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Pursuing an Iowa Ghost: The Bobcat

Pursuing an Iowa Ghost: The Bobcat By Troy Hoepker They’re here! I can almost sense their presence as each footstep drives us deeper into their sanctuary. It’s like that every time I’m here. Fortifications Mother Nature has built up over hundreds of years surround us in the shape of rugged hills, acres and acres of […]

Feline Fever: Calling Cats

Feline Fever: Calling Cats By Troy Hoepker Minutes of boredom followed by moments of exhilaration! That’s the feeling that accompanies calling bobcats. My heart began beating in a higher gear when I first spotted a feline bounding over the corn stubble towards my position. Their bounce is unmistakable. The next 20 minutes would give me […]

Late Season Hunting

Late Season Hunting It’s been nearly three months since the first deer season opened in Iowa. The days are shorter and the temps are lower but there is still hunting to do. Its time for late season archery/muzzleloader hunting for whitetail! No matter if you didn’t fill your tag the first go around or just […]

Rookies Last Bite

Rookies Last Bite By Cassie Dean The story began one fall morning in early November. It was 2011 and Chris Dunkin was heading out to do a Muddy hang and hunt with his buddy, Blake Lefler, the cameraman. The morning started off slow, not seeing any movement, they became discouraged as they were planning to […]

5 Tips for Final Days Bucks

5 Tips for Final Days Bucks The doldrums of winter can be taxing on anyone. Short days coupled with cold temperatures can tend to get some folks in a funk. Don’t tell that to a dedicated whitetail hunter though. The days between December 21-January 10 mark the late muzzleloader portion of the Iowa whitetail season […]

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Iowa’s Deer Forecast 2023-24

Iowa’s Deer Forecast By Ben Leal As summer months have slowly moved on, we are staring at the opening day of the 2023/24 whitetail deer season. Iowa bowhunters have been out practicing and honing their archery skills, and as each passing month passes, the anticipation has finally come, October 1, time to hunt! In this […]

Purist or Progressive. Where Do You Stand?

Purist or Progressive – Where do you Stand? By Ryan Graden Progressive or Purist? Which one are you? Chances are that you probably lean towards one of these categories but your stance may vary on each end of the spectrum. In my 30 years of hunting I have had the privilege to see the sport […]

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