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Listen Now! To the Iowa Hunting and Fishing Report

The August 7 edition of the Iowa Hunting & Fishing Report highlights how much-needed rain is improving Iowa’s dry conditions while summer heat continues to impact fishing. Aaron McKinney shares fishing updates from bait shops across the state, with anglers finding success on panfish, bass, and catfish by fishing early, targeting deeper water, and using the right bait. The episode also features a quick look at the easy installation of the Tactacam Defend 360 cellular camera and previews coverage from the Iowa State Fair, with more fishing reports, hunting updates, and outdoor adventures coming each week.

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What’s In my Pack?

What’s In my Pack? We are finally approaching the days turkey fanatics look forward to every year, the opening days of turkey season. Turkey hunting captivates hunters with exciting and adrenaline-fueled experiences of toms strutting and gobbling all around. It blends the thrill of the chase with the peaceful beauty of the natural world. Whether […]

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The Importance of Eye and Ear Protection

The Importance of Eye and Ear Protection while Shooting

The Importance of Eye and Ear Protection while Shooting Shooting and hunting are the core of recreational activities enjoyed by hundreds of thousand Iowans. Whether you’re a seasoned shooter or a beginner, it’s important to understand the importance of eye and ear protection while shooting in these activities. In this article, we’ll explore why ear […]

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Skin Care for Your Gun Dog

Skin Care for Your Gun Dog

Skin Care for Your Gun Dog Even if we think we have room for improvement, we all care for our skin. We cover our bodies with proper clothing for the experiences we encounter. Receive annual medical checkups and seek medical attention when necessary. We shower, shave, moisturize and examine our bodies for abnormalities, injuries and […]

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Midwest Show Season Iowa Sportsman Humor

You Might Be An Iowa Sportsman If…

You Might Be An Iowa Sportsman If… If Jeff Foxworthy is the king of Rednecks, then Iowa sportsmen are king of, well Iowa sportsmen. We thought it would be fun to take a card out of Foxworthy’s deck and see what fellow Iowa sportsmen would come up with if posed the question “You might be […]

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Big Buck Profile: The 2025 Gandy Buck

Ok, this first big buck profile is a little self-serving in that it is of a buck that I personally took this past deer season. While it is likely not the “biggest” big buck that we will profile this year it is definitely one of my most special deer ever.

Turning a Dream into Reality

As has been noted in several articles since 2023, my family and I finally put together the means to purchase our very own piece of Iowa ground. “The 32,” as we call it, has become a passion project to see if we could take an unassuming piece of real estate and harvest a mature deer from there by giving him all he needs in the way of habitat. This year was the first year that the farm would be huntable in the state in which we intended due to construction projects over the past couple of seasons.

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