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In the September 2026 Issue of the Iowa Sportsman
- Hunting Iowa in October
- Budget VS Premium Hunting Scopes
- Train Your Dog for Waterfowl Season
- Places To See In Iowa This Fall
- The New Age of Trail Cameras
- Hunting Rubs & Scrapes
- Gearing Up for Dove Season
- CWD & EHD In Iowa
- Early Morning Hybrid Striped Bass
- Fall Iowa Fishing
- Hunting Iowa’s Early Seasons
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Four Reasons to Hunt with a Muzzleloader
Four Reasons You Need Hunt with a Muzzleloader The muzzleloader is one of the most traditional weapons still used in modern times. The guns, bullets, and powder have all been advanced in ways over the last 100 years but there is still a bottom line tradition to shooting one. This weapon only gives you one […]
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JANUARY ICE TACTICS
JANUARY ICE TACTICS January in Iowa is best described by one word…cold. Average temperatures will range from highs in the low 30’s, dipping to 6 degrees by morning. Ice still dominates lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Ice fishing remains the mainstay for going after crappie, bluegill, perch, and walleye. SAFETY FIRST As any ice angler knows, […]
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Ice Fishing Destinations in Iowa
Ice Fishing Destinations in Iowa The ice cracked beneath my boots as I took my first step onto the frozen lake, the sound echoing across the quiet winter landscape. My daughter had been excited about this trip all week, as it would be her first time ice fishing, and I was secretly just as eager […]
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How to Process Deer Meat
How to Process Deer Meat Processing Equipment For many deer hunters, the experience of the hunt goes beyond the thrill of the chase and extends into feeding ourselves and our families. Venison is a prized staple in hunters’ diets, and can be enjoyed in many forms throughout the year. From jerky and burgers to roasts […]
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Featured Story
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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