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Fishing Iowa’s Big Three
Fishing Iowa’s Big Three By Ben Leal There’s nothing like taking the boat out on a big body of water and exploring the endless possibilities available to not only anglers but to recreational boaters, skiers, windsurfing, sailing; the list goes on. We’re going to explore exploring the big three here in Iowa, Saylorville Lake, Red […]
READ MORESimple Things Landowners can do to Improve Wildlife
Simple Things Landowners can do to Improve Wildlife By Jessica Graham One of my favorite things about hunting is watching different wildlife interacting and coexisting in one place. Whether you are an avid hunter or wildlife enthusiast, there are a few projects you can do to improve your land’s attractiveness to wildlife. Wildlife require habitat, […]
READ MORETurkey Taking Tips: From some “Not-so-Pro” Hunters!
Turkey Taking Tips: From some “Not-so-Pro” Hunters! By Aaron Stonehocker There are a lot of “give-Me’s” the creator worked into our daily lives. The sun always rises. The sun always sets. Spring heats up to Summer, mellows out to Fall, cools off to Winter, before warming back up to Spring again. There are thousands of […]
READ MOREA Day in the Life of a Bass
A Day in the Life of a Bass By Todd Reed I was asked at a professional conference one time, “What animal would you be in today’s world?” My answer was simple, a largemouth bass. I received plenty of odd looks from colleagues around the room, as most said some exotic African animal. Seriously, who […]
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Introducing Youth to Shooting Sports
I can still remember the day my mom told me we had to watch the next episode of “Buckmasters TV.” Being an oblivious five-year-old, you can only imagine how excited I was to see my picture pop up as their weekly winner of a FREE Buckmasters Daisy Model 840 BB gun. Bubba and Shotgun Red announced my name, and I was the proud new owner of my very first firearm.
I ran to meet the mail carrier every day to check for that long cardboard box. Watching “Buckmasters” with my parents fed my enthusiasm for the outdoors, but I was already obsessed with all things related to shooting at an early age. That BB gun gave me so much more than a tool to shoot targets with. It gave my parents an opportunity to teach me about gun safety. It gave me my first memories of being in the woods, tagging along with my dad and his .22 chasing squirrels and rabbits. It gave me another way to spend time with my younger sisters when they began to learn about gun safety. Most importantly, it sparked a lifelong love for hunting and target shooting.
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