Iowa Sportsman

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 […]

Iowa Public Land Hunting

Iowa Public Land Hunting Every hunter wants to know where to go to harvest a great deer. We often assume that there is some “honey hole” spot out there that a person can always go to and harvest a trophy year after year. While having hope for that, we are always keeping our ears perked […]

Hunting Blind Accessories That Make a Difference

Hunting Blind Accessories That Make a Difference There are plenty of reasons to hunt from a blind. Maybe there aren’t any trees suitable for stands, the cover is too sparse, or you need to set up for the right wind. Whatever the case, a blind provides concealment wherever you place it. Once it’s set up, […]

Early Ice Fishing Tactics

Early Ice Fishing Tactics At the time of this writing, Mother Nature had given Iowans a taste of what is to come. Daytime temperatures were peaking in the lower sixties and upper fifties, and northern reaches of the state saw nighttime temps dip to the mid-thirties. Ice anglers began contemplating the coming season. Safety First […]

Field Safety For You And Your Dog

Field Safety For You And Your Dog  Most of us would probably say that safety isn’t necessarily the first thing we think of when we make decisions around our bird dog, ourselves and our hunting experiences. However, that doesn’t mean we aren’t safe. If we were asked to identify some themes that describe how we […]

Bowhunting Strategies For November

Bowhunting Strategies For November Ah, Sweet November. Outside of the bowhunting community, most folks only find value in the last Thursday of the month and view the rest as a chilly hurdle separating them from the holiday season. To the bowhunter, though, November is the month we have all been counting down for; it’s Christmas […]

Reasons Why You Should Still Be Fishing

Reasons why you Should Still be Fishing The fall months in Iowa are very special for those that love the outdoors. Hunting seasons have begun and more will soon open for different species. However, as an Iowa Sportsman I turn to the water just as much or more during these late season months to fish. […]

Alum-Line Dual-Line Trailer

Alum-Line Dual-Line Trailer Dual-Line by Alum-Line. The Alum-Line Dual-Line Trailer is named because it can be used as a livestock hauler or by removing the top, it can be used as a utility trailer. This trailer has been specifically designed for the small animal producers for hauling hogs, sheep, goats, or exotic animals who would […]

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