Iowa Sportsman
What’s In my Pack?
What’s In my Pack? We are finally approaching the days turkey fanatics look forward to every year, the opening days of turkey season. Turkey hunting captivates hunters with exciting and adrenaline-fueled experiences of toms strutting and gobbling all around. It blends the thrill of the chase with the peaceful beauty of the natural world. Whether […]
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You Might Be An Iowa Sportsman If…
You Might Be An Iowa Sportsman If… If Jeff Foxworthy is the king of Rednecks, then Iowa sportsmen are king of, well Iowa sportsmen. We thought it would be fun to take a card out of Foxworthy’s deck and see what fellow Iowa sportsmen would come up with if posed the question “You might be […]
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Turkey Hunting Scenarios
Turkey Hunting Scenarios Turkey season is just around the corner and I have the turkey hunting bug! I can’t wait for that first morning when I can get out in the timber here in Iowa to chase the big Easterns that make the hardwoods their home. I enjoy engaging them in a challenge of wits […]
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Tips for Getting the Fishing Rig Ready for Open Water
Tips for Getting the Fishing Rig Ready for Open Water As spring approaches, anglers are transitioning from ice fishing to open water fishing. When this time comes, it’s time to get the boat ready for another year of fishing. There are really two ways to approach this. The first is for those who are mechanically […]
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Techniques for Trolling on Ice
Techniques for Trolling on Ice Open water trolling is a technique, or at least a phrase, that most anglers are familiar with. Trolling on the ice is a technique that more and more ice-anglers are becoming familiar with. Trolling on the ice might not make sense at first, but once you understand the concept, it […]
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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Supplemental Feeding
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Supplemental Feeding and Minerals: Whitetails 365 If you are an avid whitetail hunter you are probably pondering the options about supplemental feeding and minerals this late winter/early spring. A decade ago, practically every sportsman was setting out mineral sites. A few things changed, both ethically and physically, and now we […]
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Iowa Pheasants are Making a Comeback
Iowa Pheasants are Making a Comeback Growing up, I would hear hunting stories from my Dad about his youth, most of these were shared while we were in the field pursuing our own game. During his youth, deer were scarce, there were just a few days a year set aside for deer hunting seasons. You […]
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Battling Invasive Species in Iowa Lakes
Battling Invasive Species in our Iowa Lakes Early in the fall of 2022, a shocking discovery was made on the Okoboji chain of lakes. Eurasian watermilfoil, an aggressive invasive plant that can negatively impact a body of water by outcompeting the native plants and becoming the dominant species was found. The scary part is that […]
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The Basics of Walleye Fishing
The Basics of Walleye Fishing Walleyes are arguably one of the tastiest freshwater fish in the US, and in my opinion, the tastiest fish to catch in the state. On top of that, they also top the charts as one of the feistiest fish to land this side of (and in) the Mississippi river. Walleyes […]
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Diversify your Food Plots for Success
Diversify your Food Plots for Success I have a whole file on my laptop filled with pictures of successful harvests of my daughters. I am the proud dad of four daughters ranging from ages nineteen to twelve. And yes, all four of them are successful deer hunters. Their success, however, came with the benefit of […]
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