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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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The 9 Things You Need For Ice Fishing

Stock your tackle box with these basic necessities to get you started, and be sure to check local ice conditions before you go.

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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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Cool Things You Should Know About Deer

Even though the white-tailed deer is one of Iowa’s most well-known critters, here are some cool facts you may not know about deer:

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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.

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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.