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The summer heat isn't stopping Iowa anglers! This week's Iowa Hunting & Fishing Report reveals where catfish, panfish, bass, and even a few walleyes are still being caught across the state.

Plus:
✅ Delta Waterfowl Expo recap
✅ First look at the new Tactacam Defend 360 security camera
✅ Local fishing reports and weekend tips from Iowa bait shops and marinas

Before you head to the water this weekend, don't miss this week's episode packed with the latest outdoor intel!

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The Early Season Advantage: October Bow Hunting in Iowa

The Early Season Advantage: October Bow Hunting in Iowa

The Early Season Advantage: Getting Ready for Bow Season There is something special about the time right before bow season in Iowa. Summer is still hanging on, but every hunter knows fall is close. The days are getting shorter, the woods are starting to feel different, and thoughts turn to that first sit in a […]

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Fall Walleye Tips & Tricks

Fall Walleye Tips & Tricks

  Fall Walleye Tips & Tricks In this article, I will explore several proven live bait rig and bottom bouncer trolling tips and tricks that will help you catch more walleyes this year.  While these tips are by no means comprehensive, I am hopeful that you will be able to gain some insight from these […]

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Maintaining Iowa Acreages

Maintaining Iowa Acreages Owning your own slice of heaven in Iowa means something different to everyone. For some, it may be a couple of acres on the edge of a small town. For others, it might be an entire mile-by-mile section to manage for wildlife and income. No matter the size, location, or usage, there […]

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The Iowa Sportsman, Pest Control, Insects

Bugs, Bites, and the Great Outdoors: Surviving Iowa’s Summer Pests

Bugs, Bites, and the Great Outdoors: Surviving Iowa’s Summer Pests Summer in Iowa is one of the best times of the year to be outdoors. Anglers are chasing bass and bluegills, campers are filling state parks, and hunters are busy checking trail cameras, improving habitat, and preparing food plots for the fall. Unfortunately, we’re not […]

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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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