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Top 5 Rifles for Hunting Iowa

Top 5 Rifles for Hunting Iowa It’s that time of the year that many Iowa deer hunters dream about. Before, we consider a few of the top choices for rifle cartridges, we should first review Iowa’s deer regulations for rifles. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources rules for the gun deer and youth/disabled season state […]

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Choosing Ammo for Iowa Deer Season

Choosing Ammo for Iowa Deer Season We are approaching one of our favorite times of the year – deer season! The anticipation and preparation for deer seasons can be as much fun as the hunt itself. Be aware of your state’s regulations pertaining to legal firearms and ammunition. As you know, several of our Midwestern […]

Selecting Loads for Pheasant Season

Selecting Loads for Pheasant Season It’s that time of the year again, when many of us dream about opening day for hunting the wily rooster pheasant. For nearly 60 years, which starts to date me, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed chasing the old rooster, almost always behind my favorite dog. We have always enjoyed the experience hunting […]

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Sportsman Trauma Care

Sportsman Trauma Care Iowa is blessed with multiple opportunities to employ shooting sports for enjoyment, hunting, and competition. Unfortunately, weapons capable of harvesting game are also capable of life-threatening injury to sportsmen and their companions. We are blessed that gang-related gunshot wounds are rare, so most wounds we refer to medically as “penetrating trauma” are […]

Combating Heat Stress in Dogs

Combating Heat Stress in Dogs We’ve all probably heard at least one heat stress horror story with a dog. Unfortunately, some of us have experienced this trauma. If we don’t want our dog to be a statistic, it’s important we are aware of the dangers heat and humidity can have on our dogs’ health. During […]

Gun Safety Tips for the Field

Gun Safety Tips for the Field When a person mentions safety, some may shrug their shoulders and write it off as a dry subject. However, it never hurts to open your ears to a few commonsense reminders. After working a career in the DNR, I will comment on a few basic field safety reminders and […]