Property/Gear

Steps for Maintaining Firearms Long-Term 

  Steps for Maintaining Firearms Long-Term    As hunters hang up their gear and reflect on the memories of another successful season, it’s essential to turn our attention to the crucial task of caring for our firearms. Cleaning and storing your guns correctly is not just a matter of maintenance; it’s a responsibility that ensures […]

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Hunting With a Dog in Cold Weather

Hunting With a Dog in Cold Weather I’d rather deal with cold than heat. My dogs are like me, they would rather work and play in cooler temps than heat. I’m guessing your dogs do too. Just because our dogs may prefer cold weather over the blazing heat, there are still some best practices we […]

Prepping for All-Day November Bowhunting

Prepping for All-Day November Bowhunting During the month of November, it’s a bowhunter’s dream along with all the prepping for all-day November bowhunting. This is the time of year we plan our vacations. The bucks are now throwing caution to the wind in pursuit of a hot doe. Not only are they throwing caution to […]

Getting Guns Ready for Deer Season

Getting Guns Ready for Deer Season This time every year is one of my favorite times, time to get back to the shooting bench to either verify my gun is sighted in, or set up a new gun and optic for the coming season. After shooting, I’ll have the confidence that I’ll hit my mark […]

Ice Fishing Must-Haves

Ice Fishing Must-Haves What do you consider are some of the most essential ice fishing items needed for your fishing excursions? As you prepare for a day out on the ice or even a trip to an ice fishing destination, there are items on your packing list that, in all likelihood, are always on the […]

Expert Advice for Bowhunting November

Expert Advice for Bowhunting November November marks what could be called the most special month of the year in the deer woods. The rut comes into full swing and love crazed bucks can find themselves throwing caution to the wind. The opening for breeding seems to be fairly short for bucks so asserting dominance over […]

Teaching your Gundog to be Steady on Point

Teaching your Gundog to be Steady on Point Steadiness is a foundational element I work into all of my puppy training, no matter if they are a flusher, pointer or even an upland dog. I’d argue that the handler of a dog that can’t seem to be steady is the one to blame – not […]

Upgrading to a Straight Walled Cartridge

Upgrading to a Straight Walled Cartridge I was 8 the first time I got to tag along with my dad for the most exciting day of the year: opening day of Iowa’s first shotgun season. This was the day I became hooked on deer hunting. I loved it from the sitting in freezing temperatures in […]