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A Guide to Choosing the Best Stand Location: Whitetails 365
A Guide to Choosing the Best Stand Location: Whitetails 365 It’s August, and bowhunters across the state are gearing up for another epic season. The thrill of patterning summer deer and strategizing for the upcoming bow season, youth season, and early muzzleloader season is in the air. Have you considered new stand locations? Now is […]
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Hunt without Smelling Like Work
Hunt without Smelling Like Work In a past life I worked as a science teacher. There are many things that make teaching a unique working experience- very little peer interaction, your homework is grading homework, your life is run by bell schedules, and the most unique aspect of all- that familiar school smell. Every school […]
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Finding The Perfect Hunting Blind
Finding The Perfect Hunting Blind In the early morning hours, as the sun peeks over the horizon, a hushed anticipation fills the air. I sit in my hunting blind, carefully concealed amidst the heart of deer country. This blind, on my Dad’s property, provides me with a crucial advantage in my pursuit of a trophy […]
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Tuning Your Archery Equipment
Tuning Your Archery Equipment Archery is a sport anyone can do, right? So why is it hard to answer questions, one would assume, are basic questions and ought to have an easy response. Find a Trusted Archery Dealer When I tell acquaintances I’m blessed to teach archery for a living, the first question I get […]
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Tips to Maximize your Duck Season
Tips to Maximize your Duck Season Probably more important than the type of decoy set up you create is finding the right spot to hunt. Where are the best places to go in your area? How do you locate the spot in your area? Like Iowa, most states have public marshes, wildlife management areas, and […]
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Unleash the Power of Fall Food Plots: Thriving Deer Thrilling Hunts
Unleash the Power of Fall Food Plots: Thriving Deer Thrilling Hunts When it comes to creating irresistible fall food plots for deer and turkeys, few options rival the power of radishes, turnips, and oats. These dynamic plants not only provide a mouthwatering feast for wildlife but also offer significant benefits for land conservation. Let’s dive […]
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10 Ways to Reduce the Price per Pound
10 Ways to Reduce the Price per Pound By Earl Taylor Spending money brings me pain; spending money on eating out in a fancy restaurant brings me more pain; spending money on a new vehicle…I have never done this so I don’t know how much pain that would be; spending money on a hunting trip […]
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Taking A Long-Lasting Memory
Taking A Long-Lasting Memory By Ryan Graden “A picture is worth a thousand words.” It’s a phrase that we’ve all heard before. However, as a sportsman, I would argue, “A picture is worth a thousand memories.” As I’m am typing this article in my office, I am surrounded by pictures and memories on my walls […]
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How to Stay Prepared for Disasters
How to Stay Prepared for Disasters Iowa is known for its beautiful landscapes, vast farmlands, and friendly people. But, as with any state, Iowa is not immune to natural disasters. From derecho storms to tornadoes and flooding, these disasters can strike at any moment, leaving families without power, water, or shelter. It seems all parts […]
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Exploring Iowa on Two Wheels
Exploring Iowa on Two Wheels “I thought Iowa is supposed to be flat?!?!” It’s a phrase I’ve heard over and over again during my many years of riding in The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, or RAGBRAI. For those that aren’t aware, RAGBRAI is an annual bicycle ride that travels west to east […]
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