Wildlife

Creating a Multi Species Food Plot

Food Plots in Iowa: Whitetails 365

Food Plots in Iowa One of the best things about living in Iowa is the wildlife we get to see every day. I think just about every Iowan can appreciate the opportunity to watch wildlife in their backyard, from their treestand, or their blind. We have several different species of animals. Northern Iowa has more […]

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The Essentials of Food Plots

The Essentials of Food Plots When it comes to hunting, we’ve seen food plots transform the way we hunt today. Few things are as effective at attracting and holding wildlife as a well-planned food plot on your hunting property. Whether you’re trying to grow and hold trophy bucks, increase your turkey population, or support the […]

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Using Burning to Maximize Grasslands

Using Burning to Maximize Grasslands

Using Burning to Maximize Grasslands If you are a fellow ‘90s kid, or raised kids in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s you probably remember the TV blaring out. “He’s on fire!” When you or your kids were playing the classic video game ‘NBA Jam.’ Hearing that phrase in the context of watching one of […]

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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. […]

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Improve your Pond with Native Habitat

Improve your Pond with Native Habitat

Improve your Pond with Native Habitat The northern corners crown our state with their excellent natural fisheries that are unparalleled throughout the vast majority of the rest of the state. In the Northeastern counties we have pristine, cold water trout streams and in the Northwestern counties we have our few and only naturally formed lakes. […]

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Planning Spring Food Plots for Wildlife

Planning Spring Food Plots for Wildlife By Nathan Graham When most people are planning a food plot for deer and turkey, we think of fall food plots. We think of brassicas, purple top turnips, and radishes. Maybe we even consider planting some winter wheat or rye. All these annuals are planted in the fall. Have […]

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Creating Fall Food Plots with Minimal Equipment Lethal Shots and Deer Recovery Tips Preparing for Opening Day

The Impact of Farming on Wildlife – Podcast

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