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Go Shed Antler Hunting

Whitetail deer have about a two-month shedding period in Iowa, beginning mid-Jan. and ending mid-March. You can hunt sheds on public land and in parks.

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Louisiana Jambalaya The Iowa Way

After years of painstaking research and many trials and errors to come up with the best jambalaya recipe, the Iowa Outdoors test kitchen has a winner.

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Tips for Better Winter Bird Feeding

If winter cold drives you indoors, open a colorful cold-weather window for hours of bird-watching entertainment. Use these tips to attract the most birds.

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Four Creative Ways to Use Venison

If you harvested your first deer this season or maybe are just looking for new ideas to put on the table, try our time-tested favorite recipes.

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Why Don’t Fish Freeze in the Winter?

Stepping out into the deep freeze that is Iowa in the winter, it can be hard to believe that much can make it in the often below-zero temperatures.

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Cool Things You Didn’t Know About Otters

They may look cute and cuddly, but don’t let the playfulness of Iowa’s river otters trick you. Here are cool facts you may notknow about Iowa’s swimming weasel

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Get Creative This Thanksgiving with Wild Game

If you’re preparing your own wild turkey this Thanksgiving or trying goose, duck or other wild game instead – you’ll check out these DNR staff favorite recipes.