Hunting

Waterfowl Strategies – Hunting Pressured Ducks

Waterfowl Strategies – Hunting Pressured Ducks Those that spend much time hunting waterfowl in Iowa know that hunting pressured ducks can be a very tough thing to deal with, especially when it comes to hunting public ground. I suppose many places around the U.S. you could say the same. This is especially true when the […]

Stalking the Predator: The Methods of Hunting Predators

Stalking the Predator: The Methods of Hunting Predators Traditional methods of hunting predators in Iowa have revolved around the use of dogs and calling from set stand locations. Predatory animals such as coyotes and fox are cunning and elusive and present a real challenge to any hunter. One method of hunting predators however truly makes […]

Prepping for All-Day November Bowhunting

Prepping for All-Day November Bowhunting During the month of November, it’s a bowhunter’s dream along with all the prepping for all-day November bowhunting. This is the time of year we plan our vacations. The bucks are now throwing caution to the wind in pursuit of a hot doe. Not only are they throwing caution to […]

Getting Guns Ready for Deer Season

Getting Guns Ready for Deer Season This time every year is one of my favorite times, time to get back to the shooting bench to either verify my gun is sighted in, or set up a new gun and optic for the coming season. After shooting, I’ll have the confidence that I’ll hit my mark […]

Expert Advice for Bowhunting November

Expert Advice for Bowhunting November November marks what could be called the most special month of the year in the deer woods. The rut comes into full swing and love crazed bucks can find themselves throwing caution to the wind. The opening for breeding seems to be fairly short for bucks so asserting dominance over […]

2024 Rut Forecast

2024 Rut Forecast As bowhunters, we live for the month of November! The rut, though unpredictable, kicks up and our chances of seeing elusive bucks goes up dramatically as they start becoming more active in the daylight hours. The whitetail rut is a complex and dynamic process, and the timing can vary slightly from year […]

Basic Trapping Tactics

Basic Trapping Tactics I remember those days. Thirty years ago, everyone was trapping. It was a way of life, a tradition passed down from generation to generation. Every morning, I’d wake up with a sense of anticipation. The thrill of the chase, the excitement of the unknown. Would I have fooled an animal? Would I […]

Make The Most of Pheasant Season 2024

Make The Most of Pheasant Season 2024 The crisp autumn air nipped at my nose as I slipped into my hunting vest, the weight of my shotgun comforting. Today was the day I’d been waiting for: the pheasant season opener. My hunting buddy, Jake, and his lab were already waiting in the field, their excitement […]

When the Pressure (Hunting) is High

When the Pressure (Hunting) is High! I grew up hunting with a great bunch of guys from my church. Most of them were farmers who had plenty of land and enjoyed the company of a city boy and his dad. Deer drives were our method of hunting and with these guys on our team, there […]

Understanding Broadhead and Arrow Set-up

Understanding Your Broadhead and Arrow Set-up Archery and bowhunting have changed tremendously in the last 40 years, so understanding your broadhead and arrow set-up has changed as well. In recent years, arrow weight and Front of Center (FOC) have become hot topics among archers. Fifteen years ago, the trends leaned towards lighter, faster arrows. The […]

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