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Fall is Big Bass Season
Fall is Big Bass Season By Dan Turner The best part of the Mid-West for many of us is the change in seasons. Each season brings with it a new set of outdoor opportunities: Winter is ice fishing and trapping, spring is turkeys and mushrooms, summer is fishing and water sports, and fall is hunting. […]
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Key Lockdown Locations to Know
Key Lockdown Locations to Know By Gary Faith Being in a treestand during the whitetail rut here in Iowa is what dreams are made of. Waiting for a hot doe to come trotting through with a big bruiser in tow is what all of us hope for each time we climb into the tree during […]
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Defining Success in the Deer Woods
Defining Success in the Deer Woods By Noel Gandy In an attempt to do better at this thing called life I recently read an article at www.lifehack.org entitled “30 Tell-Tale Signs You’re Going To Be Highly Successful.” The article begins with the statement, “All successful people have a set of characteristics and threads that enable […]
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Mastering the Fall Fishing Game
Mastering the Fall Fishing Game Fall is quickly approaching, and we feel it all around us. From the shortening of the days to the cool mornings, to the leaves beginning to change on the oaks and the maples. The fish can feel it too. Fall is prime time to catch trophy fish. The fish have […]
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Trout Fishing in Northeast Iowa
Trout Fishing in Northeast Iowa Some call it Little Switzerland, others call it river Bluff Country. Apparently, the correct name for it nowadays is The Driftless Region, or more colloquially, The Driftless. Regardless of what you call it, there’s no denying that it is a very special place. It’s a place where it’s very easy […]
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30 Things Every Hunter Worth Their Salt Should Know How To Do
30 Things Every Hunter Worth Their Salt Should Know How To Do By Aaron Stonehocker Sportsmen come from all walks of life: rich, poor, young, retired, self-inspired, or groomed into the lifestyle by those who came before us. It is safe to say that no two hunters have precisely the same tastes when it comes […]
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Summer Patterning Tips and Tricks
Summer Patterning Tips and Tricks By Noel Gandy Independence Day is annually celebrated on July 4th. It is the anniversary of the publication of the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain in 1776. Patriotic displays and family events are organized throughout the United States. Fireworks are popped, hotdogs are consumed, and generally a good time […]
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Fishing Iowa
Fishing Iowa By Ben Leal When it comes to fishing here in Iowa, we have one of the most diverse opportunities than many other states. We’re bookended by two major rivers, the Mississippi and Missouri, and in between lies a variety of opportunities for anglers to chase after their favorite quarry. Whether you’re fishing for […]
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How Safe is your Treestand
How Safe is your Treestand By Dan Turner August 10th. It’s hot. And humid. Iowa has turned into a sauna. You surf the web in the A/C after dinner and the 10-day forecast has the first major cold front of the season in it with a high of 65. Instantly your thoughts turn to what […]
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Improving Your Marksmanship
Improving Your Marksmanship By Ben Leal As a bow hunter one of the things that I strive for is to take a shot that is accurate and will take my quarry down quickly. Invariably, like most hunters, I have an errant shot that doesn’t quite hit the mark. At times it is circumstances beyond my […]
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