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The Hunting Buddy

The Hunting Buddy By Earl Taylor Vivek Murthy, a former surgeon general of the United States, has said in recent years that the most prevalent health issue in the country is not cancer or heart disease or obesity. It is isolation. Murthy’s comment is good news to us who are overweight; finding a friend should […]

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What Iowa Public Land Has to offer

What Iowa Public Land Has to offer By Gary Faith 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 […]

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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 By Aaron Stonehocker 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 […]

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Improving Your Marksmanship

Improving Your Marksmanship By Ben Leal As a bow hunter one of the things that I strive for is to take a shot that is accurate and will take my quarry down quickly. Invariably, like most hunters, I have an errant shot that doesn’t quite hit the mark. At times it is circumstances beyond my […]

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5 Reasons why you are missing the Bullseye

5 Reasons why you are missing the Bullseye By Jeremy Adams Over my years of shooting I have noticed sometimes where I have to sit back and question myself, “What in the heck are you doing?” Why did I miss that bullseye? Why am I missing all of the bullseye’s now?! Well I can tell […]

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The Wild Past of Iowa

The Wild Past of Iowa By Ryan Graden Iowa officially became a state on December 28, 1846 but that does not mean people weren’t living here long before that. I often wondered as I’ve been in the timber, “Who was here before me?” Alternatively, even along those lines, “What was here before me?” I’m sure […]

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Turkey Taking Tips: From some “Not-so-Pro” Hunters!

Turkey Taking Tips: From some “Not-so-Pro” Hunters! By Aaron Stonehocker There are a lot of “give-Me’s” the creator worked into our daily lives. The sun always rises. The sun always sets. Spring heats up to Summer, mellows out to Fall, cools off to Winter, before warming back up to Spring again. There are thousands of […]

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Hunting the “Fourth Quarter”

Hunting the “Fourth Quarter” By Ryan Graden It’s not over! I know your confidence might be failing, but you still have time. Just like football, the clock is ticking away and you might have 99 yards to go, but the ball is in your hands and there are still some “advantages” you need to realize! […]

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5 Generations and Still Going

5 Generations and Still Going By Ryan Graden Hunting is in my blood! I know that’s a bold statement to make, but I’ve always felt like that was a true statement when I was growing up. Anytime that I ventured out into the woods with my father, grandfather, or uncles I felt just as comfortable […]

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Handgun Skills & Drills You Can Use

Handgun Skills & Drills You Can Use By Steve Hensyel – Hawkeye Firearms Instruction A request I often get from people is about hands on drills they can use to improve their accuracy and performance. The more techniques and drills we can add to our list as a way to improve our shooting the more […]

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