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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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June Food Plot Planting in Iowa: What to Grow Now
What to Plant in My June Food Plot June in Iowa can feel like you are a step behind when it comes to food plots, but the truth is, you still have a lot of solid options. In fact, if you play it right, a June planting can set you up for some of the […]
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Why Suppressors Are Gaining Popularity Today
Silent Advantage: Why Suppressors Are Gaining Popularity It would be understandable to think that suppressors (or silencers, as they are legally known) are new to the scene. However, suppressors have been around for over a century. The first patent was filed in 1909 by Hiram Maxim; they quickly became popular with sportsmen. In 1934, they […]
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Are Allergies More Common Today in Dogs?
Are Allergies More Common Today? Within hours of hanging a tree stand together, my buddy, Jason, had an annoying irritation breakout on his skin. It was itchy, annoying, and painful. The culprit was poison oak, and Jason was clearly having an allergic breakout. Moments like this make you wonder—are allergies more common today than they […]
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A Guide to Summer Catfishing
A Guide to Summer Catfishing I can’t think of a better way to start the summer off than spooling up some mono on a baitcasting rod and rigging it up for some channel catfish. At one point in my fishing career, all I could think about was catching these smooth-skinned creatures. We used to have […]
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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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