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The Iowa Sportsman January 2026
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- Late Winter Gun Dog Care
- Ice Fishing for Muskie in the Iowa Great Lakes
- Winter Wonderland in Iowa
- Guide to Shooting your Muzzleloader in Cold Temperatures
- Late Season Hail Mary: Whitetails365
- Avoid These Mistakes Made by Beginning Coyote Trappers
- Hunting Late Season Roosters
- Ice Fishing Rivers in Iowa
- Reflections on Deer Hunting
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The Triton Buck – a Rut Story
The Triton Buck – a Rut Story “What is your favorite time of year?” this question has rang out many times throughout my life. I’ve had the same answer since I was 10 years old—late October/early November, aka the rut. I have been fortunate enough to experience many incredible moments from a tree stand this […]
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Optimal Stand Placement
Optimal Stand Placement As one season of hunting ends, most hunters begin to think of the next season within a few short days. That’s just what hunters do. It’s built-in. We are always looking ahead to the next hunt, the next season, the next opportunity to do the same thing all over again! Moreover, within […]
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Saddle Hunting For Those Who Say They Never Will
Saddle Hunting for Those Who Say They Never Will “I’m all about mobile hunting, but I ain’t wearing a diaper.” This is a statement I once heard on a hunting podcast and the sentiment stuck with me as I watched other hunters on TV and YouTube channels who included saddles in their mobile hunting setup. […]
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The Status of Mountain Lions in Iowa
The Status of Mountain Lions in Iowa The definition of an enigma is a person or a thing that is mysterious, puzzling or difficult to understand. Perhaps one of the greatest enigmas Iowans puzzle over is the mountain lion’s population within our borders at any one time. From local coffee shop banter all the way […]
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Featured Story
Iowa Public Land Hunting
Every hunter wants to know where to go to harvest a great deer. We often assume that there is some “honey hole” spot out there that a person can always go to and harvest a trophy year after year. While having hope for that, we are always keeping our ears perked for that privileged information on where the best place to hunt would be.
Now, let me ask you, if somebody had the perfect spot to hunt where they are harvesting trophy deer year after year, do you think that they would share that information with you? Probably not. Unless they are VERY gracious and kind.
In this article, I will not share any “secret spots” with you who are reading. Frankly, because I don’t have any secret spots to share! However, I’ve lived in Iowa long enough to steer you to certain areas of our great state that might give you a great chance to fill a tag this fall and winter. So let’s begin with some regions of the state to key into.
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