There can be a bit of controversy when using weight training packs to train for tough hunts in search of elk, mule deer or moose but one thing is absolutely certain; you will be wearing a pack. Even Nick Lape, Fit To Hunt head trainer, and I have debated before when writing previous articles regarding […]
Halfway Home to the Hecs 20 Gauge Slam
The pursuit of the Hecs 20 Gauge Grand Slam is off to Dilley,Texas this time around with a Rio square in the sights of Jason Cleveland. The season began with a trip to Florida where Cleveland bagged an Osceola on the first morning of his hunt outside of Orlando. This time around before he chased […]
Frost Seeding Give-A-Way
Frost seeding time is upon us so Trophy Properties and Auction has decided to team up with the good folks at Antler King and Wallhanger TV to give you the chance to win one of three packages designed to get you started with this year’s frost seeding projects! Antler King has long been considered one […]
Late Season Whitetail Tag Out Tactics
by Sean Wuller As the end of the Whitetail hunting season draws to an end here in Iowa, some of us still have some tags that are burning holes in our pockets. While sitting around at our deer camp with our land managers & hunting buddies, we decided to come up with what we felt were our top […]
Crossbow Hunting in Iowa: A Beginner’s Tutorial
By Sean Wuller For the first time ever Iowa hunters will have the opportunity to use a crossbow to harvest deer this late muzzleloader season. Unlike years past only disabled and handicap hunters were able to use a crossbow if they had consent from the DNR. Throwing the debate aside for this article, as some see the crossbow as an unfair advantage, […]
A Family That Hunts Together: Youth Season 2014
By Bill Ziercher For millennium families and extended families (or clans, so to speak), “The Hunt” is something that is celebrated . . . the anticipation, the actual hunt and the stories that can be told and re-told for many years. The Ziercher family farm in northern Missouri practices include timber stand improvement (TSI), native […]
Iowa Dove Hunting: A Beginner’s Guide
By Sean Wuller Published in The Iowa Sportsman, September 2014 issue Season Dates: September 1 – November 9 Shooting Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset Bag Limits: Daily limit of 15, possession limit of 30 Locations: Entire state is open to hunting License and Fees: Small game license, habitat fee and HIP registered Recommended […]
The Wait Is Almost Over Missouri
By now, if you’re like us, you can hardly stand it. The temperatures are slowly creeping upward and the forest is coming alive with spring critters scampering about. It can only mean one thing… Turkey Season! In just a few short days the wait will be over for Missourians as the chase for the majestic […]
Score Your Racks Missouri
St. Louis, Mo. — Now that you finally managed to bag that prize rack, how does it compare? Many hunters would love to know the answer as they admire the antlers from a proudly- harvested buck. The Deer Antler Scoring event at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Jay Henges Shooting Range and Outdoor Education […]
Missouri deer hunting reaches crossroads
From Kansas City Star… They remember days when they could pick and choose the deer they wanted to shoot. Now, they’re lucky just to see deer. Any deer, let alone a big buck. A severe outbreak of hemorrhagic disease during the summer of 2012 hit hard — harder than even the Missouri Department of Conservation […]