Iowa Sportsman
Turkey Preparation: What you Should Be Doing Now
Turkey Preparation: What you Should Be Doing Now If you are a turkey hunter then you probably already know that spring turkey hunting can be completely different than fall turkey hunting, but the fundamentals to prepare for either are going to be the same. Like any hunting, the key to success is hard work during […]
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Successful Ice Fishing Tactics for a New Body of Water
Where to Start? Successful Ice Fishing Tactics for a New Body of Water Ice fishing a brand new lake can be a daunting task. Apparently, it torments a lot of ice anglers because one of the questions I get asked probably more than any others when I present seminars is “how do I approach fishing […]
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50 Ways to Utilize the Offseason
50 Ways to Utilize the Offseason If you are like me your favorite hunting season is when you feel most alive. Calling upon skills you haven’t used for a year, clearing your schedule of nearly all other responsibilities and breaking the gaze into the digital abyss are just a few of the rare indulgences we […]
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Catching Fish Through The Ice
Why You’re Not Catching Fish Through The Ice Even the best of us have a day when we just can’t seem to catch fish. Either we can’t get them to bite, or we just plain can’t find them. This is especially frustrating with ice fishing because we can get right on top of the fish, […]
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Conquering Coyote Hunting Scenarios
Conquering Common Coyote Hunting Scenarios A coyote’s notorious ability for escaping trouble is somewhat legendary and if you hunt them very long at all you’ll witness their gifted talent over and over. But the more experience you get at seeing coyotes approach and knowing their habits, the less they will escape. Whether you’re a regular […]
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Weather the Ice: How Weather affects Ice Fishing
Weather the Ice: How Weather affects Ice Fishing Most of us only think of weather and how it affects fish behavior in terms of open water. Up until recent years I gave little to no thought about weather patterns and fishing strategies on the ice. Shame on me for neglecting such factors because weather does […]
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The New Craze: Catfish through the Ice
The New Craze: Catfish through the Ice Ice Fishing Catfish Tips for Winter Anglers These days as winter sets in the angling crowd move into one of two camps. The crowd that locks themselves in the house for months and the crowd that gets excited for the cold weather fishing season. In the southern states […]
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Trapping Ol’ Bucktooth
Trapping Ol’ Bucktooth Beaver, by far, are some of my favorite animals to trap. For the most part, they aren’t that difficult to locate. They leave quite a bit of tell-tale signs. I have yet to have a farmer tell me that he didn’t want beaver removed from his property. So getting access to trap […]
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Using a camera to down-view
Using a camera to down-view By Steve Weisman Yes, it’s true. During the winter, I am a sight fishing fanatic. To me, it’s part of the rush: to suddenly see a fish or several fish come toward the bait. Plus, sight fishing helps me to see exactly what my presentation is, so I can get […]
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Tips for Sight Fishing Success
Tips for Sight Fishing Success I still remember when I moved to northwest Iowa in 1978. I saw the chain of lakes called the Iowa Great Lakes, and I knew this was where I wanted to be. Although I have had great fishing on all of these lakes, it is West Okoboji that has become […]
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