Iowa Sportsman

Bowfishing Opportunities in Iowa

Bowfishing Opportunities in Iowa By Nick Johnson Bowfishing has always held a special place in my heart. In fact, bowfishing is the only form of archery that I have ever done outside of some casual target practice with a longbow. I first started when I was about 14 years old. My dad had an old […]

Chasing Muskies in Iowa’s Waters

Chasing Muskies in Iowa’s Waters By Jacob Dean Beneath the surface of some of Iowa’s larger northern lakes and rivers lurks a prehistoric predator – the mighty Muskellunge, or muskie for short. Muskies offer a unique challenge and an unforgettable thrill for those lucky enough to hook one. These freshwater giants can easily surpass 50 […]

Four Ways to Catch More Catfish

Four Ways to Catch More Catfish By Brad Durick “If you follow these steps for a few seasons, especially on home waters you will become a force on that body of water.” We all want to catch more fish. In this case it is catfish. Nothing written here is earth shattering news but it is […]

Secrets to Catching Summer Bass

Secrets to Catching Summer Bass By Christy Sander The warming temperatures have anglers restless and looking for every opportunity to hit the water, and the hopes of a whopper bass fuels the excitement even more. Here in Iowa, the water is warming up, fish are becoming active and offer a prime opportunity to catch that […]

Open Water Preparations: Rods, Reels and Line

Open Water Preparations: Rods, Reels and Line By Nick Johnson It is with great sadness each Spring that I put away the ice fishing gear for the season. Then, when I begin to dig out my open water gear that sadness fades away slowly and the anticipation for warmer weather fishing takes over. One of […]

Not just a Man’s Game

Not just a Man’s Game By Ryan Eder Last April I had the opportunity to judge the UGA Nationals in Iowa. It could not have been a more perfect day; with temperatures in the high fifties, a nice crosswind and not a cloud in the sky I watched dogs hunt quail on a gorgeous piece […]

Well Done: Tips for Safe and Effective Prescribed Burning

Well Done: Tips for Safe and Effective Prescribed Burning By Joe Herring In my experience, there are two universal truths when it comes to performing a prescribed burn: 1) if you do it long enough, you will have to call in support from the local volunteer fire department at some point, and 2) the fire […]

Perfect your Success: Bag that Opening Day Turkey

Perfect your Success: Bag that Opening Day Turkey By Ryan Graden As with any night before opening season, I was restless. I sat there looking over my gear and mentally going through a checklist of things that I might need. Calls…check…gun…check…choke tube…check…camo…check and the list went on. I’m sure it took more time than it […]

Rooster Recap

Rooster Recap By Troy Hoepker How rare is it in your life when you wake up knowing that the day ahead of you is about to be so special that you will remember it for the rest of your life? And how rare is it that there will be someone else there that will share […]

Reviewing the Schumacher FR01666 Battery Charger

Reviewing the Schumacher FR01666 Battery Charger The Iowa Outdoors & Hardware Store includes a comprehensive equipment and tractor repair shop. They service all brands they sell, including like LS Tractor, and Honda. It is essential to have reliable equipment, including a versatile battery charger. The Schumacher Farm & Ranch FR01666 250A 6V/12V battery charger and […]

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