Iowa Sportsman

Catfish on Ice

Catfish on Ice By Nick Johnson I’ve been fortunate enough to catch channel catfish through the ice on numerous occasions throughout the years. Most of these came from farm ponds or city ponds, although a few have come from public lakes. If you can find them, they really aren’t that difficult to entice into biting. […]

Plenty to do in the Iowa Great Lakes

Plenty to do in the Iowa Great Lakes By Steve Weisman Hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, cross country skiing and hiking…how is that for winter activities to do all in the same area? That’s right! The Iowa Great Lakes is truly the destination for the outdoors enthusiast. As a resident of the Iowa Great Lakes area for […]

First Ice

First Ice By Ben Leal Ahhhh…nothing like your first trip out to the ice. Days prior to your first trip you go through the list, Vexilar battery…check; auger…check; load new line on your ice rods…check; ice jigs and bait…check; ice shack…check; lantern and heater tested…check; everything seems to be in order and ready to go. […]

The Whitetail Rut in Iowa: Whitetails365 Rut Ambush Locations Bucks

Set A Rut Ambush

Set A Rut Ambush: Locations to Fool Bucks With hunting season well underway, deer hunters across the state have gotten their taste of the chase. November rolls in and we begin to see rutting bucks chase after hot does, while at the same time leaving their marks warning off potential competitors. Little do they know, […]

Hunting Locked Down Bucks

Hunting Locked Down Bucks As the old saying goes: The only certainties in life are death, taxes, and locked down bucks come November. Well, most of that saying is well-known, but in the whitetail world losing tabs on a bruiser buck during November is almost always a certainty. Deer hunting can be very fickle. There […]

Reflections on Deer Season

Reflections on Deer Season Hunting season, for us, is more than just chasing whitetails or birds; it’s our escape button. It gives us a much-needed chance for escape and an opportunity to connect with God, nature, as well as friends and family. Hunting is how we finally slow down, take a solid break from the […]

Ice Fishing Rivers in Iowa

Ice Fishing Rivers in Iowa There are only a couple of rivers in Iowa that you might consider ice fishing; those along the east and west borders of our state. Including, the Mississippi River along the eastern border and the Missouri River along the west. “There really isn’t the habitat for ice fishing on the […]

Hunting Late Season Roosters

Hunting Late Season Roosters The diesel pickup rumbled down the county road, snow swirling in the headlights. December in Iowa meant the end of the season was coming, and the weather had finally turned nasty Beside me sat Gunner, my two-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer vibrating with energy in the passenger seat. Now, it is about […]

Beginner Mistakes in Coyote Trapping

Avoid These Mistakes Made by Beginning Coyote Trappers Coyote trapping is both a challenge and an art that it seems fewer and fewer people tackling. To coyote trap, you need a few supplies as well as some woodmanship skills, patience, and meticulous attention to detail. For the new trapper, it can be tough to outsmart […]

Late Season Hail Mary

Late Season Hail Mary Late season whitetail hunting in Iowa can be incredibly productive, and for me, this is when I see the big bucks. The ones that have eluded myself and the neighbors, the ones that seemed nocturnal now are moving during the day. This is the time when you can get that trophy […]

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