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In the August 2026 Issue of the Iowa Sportsman
- 7 Ways to Make the Most out of Camping
- October Bowhunting in Iowa
- Fall Walleye Tips & Tricks
- Bug Bites & The Great Outdoors
- Hunting Scrapes & Rublines
- The Way to a Buck’s Heart is Through His Stomach
- August Bass Fishing
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Early Spring Fishing: BASS
Early Spring Fishing: BASS By Todd Reed April cold water bass fishing can be one of the most challenging times of the year to follow and catch these fish. However, if you study the weather, choose the correct baits, and know where to begin looking for bass you will be one up on the average […]
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Turkey Preparation: What you Should Be Doing Now
Turkey Preparation: What you Should Be Doing Now If you are a turkey hunter then you probably already know that spring turkey hunting can be completely different than fall turkey hunting, but the fundamentals to prepare for either are going to be the same. Like any hunting, the key to success is hard work during […]
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Successful Ice Fishing Tactics for a New Body of Water
Where to Start? Successful Ice Fishing Tactics for a New Body of Water Ice fishing a brand new lake can be a daunting task. Apparently, it torments a lot of ice anglers because one of the questions I get asked probably more than any others when I present seminars is “how do I approach fishing […]
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50 Ways to Utilize the Offseason
50 Ways to Utilize the Offseason If you are like me your favorite hunting season is when you feel most alive. Calling upon skills you haven’t used for a year, clearing your schedule of nearly all other responsibilities and breaking the gaze into the digital abyss are just a few of the rare indulgences we […]
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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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