Whitetail

Iowa CWD & EHD Update 2025 Locked Down But Not Out

Iowa CWD & EHD Update 2025

Iowa CWD & EHD Update  There is nothing better than Iowa’s outdoors. When it comes to deer hunting, I’ve asked, “What’s the biggest threat to our deer herd?” While lots of options come to mind: coyotes, predators, anti-hunters and more. One of the biggest threats is actually the local health of our deer. For those […]

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Preparing for Turkey Season Providing Hope Through the Outdoors

Providing Hope Through the Outdoors

Providing Hope Through the Outdoors  The roosted gobbler startled Josh Herman; it was the first gobble of the morning, and Josh had never heard such a sound. He came to full alert as his guide and friend made the first call of the morning. Josh was experiencing his first turkey hunt while bound to his […]

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The Whitetail Rut in Iowa: Whitetails365 Rut Ambush Locations Bucks

The Whitetail Rut in Iowa: Whitetails365

The Whitetail Rut in Iowa: A Week-by-Week Bowhunter’s Guide  The timber was still dark when I slipped into my stand that November morning, the frost crunching under my boots. The kind of morning where you can feel that it’s going to be a good hunt. The woods were electric as the sun came up. Right […]

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Deer Recovery - Increase Your Odds

Deer Recovery – Increase Your Odds

Deer Recovery – Increase Your Odds for Success   In this article we will cover a few quick tips, tricks and lessons learned in reducing wounding rates and increasing your recovery rates.   Proper shot placement   Practice your shot and hone your skills months in advance and make sure all your equipment is in working order.   Make […]

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Iowa Public Land Hunting 

Iowa Public Land Hunting

Iowa Public Land Hunting  Every hunter wants to know where to go to harvest a great deer.  We often assume that there is some “honey hole” spot out there that a person can always go to and harvest a trophy year after year.  While having hope for that, we are always keeping our ears perked […]

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Hunting Blind Accessories That Make a Difference 

Hunting Blind Accessories That Make a Difference 

 Hunting Blind Accessories That Make a Difference  There are plenty of reasons to hunt from a blind. Maybe there aren’t any trees suitable for stands, the cover is too sparse, or you need to set up for the right wind. Whatever the case, a blind provides concealment wherever you place it. Once it’s set up, […]

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Bowhunting Strategies For November

Bowhunting Strategies For November 

Bowhunting Strategies For November  Ah, Sweet November. Outside of the bowhunting community, most folks only find value in the last Thursday of the month and view the rest as a chilly hurdle separating them from the holiday season. To the bowhunter, though, November is the month we have all been counting down for; it’s Christmas […]

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How to Maximize Success with a Plan of Attack Taking Your Inventory

Taking Your Inventory

Taking Your Inventory The summer lull is happening and if you are an avid whitetail hunter, I am sure you’re feeling the “cabin fever” like I am. So many of the fall and winter months are spent chasing these graceful creatures in the timber during Iowa’s variety of seasons. When the months are gone, right […]

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Mastering Scent Control Whitetails365

Mastering Scent Control Whitetails365

Mastering Scent Control Whitetails365 In the world of whitetail deer hunting, few factors are as critical to success as scent control. When it comes to mature trophy-class whitetail, they live by their nose, and human scent is the most intrusive smell they encounter. Whitetail deer possess an extraordinary sense of smell, estimated to be many times […]

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Top 10 Public Land Bowhunting Spots in Iowa 

Top 10 Public Land Bowhunting Spots in Iowa 

Top 10 Public Land Bowhunting Spots in Iowa  By far, the best part of living in Iowa is the trophy-class deer hunting we have. Iowa has long been recognized as the top destination for whitetail deer hunting, and every year, Iowans consistently see and shoot world-class trophy bucks. Iowa’s vast public lands offer some good […]

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