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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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Understanding Broadhead and Arrow Set-up
Understanding Your Broadhead and Arrow Set-up Archery and bowhunting have changed tremendously in the last 40 years, so understanding your broadhead and arrow set-up has changed as well. In recent years, arrow weight and Front of Center (FOC) have become hot topics among archers. Fifteen years ago, the trends leaned towards lighter, faster arrows. The idea […]
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Getting Youth Involved in Pheasant Season
Getting Youth Involved in Pheasant Season In Iowa, our season is getting ready to open up, before the season begins, we have a few days set aside for youth to go out and try their luck pheasant hunting. Some days might be better than others while out in the field. When you take your kid, […]
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Deer Scents and How to Use Them
Deer Scents and How to Use Them Eliminating Human Scent The foundation of scent control lies in minimizing your human odor. This starts with meticulous hygiene. Showering with scent-free soap, washing your hunting clothes in scent-free detergent, and avoiding scented products are essential steps. In our house, we use scent-free detergent all year round to […]
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Iowa Duck Hunting: A Fall Tradition
Iowa Duck Hunting: A Fall Tradition As we turn the page and settle into my favorite time of year, the crisp autumn air settles in and the vibrant hues of fall paint the Iowa landscape thinking of mornings duck hunting in Iowa. The anticipation of waterfowl season reaches an all-time high. With a diverse ecosystem […]
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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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