Hunting
What Iowa Public Land Has to offer
What Iowa Public Land Has to offer Public land is getting more and more attention in the outdoor space lately. At a total of 640 million acres of public land available inside the United States, one can start to understand why it has come to draw so much attention. When thinking of public lands, it’s […]
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30 Things Every Hunter Worth Their Salt Should Know How To Do
30 Things Every Hunter Worth Their Salt Should Know How To Do Sportsmen come from all walks of life: rich, poor, young, retired, self-inspired, or groomed into the lifestyle by those who came before us. It is safe to say that no two hunters have precisely the same tastes when it comes to what game […]
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Defining Success in the Deer Woods
Defining Success in the Deer Woods In an attempt to do better at this thing called life I recently read an article at www.lifehack.org entitled “30 Tell-Tale Signs You’re Going To Be Highly Successful.” The article begins with the statement, “All successful people have a set of characteristics and threads that enable them to succeed.” […]
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Making the Right Decision
Making the Right Decision It had happened before but too quickly. This time, the buck came in downwind, stopped to think about what he was smelling, and I had enough time to take a shot. As I watched the arrow pass into his right side and bury itself under his fur, I knew that it […]
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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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How Safe is your Treestand
How Safe is your Treestand August 10th. It’s hot. And humid. Iowa has turned into a sauna. You surf the web in the A/C after dinner and the 10-day forecast has the first major cold front of the season in it with a high of 65. Instantly your thoughts turn to what the cool weather […]
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Summer Patterning Tips and Tricks
Summer Patterning Tips and Tricks Independence Day is annually celebrated on July 4th. It is the anniversary of the publication of the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain in 1776. Patriotic displays and family events are organized throughout the United States. Fireworks are popped, hotdogs are consumed, and generally a good time is had by […]
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Wildlife Habitat Improvements – Podcast
Welcome back to another episode. This week we welcome Jessica Graham to discuss improving wildlife on your property. Dan and Jessica talk about 5 different projects you can apply to your property to improve the wildlife. Some of the improvements can be really simple and others can require year round attention. If you are new […]
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Compact Carry Is Still The Trend
We’re seeing a ton of buzz on compact carry guns. This has been a trend that has hung on longer than I anticipated. Some weapons go through cycles. An example would be the Bullpup rifle or carbine configuration. Somebody will bring one to the market place, and a bunch of writers will sing their virtues. […]
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