Property/Gear
Trout Fishing in Northeast Iowa
Trout Fishing in Northeast Iowa Some call it Little Switzerland, others call it river Bluff Country. Apparently, the correct name for it nowadays is The Driftless Region, or more colloquially, The Driftless. Regardless of what you call it, there’s no denying that it is a very special place. It’s a place where it’s very easy […]
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Using Trail Cameras to Target Whitetail
Using Trail Cameras to Target Whitetail If you have read many articles or listened to many podcasts that have featured yours truly, then you have likely heard the story of a buck that was hunted who was affectionately nicknamed “Coondog.” There was nothing super special about this particular buck outside of the fact that he […]
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The Value of Local Archery Shops
The Value of Local Archery Shops It may not seem like it but choosing the right place to buy archery equipment can be just as important as the bow you are buying. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the advantages and the value of local archery shops, particularly for beginners or those seeking a more personalized […]
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How to Pick a Hunting Blind
How to Pick a Hunting Blind If you’re like me, you started hunting with homemade wooden stands, sometimes even just a platform in the Y of a tree. Since then, we saw ladder stands, hang-on stands with climbing sticks, and then pop-up blinds followed by tower blinds. When it comes to the age-old debate of […]
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Sighting in your Rifle for Deer Season
Sighting in your Rifle for Deer Season Whether or not you plan to hunt with your firearm you will need to verify it shoots where you aim it. This is true for any firearm with an optic, and sometimes even with factory installed iron sights. To gain accuracy you must first obtain consistency. To gain […]
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Topwater Fishing
Top Water Fishing Of all of the types of fishing that we do throughout the open water season, top-water fishing has to be at the very top of your list of techniques. Whether you are targeting bass, northern pike, or even musky, top water can be some of the most exciting and visual types of […]
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Training your Dog for Waterfowl Retrieval
Training your Dog for Waterfowl Retrieval The love of water plus the love of retrieving doesn’t make a duck dog. They need to love being steady, or at least act like they love it. An impatient, fidgeting dog will stand out to a team of ducks making their initial buzz by your spread of decoys. […]
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The Lifelong Thrill of Trap & Skeet
The Lifelong Thrill of Trap & Skeet I first started shooting trap with family and friends when I was about 10 to 12 years old. My family was pretty patient, allowed me to “cheat” and shoulder my 12 gauge before yelling “pull”. When I powdered a clay, we celebrated together. When I was in high […]
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Gun Dog Health and Nutrition
Gun Dog Health and Nutrition This past Fall I set a personal goal to upland hunt with any one of my dogs, at least one day a week. Even though I pretty much hit my goal, my upland season revealed some issues I allowed to develop. Likewise, if we fail to focus on our dog’s […]
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The Value of Archery and Gun Ranges
The Value of Archery and Gun Ranges If you’re like me, most of your shooting is done in the great outdoors. I learned to shoot a BB gun by steading it on a post and shooting at a paper target about 15 yards away. When I was in my 20s before I set foot in […]
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