The Iowa Sportsman

Tactics for Fall Channel Catfish

Tactics for Fall Channel Catfish By Brad Durick It seems that the summers fly by faster each and every year and this summer was the fastest of them all. Now as we look ahead we are entering the fourth quarter, the eighth inning so to speak. The good news is, now could be the best […]

Early Ice Iowa

Early Ice Iowa By Rod Woten Just because Iowa is on the southern edge of the ice belt, doesn’t mean we can’t take advantage of early ice. Obviously “early” is a relative term here since we usually lag behind our Minnesota brethren by a couple of weeks when it comes to setting foot on the […]

Pheasant Hunting Should Be Strategic Too!

Pheasant Hunting Should Be Strategic Too! By Dave Owens When it comes to pheasant hunting I think a lot of people think of it as an easy task. Grab your gun, shells, vest, boots, and hit the field to kick up some birds. While there might be some truth to that mentality, pheasant hunting should […]

So You Think Your Tough Enough?

So You Think You’re Tough Enough? By Ryan Graden I had an unusual year in the fall of 2010. Typically, I would be able to hunt bow season, shotgun season, and late muzzleloader season for whitetails using a combination of my regular hunting licenses and tenant’s licenses. However, that year my schedule would only allow […]

PVC? Is It Right for Me?

PVC? Is It Right for Me? By Ryan Graden The Start Being an avid hunter, I have enjoyed the outdoors for many years. It all began as a five year old double-timing my steps in order to keep up with the strides of my father, uncles, and grandfathers as they walked through the timber. Every […]

Perch Bite On At Big Spirit

Perch Bite On At Big Spirit By Steve Weisman For four years we have waited, and waited, and waited. That is 1460 days we have waited for a year class of perch to hit that 8-10 inch size on Big Spirit. Well by golly, they are back! Since the end of June, the perch bite […]

Top 10 Mistakes That Will Cost You Ducks

Top 10 Mistakes That Will Cost You Ducks By Ryan Eder When you look at figures and statistics regarding how many ducks the average duck hunter kills in a season you might be surprised. I am willing to bet the numbers are much lower than many of you would suspect. Why? Because hunting waterfowl successfully […]

Cutting Trees on Iowa’s Public Lands

Cutting Trees On Iowa’s Public Lands By Steve Weisman Want to get a controversy started? Well, let’s talk about cutting trees on Iowa’s public lands! You are going to get a whirlwind discussion for and against. Why is it such an emotional topic? We see people planting trees in their yards and shelterbelts around farmsteads. […]

Shot Placement Guide For Bowhunting Turkeys

Shot Placement Guide For Bowhunting Turkeys When using a bow to hunt turkeys, many different shots and angles will present themselves. To make a clean ethical kill a hunter must know where to aim on the turkey at any given moment. While a turkey looks to be a decent sized target to hit, it isn’t. […]

Time to Learn: Waterfowl Calling 101

Time to Learn: Waterfowl Calling 101 By Ryan Graden Waterfowl hunting is a science. Collectively there are so many factors that play into your level of success in the field and it takes years to even begin to understand it all. I started hunting ducks and geese at an older age than most. At twenty […]

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