Recent content by IA at heart

Gentlemen and Ladies - After 9 months of waiting, I hope everyone has a fun, productive and safe opener tomorrow. Good luck to all. Be safe and please post some pics and reports of your weekends activity!

Well, just like that, the season is over. My first good season in Iowa. Last year, I had just moved and really didn't get a good season of hunting. This year, I had plenty of opportunity and plenty of time. It was a great season as far as I am concerned. Lots of days in the field, a few birds...

I am heading out to deer camp in a bit and thought I would wish everyone luck who is doing the same. And if not deer hunting these next few weeks, please be extra careful chasing roosters with all the deer hunters that will be in the field.

Is this heaven? No, it is a snowy bird hunt in south Central Iowa and that is close enough for me. Just got in the door from a beautiful 2 hour walk/hunt in heavy snow. I grew up in the snow belt along Lake Erie in NE Ohio. We measured snowfall in feet generally, not inches. So, I love a good...

Well, it sounds like some of you had a good final hunt of the year. Not so much for me this year. The last few years, I have been making it a point to hunt the last few days of the season down in Southern Iowa. Last year, it turned out to be a great few days and I saw a lot of birds by southern...

Unfortunately, I have not been able to get out in Iowa near as much as I would have liked this season nor near as much as I usually do. I have been out there a bit and seen plenty of birds this year but I really want to get one more good hunt in before calling it a season. I am going to head up...

I was in DSM for a wedding this past weekend and as usual, packed the gun, license and boots in the trunk "just in case." The wife was sleeping pretty sound on Saturday morning so I snuck out at 6:30 and decided to chase a few birds. I drove just less than an hour south of DSM, by myself and no...

I can not get out in Iowa for another couple weeks but am anxious to hear how everyone did and what kind of numbers you saw in various parts of the state. Give an update and post a few pics when you guys/girls get a chance. Thanks!

Any of you guys/gals heading down to KC for the Pheasant Fest? I live down that way and will be there for sure. Just trying to see if any of you Iowans will be heading down.