Waterfowl

Get Into The Outdoors

Get Into The Outdoors By Ryan Graden My wife and I have four daughters! You can all pray for us! But truthfully, I wouldn’t change it for the world. Having these young ladies in my life has been an incredible journey as we have raised them through the years. My oldest is sixteen and my […]

Buying Recreational Land: Part III

Buying Recreational Land: Part III By Tom Peplinski When you are buying any investment, the most important part about the “buy” is not letting your emotions get the best of you. Our emotions can get us to think we need something we really don’t. They can get us to believe what we know isn’t true […]

Knowing The Costs Of Raising A Dog

Knowing The Costs Of Raising A Dog Having a well-trained hunting dog in your life is an extraordinary experience. These furry little friends will provide families with years and years of loyalty. They will aim to please both in family and hunting settings, and give us countless memories to cherish. However there is an actual […]

Train Up A Child

Train Up A Child By Earl Taylor When I was a child I had my life, and my parents had theirs; they did not try to weave their lives into my life; we were not best friends. I did what was normal for a nine-year-old boy, while my parents worked, mowed the yard, went to […]

Why Your Dog Isn’t Steady

Why Your Dog Isn’t Steady By Ryan Eder If you talk to any hunt testers they will tell you that there are two kinds of dogs; dogs that do not break, and dogs that haven’t broke yet! It is a subtle joke that stems around the idea that all dogs have the possibility of breaking, […]

Thriving Bird Habitats in Iowa

By Lane Rumelhart Iowa’s landscape is home to many bird species. From timber to grasslands and wetlands, different habitats support both migratory and resident birds. These landscapes not only provide food and protection for Iowa’s avian friends, but also benefit water quality through erosion control, water filtration, and pollinator support. Intense agricultural practices have decreased […]

Cabin Fever: Ideas to get Outdoors in Winter

Cabin Fever: Ideas to get Outdoors in Winter By Nick Johnson The winter is far from over and Cabin Fever has begun to set in for many who enjoy the outdoors. Aside from shoveling snow and jaunts to work, kid’s events or the store, the feeling of being cooped up tugs at the boredom strings […]

Fourth Quarter Honkers

Fourth Quarter Honkers By Ryan Eder Whether we are talking sports or hunting, there is something about that buzzer beater shot or fourth quarter comeback that makes things exciting. Late season goose hunting has the same appeal, as it is typically the latest season open for waterfowl hunting and it is our last weeks of […]

The “Oops“ of Dog Training: Where We Go Wrong in Preparing for Hunting Season

The “Oops“ of Dog Training: Where We Go Wrong in Preparing for Hunting Season By Ryan Eder It is so easy to get caught up in the excitement of hunting with your young dog for the first time that we tend to overshadow the “to do list” that we must follow to fully prepare for […]

For the Love of the Hunt

For the Love of the Hunt By Steve Weisman One of the most enjoyable parts of hunting pheasants is hunting with a good hunting dog. Without one, it’s like trying to find the proverbial “needle in a haystack,” especially when hunting some of the massive public hunting areas around here. Filled with lots of good […]

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