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Hunting Iowa in October

Hunting Iowa in October There’s a certain feeling that settles in as summer starts to fade and we approach the deer seasons. Acorns start to fall and your mind drifts to the woods even when you’re nowhere near them. Long before the leaves turn, the anticipation begins. You think about the first cool morning and […]

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Understanding CWD and EHD in Iowa: What Hunters Should Know for 2026

noUnderstanding CWD and EHD in Iowa: What Hunters Should Know for 2026 I remember the drought of 2012. It barely rained, grass turned brown, ponds dried up, ag yields were catastrophic across the state, and then deer began to die. This was the first time I remember chatter from Iowa deer hunters getting really concerned […]

Hunting Rubs & Scrapes

Unlocking the Secrets of Rubs & Scrapes This fall, many hunters will come across fresh rubs and scrapes to and from their hunting locations. Learning how to read these signs can greatly improve a hunter’s odds of filling a tag on a mature buck. Oftentimes, these signs are more than a single signpost and instead […]

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Warm Weather, Big Bucks: Hunting Iowa’s Early Seasons

Warm Weather, Big Bucks: Hunting Iowa’s Early Seasons Rest easy, faithful deer hunters. For the next four months, you will have an opportunity to take to the field and chase whitetails because deer season is here! Well, sort of. September 19th marks the opening of youth seasons and a special season for hunters who might […]

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The August Advantage: Building Your Buck Inventory Before the Rut

Whitetail 365- The August Advantage: Building Your Buck Inventory Before the Rut By Noel Gandy Recently, a guest of my podcast and I were having a brief conversation before recording about bucks in velvet and the anticipation that summer gives for the coming hunting season. He and I both agreed that you have to be […]

Maintaining Iowa Acreages

Maintaining Iowa Acreages Owning your own slice of heaven in Iowa means something different to everyone. For some, it may be a couple of acres on the edge of a small town. For others, it might be an entire mile-by-mile section to manage for wildlife and income. No matter the size, location, or usage, there […]

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Hunting Scrapes and Rublines

Hunting Scrapes and Rublines The first week of October had arrived, bringing cool air and the anticipation of promising deer movement with the cold front. I had spent much of September checking trail cameras and scouting deer movement. One thing kept standing out to me, a series of fresh rubs along a standing cornfield. Every […]

Whitetail 365- The August Advantage: Building Your Buck Inventory Before the Rut

Whitetail 365- The August Advantage: Building Your Buck Inventory Before the Rut Sponsored by: Recently, a guest of my podcast and I were having a brief conversation before recording about bucks in velvet. We discussed the anticipation for hunting season. He and I both agree that you have to be so careful when you analyze […]

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Spot-And-Stalking Whitetail Deer

Spot-and-Stalk on a 150-Class Buck If you had told me that my 2026 bow season was going to go the way it did, I would’ve laughed. I would have said, “That’d be sweet, but there’s not a chance.” A Season of Change My family and I relocated almost two years ago. We’d spent the last […]

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Build the Best Deer Blind Setup Now

Build the Perfect Deer Blind Setup Now Hunting blinds have changed a lot over the years. Hunters now have more choices than ever before. Some hunters like large permanent blinds that stay out all year. Others like lightweight pop-up blinds they can move around. One important thing to remember is deer need time to get […]

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