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Know Your Catch: How to ID Northern Pike and Muskies

Pikes and muskellunge are predatory prize fish any angler would love to catch. Check out these tips to identify what’s on your line and what to do about it,

May 25, 2016

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Here's Why Skunk Smell is So Hard to Get Rid Of

Everything about a skunk says, “don’t mess with me.” Their distinctive black and white stripes show they don’t need to hide for safety.

May 15, 2016

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7 Cool Things You Should Know About Squirrels

This nimble and common wildlife family is known for acrobatic tendencies and potential as a garden or birdfeeder thief. Learn more about your fuzzy neighbors.

May 6, 2016

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7 Tips to Keep you Safe Outdoors in a Storm

It’s one thing to be caught half a block from homw in a thunderstorm. What do you do if a storm comes up suddenly when you are camping, hiking or boating?

March 23, 2016

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Catfish with a Cajun Kick [Recipe]

Atlas World Grill is a veteran of the Iowa City food and drink scene, having served the campus community for more than 15 years.

March 11, 2016

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Prepping Your Tackle Box for Spring Fishing

If this stretch of warmer weather has you itching for spring fishing, now is a great time to dust off the tackle box and prepare for a great fishing season.

March 4, 2016

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Cool Things You Should Know About Golden Eagles

Once thought as wanderers from the Rocky Mountains and western states, research shows Iowa’s wintering golden eagles travel thousands of miles from far north.

February 18, 2016

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How to Tell a Golden Eagle from a Bald Eagle

Differentiating between a golden eagle and an immature bald eagle can be challenging. But sharp-eyed observers can tell the differences in the wings.

January 19, 2016

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8 Festive Birdfeeders to Make This Winter

To help your feathered friends find a meal, take a few minutes to create one of these festive feeders for your yard, or make a fancy batch as a gift.

January 19, 2016

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12 Tips for Better Wildlife Photography

Whether you’ve got a secondhand point-and-shoot camera or a top-of-the-line DSLR, remember these tips to help you get your best wildlife shots this season.

December 11, 2015

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Move Over, Turkey: Pheasant for Thanksgiving

With pheasant numbers up, it's time to not only reinstate the annual Thanksgiving pheasant hunt tradition, but to put one on the table for the big holiday meal.

November 24, 2015

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Cool Things You Should Know About Crayfish

The facts on crayfish can be amazing. They can regrow legs, carry up to 450 eggs, and they’ve lived in Iowa for 13,000 years.

November 18, 2015

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7 Cool Things You Should Know About Opossums

Opossums may not win a beauty pageant, since these marsupials look similar to oversized rats, but they actually aren’t nearly as gnarly as they appear.

November 12, 2015

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The Armistice Day Blizzard of 1940

Call it a Weather Bomb, Perfect Storm, whatever. By any name, or any way you looked at it, the developing atmospheric brew spelled trouble.

November 10, 2015

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6 Cool Things You Should Know About Coyotes

Coyotes are the most common wild canine species in Iowa, and their ancestors have been here for millions of years.

November 4, 2015

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News Releases

Know Your Catch: How to ID Northern Pike and Muskies

Here's Why Skunk Smell is So Hard to Get Rid Of

7 Cool Things You Should Know About Squirrels

7 Tips to Keep you Safe Outdoors in a Storm

Catfish with a Cajun Kick [Recipe]

Prepping Your Tackle Box for Spring Fishing

Cool Things You Should Know About Golden Eagles

How to Tell a Golden Eagle from a Bald Eagle

8 Festive Birdfeeders to Make This Winter

12 Tips for Better Wildlife Photography

Move Over, Turkey: Pheasant for Thanksgiving

Cool Things You Should Know About Crayfish

7 Cool Things You Should Know About Opossums

The Armistice Day Blizzard of 1940

6 Cool Things You Should Know About Coyotes

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