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6 Tips for Catch and Release Fishing

Every angler should be prepared to release some of their catch. Follow these simple tips to give the fish you release the best chance for survival.

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How Do Birds Know to Return in the Spring?

Common sense tells us birds fly south in the winter to escape the harsh conditions of the north, and return “home” in the spring when the weather improves.

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Why Are Robins So Big in the Spring?

Just like the first sighting of a robin marks spring for many people, so does the arrival of animal babies.

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Knots Every Angler Should Know

Knot tying is an essential skill for beginning anglers to learn. It's not hard - it just takes some practice. Try these easy to tie knots to get you started.

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Jump Into Winter Wildlife Tracking

Kids (of all ages!) love discovery, and what better way to feed that need than by turning snowbound winter days into a fun family, friends' or couple’s outing.

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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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Four Animals You Didn’t Know Lived In Iowa

You’d be hard pressed to find many elk, bison, black bear or lynx in the Iowa wild today, but not that long ago, they roamed our state.