The Iowa Sportsman
7 Ways to Make the Most of Camping
7 Ways to Make the Most of Camping Camping in Iowa is one of the best ways to enjoy the outdoors and take a break from the busy pace of daily life. In a world where we are constantly on the go, and staring a screen, it’s good for the soul to take a break […]
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Fall Walleye Tips & Tricks
Fall Walleye Tips & Tricks In this article, I will explore several proven live bait rig and bottom bouncer trolling tips and tricks that will help you catch more walleyes this year. While these tips are by no means comprehensive, I am hopeful that you will be able to gain some insight from these […]
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Maintaining Iowa Acreages
Maintaining Iowa Acreages Owning your own slice of heaven in Iowa means something different to everyone. For some, it may be a couple of acres on the edge of a small town. For others, it might be an entire mile-by-mile section to manage for wildlife and income. No matter the size, location, or usage, there […]
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Bugs, Bites, and the Great Outdoors: Surviving Iowa’s Summer Pests
Bugs, Bites, and the Great Outdoors: Surviving Iowa’s Summer Pests Summer in Iowa is one of the best times of the year to be outdoors. Anglers are chasing bass and bluegills, campers are filling state parks, and hunters are busy checking trail cameras, improving habitat, and preparing food plots for the fall. Unfortunately, we’re not […]
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Hunting Scrapes and Rublines
Hunting Scrapes and Rublines The first week of October had arrived, bringing cool air and the anticipation of promising deer movement with the cold front. I had spent much of September checking trail cameras and scouting deer movement. One thing kept standing out to me, a series of fresh rubs along a standing cornfield. Every […]
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The Way to a Buck’s Heart Is Through His Stomach
The Way to a Buck’s Heart Is Through His Stomach By Kent Boucher A book every American should read is “A Land So Strange: The Epic Journey of Cabeza de Vaca” by Andrés Reséndez. The book is a telling of the recorded experiences of the famous conquistador Cabeza de Vaca, who wandered the American south […]
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August Bass Fishing
August Bass Fishing Of all of the methods that anglers use in chasing after and landing bass, having one of these feisty fish explode on a topwater bait is one of my all-time favorites. In my early years of bass fishing and learning to catch them, topwater wasn’t part of my arsenal. As it turned […]
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Introducing Your Gundog to Gunfire
Introducing Your Gundog to Gunfire Every great gun dog begins with a solid foundation, and one of the most important milestones in that journey is becoming comfortable with gunfire. While most hunting breeds possess natural instincts for retrieving and working in the field, a poorly handled introduction to loud noises can create fear and anxiety […]
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Whitetail 365- The August Advantage: Building Your Buck Inventory Before the Rut
Whitetail 365- The August Advantage: Building Your Buck Inventory Before the Rut Sponsored by: Recently, a guest of my podcast and I were having a brief conversation before recording about bucks in velvet. We discussed the anticipation for hunting season. He and I both agree that you have to be so careful when you analyze […]
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Waterfowl Habitat Keeps the Flyway Alive
Waterfowl Habitat Keeps the Flyway Alive There’s something about waterfowl season that sticks with you long after the last flock fades over the tree line. It’s the early mornings when the world is still dark and quiet while you’re heading to the marsh you’ve hunted a hundred times before. It’s the smell of wet cattails, […]
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