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Iowa CWD & EHD Update 2025

Iowa CWD & EHD Update There is nothing better than Iowa’s outdoors. When it comes to deer hunting, I’ve asked, “What’s the biggest threat to our deer herd?” While lots of options come to mind: coyotes, predators, anti-hunters and more. One of the biggest threats is actually the local health of our deer. For those […]

The Vizsla

The Vizsla History of the Breed Vizslas are a breed that has been recognized and celebrated as a dog of royalty in the country of Hungary, where they originated. Most of the known early roots of this breed are traced back to families of the upper class. Its high status among society meant the dog […]

Fishing for Muskie

Fishing for Muskie Mention the fall season and you’ll find anglers going after all kinds of fish: walleyes, largemouth and smallmouth bass, perch and other panfish. However, there is a group of anglers that go after the top of the food chain, the predator of predators…the muskellunge. For years, it has been called the “fish […]

Tenkara: Japanese Fly Fishing

Tenkara: Japanese Fly Fishing If you follow fly fishing at all, you probably already have at least an idea what Tenkara is. If not, at the rate that Tenkara’s popularity is growing, you will soon. Tenkara is a method of fly fishing developed in Japan almost 200 years ago by commercial fisherman to catch trout […]

What You Need To Know About Late Season Waterfowling

What you Need to Know about Late Season Waterfowling Arguably my favorite time of year for duck and goose hunting is late season. There’s just something about battling the elements, scraping ice off my beard and fooling weary birds that gets the adrenaline flowing. This is the time of year when a lot of scouting, […]

Hunting Waterfowl Beyond Opener

Hunting Waterfowl Beyond Opener Take a distant glance at waterfowl hunting in Iowa throughout the season and you will see a predictable shift in hunting pressure that occurs after the first couple weeks of the season. A chunk of hunters that ventured out early have hung their waders up to focus on other game species […]

The Whitetail Rut in Iowa: Whitetails365

The Whitetail Rut in Iowa: A Week-by-Week Bowhunter’s Guide The timber was still dark when I slipped into my stand that November morning, the frost crunching under my boots. The kind of morning where you can feel that it’s going to be a good hunt. The woods were electric as the sun came up. Right […]

Deer Recovery – Increase Your Odds

Deer Recovery – Increase Your Odds for Success In this article we will cover a few quick tips, tricks and lessons learned in reducing wounding rates and increasing your recovery rates. Proper shot placement Practice your shot and hone your skills months in advance and make sure all your equipment is in working order. Make […]

2025 Iowa Pheasant Outlook

2025 Iowa Pheasant Outlook Every fall, Iowa hunters venture out with bird dogs, a couple of friends, and shotguns to pursue pheasants. It’s one of the best times of the year, and for sure a season I always look forward to with high anticipation. Depending on where you’re at, and what day, you might be […]

Leveraging Weather Fronts for Waterfowl

Leveraging Weather Fronts for Waterfowl I’ll never forget the time in my twenties when I got to witness a true migration push led by the onset of a nasty weather system. It was late November, and the temps had dropped to near freezing. A northeast wind was firing up, bringing precipitation and sub-freezing temps. The […]

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