stream from our trail camera this time of […]

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Big Events Change the Industry

Do you recall significant events that impacted your life? I think we all do. What about a date or event that stands out specific to the firearms industry or those impacting the Second Amendment? Requests like this sometimes come with a bit of research. Sure, when my publisher, Patrick, approached me for this article I […]

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Don’t Be….That Guy

Throughout my life, I have stumbled across individuals who cause the rolling of my eyes. I’m sure, with a few reflective moments, you have experienced the same. This being brought to surface, we are going to take a look at the cause of such eye juggling, as it applies to hunting or fishing camps. For […]

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A Flat Fur Market and the Reasons Why

A few tiny strands of hair that I had collected off the wire spun between my forefinger and thumb as my eyes strained looking for clues as to what once held them. Yep, it was beaver fur and the flattened, condensed circle of snare loop at my feet was proof that I had almost caught […]

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Improve Your Archery Accuracy – Podcast

Welcome to another episode of The Iowa Sportsman Podcast!  Archery season is just around the corner and who couldn’t use a little refresher on fundamentals of shooting your bow to optimize your accuracy?  After all how well you shoot is one of few things you can control when bowhunting for whitetails!  On this episdoe Ben […]

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Local Iowa Firearm Companies With Big Products

Local Iowa Firearm Companies With Big Products By Mike Ware While the Iowa Sportsman has a reach far beyond Iowa, I always view it as the source for what is happening locally. I’ve spent a lot of time in economic development and I have always believed in the “buy local” motto. I approached Patrick about […]

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Keeping Your Youngster Entertained

Creating a great experience when taking a child turkey hunting, involves more than just a successful hunt with a dead bird. We all want the hunt to be successful whenever we have a child along, but the ultimate goal is simply creating a positive experience that will instill in them the desire to want to […]

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