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In The Iowa Sportsman December 2026 Issue…
Winter brings fresh opportunities for hunters and anglers, and this issue of Iowa Sportsman has plenty to explore. Follow the trail in Whitetail 365: Tracking Goes to the Dogs, explore December Coyote Hunting, and bring your harvest full circle with How to Process Your Own Venison.
Keep your hunting season going with Hunting the Late Split and Where to Find Late-Season Pheasants in Iowa. For a closer look at your equipment, read Understanding Barrel Lengths, Profiles, and Twist Rates, then help your four-legged hunting partner prepare for colder outings with Winter Safety: Keeping Your Dog Warm.
Ready to trade the field for frozen water? Discover Why Anglers Head North to Devils Lake and explore A Minnesota Winter of Big Fish and Miles of Trails. Round out your winter preparations with Ice Augers for Every Situation and Budget.
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Whitetail 365: Tracking Goes to the Dogs
Whitetail 365: Tracking Goes to the Dogs By Noel Gandy Way back in 2018, I submitted my very first article for this great publication. The title was “Whitetail Shot Placement Outcome and Blood Tracking Guide”. As you can guess, this was a piece written for a season kickoff issue to help a hopeful hunter AFTER […]
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Understanding Barrel Lengths, Profiles, and Twist Rates
Understanding Barrel Lengths, Profiles, and Twist Rates By Marvin Lester More than any other component, a barrel is the most important part for building precision in a rifle. It will also be one of the largest contributors to your system’s weight. So, it is important to understand what you need for your application. Having enough […]
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Winter Safety: Keeping Your Dog Warm
Winter Safety: Keeping Your Dog Warm By Kyle Dana Some dogs are like humans; they enjoy and can withstand the cold more than the rest of their pack. Nonetheless, even they need us to be mindful of their safety during the winter season. If we think of winter safety in categories rather than practices, we […]
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Ice Augers for Every Situation and Budget
Ice Augers for Every Situation and Budget By Todd Reed Ice Fishing… it is almost here for the 2026/2027 season. Last year, the ice season ended very rapidly, leaving a lot of anglers hungry for the upcoming season. Investing in Gear Oftentimes, as ice anglers, we look at all the details of our bait, […]
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A Classic Evening with an Iowa Giant – Bowhunting Boone & Crockett Bucks
Does a plan ever fall into place the way it should? The months leading up to October and November are filled with daydreams of target bucks making their way in front of our stands. Perfect conditions, with a shooter buck coming in on a string, setting up for perfect shot placement. If only that was how it worked… but that wouldn’t be as rewarding, would it?
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