Atlas Holiday Special
Atlas Holiday Special

Iowa Sportsman Atlas Holiday Special This holiday season, treat yourself—or that outdoorsy friend who already owns more fishing lures than decorations—to our best deal of the year: an Iowa Sportsman Atlas and a 1-year subscription to The Iowa Sportsman Magazine. It’s the perfect combo for anyone who spends their free time in the timber, on the water, or wondering how soon they can get back to both. Made by Iowa hunters and anglers for Iowa hunters and anglers, our magazine skips the celebrity fluff and goes straight to the good stuff: real stories, real know-how, and real passion from everyday […]

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Sight In Your Deer Rifle

Sighting In Your Deer Rifle

Sighting In Your Deer Rifle Sighting in a hunting rifle is the bridge between practice range confidence and success in the field; it transforms a rifle from a promising tool to a dependable partner by aligning where your scope or sights indicate the bullet will go with where it actually lands.   Before you load a […]

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A December Pheasant Hunt in Iowa 

A December Pheasant Hunt in Iowa

A December Pheasant Hunt in Iowa The first snow of the season had rolled in overnight, blanketing the rolling hills of north-central Iowa in a clean, white sheet. By sunrise, the thermometer hung just below twenty degrees, making for a December pheasant hunt in Iowa. The crunch of boots on frozen ground echoed through the […]

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Essential Gear for Iowa Ice Fishermen 

Essential Gear for Iowa Ice Fishermen

Essential Gear for Iowa Ice Fishermen Jigs & Bait  When the lakes freeze over in Iowa, ice fishing season begins, and having the right tackle can make the difference between a slow day and a full bucket. One of the most essential pieces of gear is a good selection of jigs. These small lures can […]

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5 Reasons to Ice Fish in Minnesota 

5 Reasons to Ice Fish in Minnesota 

5 Reasons to Ice Fish in Minnesota  What happens when you combine more than 10,000 lakes full of fish with a state that produces consistent below freezing temperatures? You get the recipe for ice fishing of epic proportions. Throw in dozens of full-service resorts, outfitters, and sleeper fish house businesses that cater to ice anglers […]

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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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