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The Legend of Sloof Lirpa
“The Legend of Sloof Lirpa” One of the best aspects of being born and raised in the great State of Iowa are the endless opportunities afforded to experience Mother Nature and her infinite offerings. First placing foot to ground in 1951, in the community of Grinnell, gave me the best of times to be a […]
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Turkey Hunting Question & Answer
Turkey Hunting Question & Answer Time for some Q&A on Turkey Hunting and we are putting our turkey hunting freelance writers on the hot seat. We compiled a list of 10 turkey hunting questions that come up pretty regularly when hunting these wily birds. Keep reading to see what each writers take is on the […]
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Whitetails 365: Chainsaw Habitat
Whitetails 365: Chainsaw Habitat When it comes to whitetail deer hunting, most hunters will spend an enormous amount of time and resources on their hunting gear. Whether it’s the time they spend planning their new equipment, or the money they budget and save for that big ticket item. Open any fall archery or hunting catalog […]
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Completing the Turkey Grand Slam
“Wrapped up World” As my AeroMexico flight touched the runway at Campeche International Airport, I realized the first, and easiest, leg of this adventure had been completed. The quest was to finally wrap-up my Turkey World Slam. Having taken my Grand Slam (Eastern, Merriam, Rio and Osceola) during the 2006 calendar year in the United […]
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Turkey Hunting: It Begins and Ends with the Roost
Turkey Hunting: It Begins and Ends with the Roost Sitting in that crowded blind during the opening hours of my first turkey season is a memory that far from escapes my mind when I think about a successful hunt. It was just chilly enough for a double sweatshirt and to watch the steam coming from […]
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The Ultimate Deer Hunting Property
The Ultimate Deer Hunting Property As an avid deer hunter here in Iowa I am always thinking or more specifically dreaming of that perfect deer hunting property and how great it would be to actually call myself the owner of such a property. You know what I am talking about; that perfect piece of ground […]
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Spring Food Plots on a Budget: Whitetails 365
Spring Food Plots on a Budget: Whitetails 365 In March, I wrote about how I use greens and grains to cover all my bases when putting in food plots. Soybeans have long been a staple for me because they are easy to grow and can be a great late season attraction. Then I went over […]
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Henry’s First Turkey Hunt. Part II
Henry’s First Turkey Hunt. Part II When the April 7th youth season opened, we were ready. We hunted hard that first weekend, getting up early and staying out late, but the birds nor weather cooperated. I was impressed by Henry’s patience and stick-to-itiveness. He was a real trooper, especially on Sunday. Sunday started in the […]
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Preventing the Mistakes That Spook Coyotes
When It All Goes Wrong: Preventing the Mistakes That Spook Coyotes It was all going perfectly to the plan. My friend and fellow Iowa Sportsman Magazine writer Nick Johnson had traveled down to film me calling coyotes for an episode of Iowa Sportsman Television a few years ago and his camera was rolling on the […]
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The Pontier Buck
The Pontier Buck November 5th, 2016 is a day I’ll never forget. It all started in July 2016 when I first laid eyes on the deer that would forever leave an imprint on my mind. At this time of the year, I had been putting out trail cameras to figure what bucks had made it […]
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