Whitetail

The Essentials of Food Plots

The Essentials of Food Plots When it comes to hunting, we’ve seen food plots transform the way we hunt today. Few things are as effective at attracting and holding wildlife as a well-planned food plot on your hunting property. Whether you’re trying to grow and hold trophy bucks, increase your turkey population, or support the […]

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Guide to Creating a Spring Food Plot

Guide to Creating a Spring Food Plot for Deer Hunters

Guide to Creating a Spring Food Plot Spring is the perfect time for deer hunters to start preparing food plots. The plans for deer season 2025 start now and a well-planned food plot not only improves hunting opportunities but also contributes to the overall health and nutrition of the local deer population. Creating a food […]

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Public Land Shed Hunting Strategies

Public Land Shed Hunting Strategies

Public Land Shed Hunting Strategies It was the winter of 2015 and my wife and I were living in a third-floor apartment in Bettendorf. Although we were in the middle of city living. I still had a strong pull to get out in the woods and try this new pursuit. Hearing about it from a […]

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Use Shed Hunting to Combat Cabin Fever

Use Shed Hunting to Combat Cabin Fever

Use Shed Hunting to Combat Cabin Fever I dread cabin fever (February – April). It’s cold.  It’s dark longer than it’s light. Most hunting seasons are closed and football season is over. Rather than continuing to let this season get me down, I plan to combat the doldrum with a new hobby of shed hunting. […]

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Planning Your Deer Food Plot

Planning Your Deer Food Plot

Planning Your Deer Food Plot  When February rolls around, I always feel a shift—it’s like the start of a new season for those of us who love the outdoors and deer hunting. The hustle of hunting season has settled down, and now, instead of watching deer from the stand, I start preparing for how I’ll […]

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What you Need to Know about CWD

CWD in Iowa: What Hunters Need to Know

The Growing Threat of Chronic Wasting Disease: What you need to know about CWD   As the cooler weather settles in and the days shorten, Iowa hunters gear up for one of the most anticipated events of the deer season: gun season. While excitement builds for the season, there’s a pressing issue that no hunter […]

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Four reasons to hunt with a muzzleloader

Four Reasons to Hunt with a Muzzleloader 

Four Reasons You Need Hunt with a Muzzleloader  The muzzleloader is one of the most traditional weapons still used in modern times.  The guns, bullets, and powder have all been advanced in ways over the last 100 years but there is still a bottom line tradition to shooting one.  This weapon only gives you one […]

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How to Process Deer Meat

How to Process Deer Meat

How to Process Deer Meat Processing Equipment  For many deer hunters, the experience of the hunt goes beyond the thrill of the chase and extends into feeding ourselves and our families. Venison is a prized staple in hunters’ diets, and can be enjoyed in many forms throughout the year. From jerky and burgers to roasts […]

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Deer Scents and How to Use Them

Three Tips for a Successful Muzzleloader Season

Three Tips for a Successful Muzzleloader Season One of the most exciting times to harvest a deer is in the snow, during the late muzzleloader season. It’s during this time that I eagerly grab my muzzleloader and go on a mission to harvest does. These does, will be transformed into a batch of mouthwatering jerky […]

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Leveraging Conditions for Bowhunting

Tips for Party Hunting Iowa’s Gun Seasons

Tips for Party Hunting Iowa’s Gun Seasons The Buzz, of Iowa’s gun hunting season is something else. It’s that time of year when hunters gear up, eager to finally get their hands on their shotguns, muzzleloaders and rifles. It’s more than just a hunt; it’s a tradition. A chance to hang out with close friends […]

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