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In the May 2026 Issue of the Iowa Sportsman
- Chase the Bite: Early Season
- Calming A Hyper Gun Dog
- Perfecting Your Turkey Setup
- Summer Work That Pays Off in Bow Season
- Artifact Hunting in Iowa
- Wild Edible Foraging
- Tactics for Late-Season Toms
- Iowa’s Venom, Oil and Toxic Sap
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Hunting Quail in the Snow
Hunting Quail in the Snow Not far from where Southern Iowa’s rolling hills turn into Northern Missouri’s rolling hills, lies my little slice of quail hunting heaven. A sentimental sense of nostalgia hits me walking in the same footsteps of my grandfather and great-grandfather, shotgun in hand, on the farm that our family has owned […]
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Bobcat Hunting Tips and Tricks
Bobcat Hunting Tips and Tricks The lead bobcat could be in our laps in a matter of seconds if she thought something looked edible. If she chose to attack, there was a chance the larger, more powerful male 10 steps behind her might just pile in on the attack as well. Crouched low to the […]
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Keys to Winter Waterfowl Success
Keys to Winter Waterfowl Success Hunting waterfowl during the winter is a true test of a hunter’s grit. Certainly we face challenges throughout the entire season, but the later weeks in the Midwest waterfowl season present some of the most challenging, yet favorable conditions to a successful duck or goose hunt. With that being said, […]
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Basic Ice Fishing Gear for December
Basic Ice Fishing Gear for December Soon, the entire state of Iowa will be covered with snow and ice, at least that is what ice fishermen are hoping for. Ice anglers from across the state are hoping for colder weather every day so they can explore their favorite lake or river during the winter fishing […]
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Featured Story
Springtime Panfish-Perch, Crappie, and Bluegill
Spring is in full swing here in Iowa, and what can be more pleasant a reminder than the sound of birds, the sight of flowers blooming, and the feel of a warm afternoon? I can think of at least one more thing…Panfish!
I can remember it like yesterday, our family would all meet up at the lake house. There was work to do. The yard was to be picked up, the cabin cleaned, and the dock had to be put in. But then, after the work was finished, it was time for all of us cousins to fish! We would all go out to the garage to pick out a few old rods and tie on a hook and sinker as best we could.
The next order of business was to hunt for worms. Flipping anything that we could find stuck in the ground in hopes of just finding a few crawlers. Once the bait was secured, we were ready to fish. We would go out on the dock and cast, vertical jig, and even troll along the side of the dock. We usually did pretty well use those tactics, but my all-time favorite was walking along the rocks on shore and dropping the bait down every little crevice, not knowing what was going to come up next.
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