Property/Gear

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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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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Early Ice Fishing Tactics
Early Ice Fishing Tactics At the time of this writing, Mother Nature had given Iowans a taste of what is to come. Daytime temperatures were peaking in the lower sixties and upper fifties, and northern reaches of the state saw nighttime temps dip to the mid-thirties. Ice anglers began contemplating the coming season. Safety First […]
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Field Safety For You And Your Dog
Field Safety For You And Your Dog Most of us would probably say that safety isn’t necessarily the first thing we think of when we make decisions around our bird dog, ourselves and our hunting experiences. However, that doesn’t mean we aren’t safe. If we were asked to identify some themes that describe how we […]
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Alum-Line Dual-Line Trailer
Alum-Line Dual-Line Trailer Dual-Line by Alum-Line. The Alum-Line Dual-Line Trailer is named because it can be used as a livestock hauler or by removing the top, it can be used as a utility trailer. This trailer has been specifically designed for the small animal producers for hauling hogs, sheep, goats, or exotic animals who would […]
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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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Shooting Optics for the Iowa Hunter
Shooting Optics for the Iowa Hunter Deer season is finally upon us! Whether it’s youth season, early muzzleloader, or if you want to get a jump-start for the December gun seasons, you should begin to get a game plan gathered for your shooting optics. Among the most critical pieces of equipment are your optics, from […]
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Planning a Week-Long Pheasant Hunting Trip
Planning a Week-Long Pheasant Hunting Trip Are you ready to hit the open road with human’s best friend for a week-long upland adventure? Well, you have found the right place for your go-to items and preparations for such a trip. Over the last 4-5 years, I have been fortunate to have had the chance to […]
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Training Your Dog to Blood-Trail Deer
Training Your Dog to Blood-Trail Deer If you’re a deer hunter, you know the feeling of not finding a deer. Sometimes the shot is fatal, but the deer has superpowers, and they journey way beyond where they should have expired. There is a chance, the cover and terrain can mislead you or make it seem […]
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Early October Hunting Strategies
Early October Hunting Strategies It is October and what is not to love? The temperature is right, the sky has an extra tone of blue that we all know indicates the changing of the season, and deer season has now officially kicked off! All in all, things are good. A lot of ink has been […]
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