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In this Issue of The Iowa Sportsman August 2025:
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- 5 Low Tech Hacks for Soft Plastics and Bass
- Fall Fishing in Iowa
- Dove Opener Countdown
- Unlocking the Secrets of Extended-Range Accuracy
- The Status of Mountain Lions in Iowa
- Saddle Hunting for those who Say they Never will
- Optimal Stand Placement
- The Triton Buck – A Rut Story
- Get Your Weapon Ready for Deer Season
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Essential Tools for the Home Gunshop
Essential Tools for the Home Gunshop It’s always fun to modify your gun, or add new parts. It’s even more fulfilling when you can do it yourself. Currently, there are some gunsmithing classes which offer a wealth of knowledge for those interested in getting an in-depth knowledge and training on how to work on firearms. […]
READ MOREPlanning the Year’s Food Plot
Planning the Year’s Food Plot By Tim Peplinski Introduction- I guess there may be other reasons to plant a food plot. It’s fun. When done right they look really good and make for good pictures to send to your buddies. They build our confidence and give us something to do outside of hunting season. But […]
READ MOREBreaking Down New Catfish Water
Breaking Down New Catfish Water By Brad Durick Everyone likes to go to new places and experience the fishing those places have to offer. These new places may be a different part of your home river or lake; or a trip all the way across the country to try something totally different. Some people enjoy […]
READ MOREEmbracing the Serenity: The Benefits of Summer Fishing in Minnesota
Embracing the Serenity: The Benefits of Summer Fishing in Minnesota By Joe Henry As the winter snow melts away and the land awakens with vibrant greens, Minnesota becomes a haven for anglers eager to explore its abundant lakes, rivers, and streams. Summer fishing in the Land of 10,000 Lakes offers a wealth of benefits beyond […]
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Featured Story
10 Killer Big Buck Bow Hunting Ambushes
Why do top notch hunters shoot quality mature deer year after year? Sure they scout, don’t shoot young bucks, maintain their land, pay attention to the wind, plant food plots, are in big buck country, ect. Yes all of those and many more reasons can attribute to better chances of shooting bigger bucks consistently. However do you know the most important reason why people shoot big deer year after year? Because they place their stands in locations where big bucks like to frequent…it really is that simple. They are in the right place at the right time. You will never consistently shoot mature deer if you are not putting your tree stands in the proper locations.
Whitetails are creatures of habit and instinct, they do everything for a purpose and that is actually a good thing for us hunters. If we know what they like to do, what they don’t like to do, and how they navigate their day then we can key in on certain geographical locations on our properties and ambush an unsuspecting bruiser.
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