Iowa Sportsman

You want to be a Fishing Guide

You want to be a Fishing Guide By Brad Durick I have written this article before but every few years it seems situations change and the world needs a reminder as to what a fishing guide does and some need to be asked if it is really the right avenue for them. Some of this […]

Feeling The Pressure

Feeling The Pressure By Troy Hoepker Beginning my trek across the field of an old familiar farm one February afternoon this last winter, I noticed that I wasn’t the only visitor the farm had recently. A pair of boot prints in the snow led right to where I was headed. One set going in, one […]

There is No Need To Decoy, Rattle, or Lure in Bucks During The Rut

There is No Need To Decoy, Rattle, or Lure in Bucks During The Rut By Patrick McKinney Tips on Shooting a Buck Without all the Extra Gear I have rattled in bucks during the rut, I have decoyed bucks during the rut, and I have used scents and lures to bring bucks in close during […]

These are a few of my favorite streams…..

These are a few of my favorite streams….. By Rod Woten While they’re not raindrops on roses or whiskers on kittens, there are definitely a few of Iowa’s fabled coldwater spring streams that have become my favorites for chasing angry brown trout, elusive brook trout or flashy rainbow trout. Some of them are my favorite […]

5 Generations and Still Going

5 Generations and Still Going By Ryan Graden Hunting is in my blood! I know that’s a bold statement to make, but I’ve always felt like that was a true statement when I was growing up. Anytime that I ventured out into the woods with my father, grandfather, or uncles I felt just as comfortable […]

Whitetails 365: The Dangers of Being Too Good

Whitetails 365: The Dangers of Being Too Good By Tom Peplinski I was watching a pretty well-known hunting show a few years back and the host of the show was talking about habitat improvements on his farm. Through the segment, he was explaining why he was creating the best habitat on every acre of his […]

Your New Puppy Part 3

Your New Puppy Part 3 By Ryan Eder In the third article of this series we will continue to focus on basic obedience but also build upon our bird and gun introduction that we discussed in part 2. At this point we have a dog crate trained, well socialized, well started on basic obedience (here, […]

Fishing Lines; Braid, Mono or Fluorop The Critical Lines

Fishing Lines; Braid, Mono or Fluorop The Critical Lines By Nick Johnson Back when I started fishing as a young kid all I knew was monofilament and the brand was either Stren or Trilene for the most part. There were braided lines on the market but they were heavy and I really didn’t have a […]

Paper Mouths on the Move

Paper Mouths on the Move By Joe Nicholson We troll for walleye; we troll for muskie, heck some of us even troll for channel catfish. But, whoever thinks of trolling for crappie? Trolling for crappies seems a little bit too aggressive to many of us but in fact it can be an extremely productive way […]

Fishing Iowa’s Big Three

Fishing Iowa’s Big Three There’s nothing like taking the boat out on a big body of water and exploring the endless possibilities available to not only anglers but to recreational boaters, skiers, windsurfing, sailing; the list goes on. We’re going to explore exploring the big three here in Iowa, Saylorville Lake, Red Rock Lake, and […]

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