Iowa Sportsman
Turkey Hunting Question & Answer
Turkey Hunting Question & Answer Time for some Q&A on Turkey Hunting and we are putting our turkey hunting freelance writers on the hot seat. We compiled a list of 10 turkey hunting questions that come up pretty regularly when hunting these wily birds. Keep reading to see what each writers take is on the […]
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Whitetails 365: Chainsaw Habitat
Whitetails 365: Chainsaw Habitat When it comes to whitetail deer hunting, most hunters will spend an enormous amount of time and resources on their hunting gear. Whether it’s the time they spend planning their new equipment, or the money they budget and save for that big ticket item. Open any fall archery or hunting catalog […]
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Completing the Turkey Grand Slam
“Wrapped up World” As my AeroMexico flight touched the runway at Campeche International Airport, I realized the first, and easiest, leg of this adventure had been completed. The quest was to finally wrap-up my Turkey World Slam. Having taken my Grand Slam (Eastern, Merriam, Rio and Osceola) during the 2006 calendar year in the United […]
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Turkey Hunting: It Begins and Ends with the Roost
Turkey Hunting: It Begins and Ends with the Roost Sitting in that crowded blind during the opening hours of my first turkey season is a memory that far from escapes my mind when I think about a successful hunt. It was just chilly enough for a double sweatshirt and to watch the steam coming from […]
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Spring Food Plots on a Budget: Whitetails 365
Spring Food Plots on a Budget: Whitetails 365 In March, I wrote about how I use greens and grains to cover all my bases when putting in food plots. Soybeans have long been a staple for me because they are easy to grow and can be a great late season attraction. Then I went over […]
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Best Tackle for Catching More Walleye
Best Tackle for Catching More Walleye As spring approaches, Iowa fishermen pack away ice fishing tackle and prepare for spring fishing and walleye spawning. As water temperatures warm, walleye feed heavily to prepare for the spawn. During this time walleye hardly eat at all and then after their spawning period they are ready to replenish […]
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3 Spring Mushrooms to Forage in Iowa
3 Spring Mushrooms to Forage in Iowa When spring rolls around and temperatures start increasing, Iowa foragers become excited knowing that soon spring mushrooms will be popping up in our Iowa timbers. Here are a few you may expect to see: Morels One of the first mushrooms to begin growing in Iowa are morel mushrooms. […]
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The Lone Star Tick and Alpha-Gal
The Lone Star Tick and Alpha-Gal You may think this is a story involving two characters in heroic quests in the outdoors. I can assure you, there is nothing fun about this duo. Anyone that spends very much time outside understands what it is to have a tick bite. In Iowa, we usually deal with […]
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Walleye regulations on Iowa Great Lakes
Walleye regulations on Iowa Great Lakes The brood stock lakes of northwest Iowa offer anglers excellent walleye fishing opportunities. In addition, Big Spirit Lake, East Okoboji, West Okoboji and Storm Lake are home to the female walleyes that give up their eggs each year so Iowa’s hatcheries can raise the millions of walleye fry and […]
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Henry’s First Turkey Hunt. Part II
Henry’s First Turkey Hunt. Part II When the April 7th youth season opened, we were ready. We hunted hard that first weekend, getting up early and staying out late, but the birds nor weather cooperated. I was impressed by Henry’s patience and stick-to-itiveness. He was a real trooper, especially on Sunday. Sunday started in the […]
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