Turkey
Traits of a Consistent Beard Collector
Traits of a Consistent Beard Collector I love turkey hunting. It will be part of my spring routine until I can’t walk and when my trigger finger is too weak to set off a shell. Consistent Turkey hunting is the one hunt that a kid or an octogenarian can hunt with success regularly; there is […]
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Finding the Perfect Public Land Deer Hunting Spot
Whitetails 365: Finding the Perfect Public Land Deer Hunting Spot So, you want some more hunting ground, but cannot afford it. This is the case of most of us. However, you should consider using the publica hunting land available. Right now, you can start scouting these public areas in preparation for opening day. In fact, […]
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Turkey Nightmare Henned Up
Turkey Nightmare Henned Up A henned up tom is a nightmare that we as turkey hunters will ultimately face many times over in our turkey hunting career. For those that haven’t heard the term “henned-up”, it basically describes a situation where a tom has found a hen or group of hens and is very if […]
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Tactics for Calling Shy Toms
Tactics for Calling Shy Toms This hunt is going to be over before even starts! One of the best feelings is when the tom in the tree a hundred yards in front of you is hammering at everything from songbirds to the soft tree yelps you are throwing at him. Ten minutes later, you hear […]
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What Knife is best for you this Season?
Making the Cut: What Knife is best for you this Season? When it comes to hunting, there is no shortage of age-old debates that hunters like to dive into: archery vs. firearms, meat hunter vs. horn hunters, fixed blade vs. expandable broadheads, 6.5 Creedmoor vs. B-52 bomber to name a few. One debate that seems […]
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What’s In my Pack?
What’s In my Pack? We are finally approaching the days turkey fanatics look forward to every year, the opening days of turkey season. Turkey hunting captivates hunters with exciting and adrenaline-fueled experiences of toms strutting and gobbling all around. It blends the thrill of the chase with the peaceful beauty of the natural world. Whether […]
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You Might Be An Iowa Sportsman If…
You Might Be An Iowa Sportsman If… If Jeff Foxworthy is the king of Rednecks, then Iowa sportsmen are king of, well Iowa sportsmen. We thought it would be fun to take a card out of Foxworthy’s deck and see what fellow Iowa sportsmen would come up with if posed the question “You might be […]
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Turkey Hunting Scenarios
Turkey Hunting Scenarios Turkey season is just around the corner and I have the turkey hunting bug! I can’t wait for that first morning when I can get out in the timber here in Iowa to chase the big Easterns that make the hardwoods their home. I enjoy engaging them in a challenge of wits […]
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Scouting Spring Toms
Scouting Spring Toms The doldrums of winter will soon be behind us. Spring will begin to spring forth, and a whole world of outdoor opportunities will be available to the Iowa outdoorsman. Shed hunting for deer antlers will be high on folks’ priority list. Finding delicious morel mushrooms will take high priority. Crappie fishing, and […]
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2 DIY Taxidermy Projects
2 Do-It-Yourself Taxidermy Projects to Display Your Trophy When it comes to preserving the memory of time out in the timber we often turn to taxidermy to help us preserve the animal as well as the memory. I love walking into a shop or business and looking at different mounts on the wall. Each one […]
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