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Reasons why you Should Still be Fishing

Reasons why you Should Still be Fishing By Todd Reed The fall months in Iowa are very special for those that love the outdoors.  Hunting seasons have begun and more will soon open for different species. However, as an Iowa Sportsman I turn to the water just as much or more during these late season […]

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Getting Started Trapping

Getting Started Trapping The coyote traps went in the ground last year about ten days into November. After seeing lots of sign, and capturing pictures on the trail camera of multiple coyotes traveling through. I finally had a spot that looked promising. A flat set and two dirt hole sets scattered about 40 feet apart […]

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Treestand Safety from an Injured Hunter: Whitetails 365

Treestand Safety from an Injured Hunter: Whitetails 365: A Life Changing Fall:  “You’re so young that I don’t really want to do back surgery, but, be prepared to make some adjustments to how you live your life”. These were the words that were uttered to me by a specialist at Southern Bone and Joint in […]

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5 Lessons Learned while Hunting

5 Lessons Learned while Hunting Imagine this, you take your five year old daughter on a turkey hunt. You forget hearing protection so you tell her that she will need to plug her ears if you take a shot so it won’t be as loud. A big gobbler steps out in front of the blind […]

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Avoiding Paralysis by Analysis During The Rut

Avoiding Paralysis by Analysis During The Rut “Yeah, Staci and Hannah said they saw a big buck bed down with a doe over by the burn pile last night, when they were cruising around on the Ranger. I’m not sure if he’s still there or not…” Those were the words of my friend Brant who […]

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Strategies for Hunting November Food Plots

Strategies for Hunting November Food Plots I always like getting settled into my treestand early in the morning. It is a chance to debrief from the world in peace and enjoy God’s creation. On this frosty November morning I was hunting over a 3-acre food plot consisting of brassicas and alfalfa. A particular buck was […]

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Prepping for Ice Fishing

Prepping for Ice Fishing When you ice fish and live north of HWY 20 in northern Iowa and the month of November arrives, it’s time to think “pre ice fishing”. You never know what might happen. Here on the Iowa Great Lakes, there have been times when I have been ice fishing on Thanksgiving. Ok, […]

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November Pheasant Hunting

November Pheasant Hunting Say the words “November in Iowa” to a devoted bird hunter and the mind conjures up a multitude of ambient memories. Memories of birds in flight, dogs bounding through the grasses with nose to ground, and the camaraderie shared by family and friends in the field whom share the same passion. But […]

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Summer Prep for Trapping Season Success

Summer Prep for Trapping Season Success By Dan Turner A successful trapper never stops learning or pursuing to be more successful. And a successful trapper is an efficient trapper. As I think about some of my first years trapping, I remember putting down a bunch of traps, driving a bunch of miles, and using up […]

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2022 Sportsman’s Christmas Guide

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