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June Fishing in Iowa
Iowa Sportsman June 2025
This Issue Brings You:
- Targeting Muskie
- Utilizing Catfish Dips
- County Spotlight– June Fishing in Iowa
- Planting the Perfect Deer Property
- Whitetails 365 – Planting Multispecies Food Plots
- Gun Dog Corner: Developing A Top Notch Gun Dog
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Iowa Fishing Destinations May 2025
Iowa Fishing Destinations May 2025 The month of May is right around the corner, anglers from all over the state have been getting out and enjoying the fishing Iowa has to offer. May offers anglers a fantastic opportunity to catch any species they desire. Now is the perfect time to plan that next fishing trip, […]
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The Essentials of Food Plots
The Essentials of Food Plots When it comes to hunting, we’ve seen food plots transform the way we hunt today. Few things are as effective at attracting and holding wildlife as a well-planned food plot on your hunting property. Whether you’re trying to grow and hold trophy bucks, increase your turkey population, or support the […]
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Bird Habitats in Iowa
Bird Habitats in Iowa Iowa’s landscape is home to many bird species. From timber to grasslands and wetlands, different habitats support both migratory and resident birds. These landscapes not only provide food and protection for Iowa’s avian friends, but also benefit water quality through erosion control, water filtration, and pollinator support. Intense agricultural practices have […]
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Walleye Tricks and Tackle
Walleye Tricks and Tackle Walleye, by far, has to be one of the most sought-after freshwater fish and one that every angler loves to fish fry. There are many great walleye fisheries in the State, along with two of the Nation’s biggest rivers that bookend our State, the Missouri in the west and the Mississippi […]
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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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