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5 Historic Places to Visit in Iowa
5 Historic Places to Visit in Iowa Iowa was officially established as the 29th state on December 28, 1846. Our state is still full of fun historical places to visit. Each county has its own historic place or building preserving the heritage that helped shape our state. Iowa’s landscape is dotted with historical landmarks that […]
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Ice-Out River Walleyes
Ice-Out River Walleyes After the extremely mild winter we’ve had here in Iowa this year, I think it would be safe to say many of us ice fishermen feel like we were robbed of some time. Here in NW Iowa, it wasn’t horrible, but at the time of this writing, I’m pretty confident that southern […]
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The Healthy Start: Puppy Nutrition
The Healthy Start: Puppy Nutrition Life doesn’t always go as planned. October 13, 2025, is a day I’ll never forget. The plan was in motion. Our oldest, first Small Munsterlander, Chloe, was due with her last litter of puppies. She didn’t begin the labor process until around 4pm. I knew she was in full-on delivery […]
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The Fundamentals of the 1,000 Yard Shot
The Fundamentals of the 1,000 Yard Shot The first time I saw a target at 1000 yards, I was in high school. At the time, it seemed like an impossible distance, something only attainable by elite shooters with unlimited funds. A few years later, I would find myself at sniper school. And after an iron […]
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Iowa Public Land Hunting
Every hunter wants to know where to go to harvest a great deer. We often assume that there is some “honey hole” spot out there that a person can always go to and harvest a trophy year after year. While having hope for that, we are always keeping our ears perked for that privileged information on where the best place to hunt would be.
Now, let me ask you, if somebody had the perfect spot to hunt where they are harvesting trophy deer year after year, do you think that they would share that information with you? Probably not. Unless they are VERY gracious and kind.
In this article, I will not share any “secret spots” with you who are reading. Frankly, because I don’t have any secret spots to share! However, I’ve lived in Iowa long enough to steer you to certain areas of our great state that might give you a great chance to fill a tag this fall and winter. So let’s begin with some regions of the state to key into.
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