The Art of Persuasion: Deer Scents, Rattles, and Bleats 
The Art of Persuasion: Deer Scents, Rattles, and Bleats 

The Art of Persuasion: Deer Scents, Rattles, and Bleats In the 80’s, my father and grandfather were “entry-level” deer hunters.  They had been invited to begin hunting a timber here in central Iowa that had a steady population of deer.  In their efforts to learn more regarding the tactics to use to fool a wise old whitetail, my grandfather and father would douse their boots with fox urine!  It was an effort to hide human scent when they were in the woods.  It goes without saying that those boots were not allowed in the house, ever! There is no doubt […]

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Gundog Equipment and Accessories

Gundog Equipment and Accessories

Gundog Equipment and Accessories Take the title of this article with a grain of salt. Just because I’m about to share equipment and accessories that I believe are “must haves”, doesn’t mean you can’t be a responsible and productive gun dog owner if you don’t have most, if not all of them. I’m going to […]

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Prepping for All-Day November Bowhunting

Prepping for All-Day November Bowhunting

Prepping for All-Day November Bowhunting During the month of November, it’s a bowhunter’s dream along with all the prepping for all-day November bowhunting. This is the time of year we plan our vacations. The bucks are now throwing caution to the wind in pursuit of a hot doe. Not only are they throwing caution to […]

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Getting Guns Ready for Deer Season

Getting Guns Ready for Deer Season

Getting Guns Ready for Deer Season This time every year is one of my favorite times, time to get back to the shooting bench to either verify my gun is sighted in, or set up a new gun and optic for the coming season. After shooting, I’ll have the confidence that I’ll hit my mark […]

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Ice Fishing Must-haves

Ice Fishing Must-Haves

Ice Fishing Must-Haves What do you consider are some of the most essential ice fishing items needed for your fishing excursions? As you prepare for a day out on the ice or even a trip to an ice fishing destination, there are items on your packing list that, in all likelihood, are always on the […]

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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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