Property/Gear

Springtime Panfish-Perch, Crappie, and Bluegill

Springtime Panfish-Perch, Crappie, and Bluegill Spring is in full swing here in Iowa, and what can be more pleasant a reminder than the sound of birds, the sight of flowers blooming, and the feel of a warm afternoon? I can think of at least one more thing…Panfish! I can remember it like yesterday, our family […]

Building a Farm Pond to Hold More Wildlife

Building a Farm Pond to Hold More Wildlife Iowa isn’t known for vast hydrological opportunities, but most people who grew up in rural parts of the state are familiar with farm ponds. Whether it’s fond memories of catching bass and bluegill on a hot summer day or watching cattle wade in to cool off, most […]

Range Safety Tips

Range Safety Tips In 2002, I was twelve years old when my parents signed me up for a hunter’s safety program. By then, I had already spent plenty of time tagging along behind my dad and uncles, trailing through timber, listening watching, and soaking up everything I could. Hunting had a way of grabbing hold […]

Building a Foundation for the Field

Building a Foundation for the Field Anymore, “basic” seems to have a bad rap. It isn’t glamorous. It doesn’t make the highlight reels. It’s often the thing we ignore, rush, or cheat. It seems lame. With a clearer perspective, we can see the value of “basic”. It’s what brings the glam to glamorous. It’s the […]

Best Places for Early Season Open Water

Best Places for Early Season Open Water It’s time to start thinking about the open water season. Time to put away those short sticks and tiny jigs, and replace them with longer rods, bigger tackle boxes, and a fishing vessel if you own one. If a water vessel is not your thing, that’s ok because […]

Polaris Expands Industry’s Largest Cabbed Lineup with New Ranger Models for All-Season Comfort

Polaris Expands Industry’s Largest Cabbed Lineup with New Ranger Models for All-Season Comfort New 2026 RANGER 1000 CAB Improves Cold-Weather Comfort with Factory-Installed Heating System, New 2027 RANGER XP 1000 CAB Features HVAC System for All-Season Comfort at Competitive Price Point MINNEAPOLIS, MN (Feb. 5, 2026) Polaris Off Road, the world leader in powersports and […]

The Healthy Start: Puppy Nutrition

The Healthy Start: Puppy Nutrition Life doesn’t always go as planned. October 13, 2025, is a day I’ll never forget. The plan was in motion. Our oldest, first Small Munsterlander, Chloe, was due with her last litter of puppies. She didn’t begin the labor process until around 4pm. I knew she was in full-on delivery […]

The Fundamentals of the 1,000 Yard Shot

The Fundamentals of the 1,000 Yard Shot The first time I saw a target at 1000 yards, I was in high school. At the time, it seemed like an impossible distance, something only attainable by elite shooters with unlimited funds. A few years later, I would find myself at sniper school. And after an iron […]

Trapping Beaver Through Iowa Ice

Trapping Beaver Through Iowa Ice Trapping beaver beneath the ice during late winter is one of the most reliable ways to trap in Iowa. When lakes, ponds, and sloughs freeze over, beaver movements become easy to predict, their food supply is fixed in place, and their sign is simple to read if you know what […]

The Ice-Out Frenzy: Iowa’s Best Kept Catfish Secret

The Ice-Out Frenzy: Iowa’s Best Kept Catfish Secret In Iowa, March catfishing is a legendary “ice-out” tradition that brings some of the fastest action you’ll see all year. Even though some fishermen think you need the sweltering heat of a June summer to catch cats, the real “addicts” and die-hards know that early spring is […]

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