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That's right!!  You can still hunt in Iowa this year if you don't have a tag!  And, support a very worthy cause!! This Sunday, there will be an opportunity to purchase a tag to hunt in Iowa yet this season.  The tag sales revenue will split on a 50/50% basis and given to both the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the Farmer's and Hunters... Keep Reading »

By now, your fall food plots should be looking something like this example photo to the left.  This photo was taken last week on one of our plots on an Allamakee County farm we manage for one of our clients.  And your stands, for the most part, should be all set!  When it comes to property preparation, there are some things you should keep in mind.  Especially here in Iowa!  ... Keep Reading »

I know what you're thinking, "How could you possibly take a picture and post it with a deer's tongue hanging out like that?!".  Well, because it's the only one we got!  And, I'm not going to delete it or not share with others who can appreciate what it means when a child shoots her first deer!  I know I'll take a few verbal beatings from some folks, but I'll get a lot of hig... Keep Reading »

Courtesy of Wildlife Trends

It is summer again. It is hot and dry and most ponds are, to one degree or another, going down. Unfortunately, it looks like we are going into yet another drought summer. It’s time to think about options for aerating your pond or otherwise making it less likely that you suffer a fish kill.

First, we must define some terms so we all understand what we, ... Keep Reading »

courtesy of Wildlife Trends

It is late September and rain and deer season (depending on which state you hunt in) are in the forecast. The time to plant has finally arrived!! You had your food plots limed the previous spring to allow adequate time to raise the soil pH for productive plots in the fall. Countless hours have bee... Keep Reading »