On this week's show, I'm joined by Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand. No, we aren't discussing state financial reports. Rob is an veteran bowhunter and loves the outdoors. He has a very busy schedule being an elected official, but when he has some free time, he takes advantage of it and heads to the woods. Rob does a lot of public land hunting from a tree saddle (and from the ground), and also hunts bucks in the city in some of Iowa’s urban zones. * * Please click the subscribe button for this show on whatever podcast platform you use, and we would also appreciate you leaving us a five-star rating ..read more

My buddy Garrett Wood joins the show this week as we recap his December 2021 bow hunt where he bagged a 211 5/8" non-typical whitetail with a bow. Not only was Garrett able to knock down a Northwest Missouri GIANT during the challenging late season, he killed this monster buck from the ground. I'm excited for you to hear how he laid out his game plan, as well as some of the strategies he uses each year to track down Boone & Crockett bucks. * * * Track: Freedom Music composed and recorded by Oak Studios Creative Commons - Attribution ND 4.0 https://youtu.be/2M2Gk68sfYw ..read more

On this week’s show, my guest is Mick Klemesrud from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Turkey season is in full swing throughout Iowa as things got started back on April 11th. The final turkey season in the state runs through May 15th, so there’s still plenty of opportunities to get out in the woods and harvest a big gobbler. In this episode, Mick discusses current turkey hunting success rates, what to know before heading out to hunt on public lands, safety tips for hunters, things to bring along in your pack when it comes to battling ticks in the woods – plus much more! We thank you f ..read more

Fishing is our topic this week! My friend Chris Larson from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources joins the show to talk about fishing strategies this spring, what anglers need to know about ice safety as ice fishing season winds down, paddlefish opportunities in Iowa, and much more. Chris works in western Iowa as a regional fisheries supervisor for the DNR. He has a lot of knowledge about fishing and provides some in-depth insight as to how the department manages fish populations all across the state. * * Please click the subscribe button for this show on whatever podcast platform you use ..read more

On this week’s episode, we’re continuing our conversation with my buddy Lance Cornelius from southwest Iowa. Today in Part Two, Lance talks about the great hunts he’s had with his children as they learn more about the outdoors, and then he tells the story of his giant 2021 late-muzzleloader whitetail. In case you missed it last week, Lance is a pro staffer for The Woodsman, which is the story of the BuckVentures team that airs exclusively on MyOutdoor TV. Their digital series is made up of everyday people who love the Lord & the outdoors ..read more

On this week’s episode, I’m joined by my buddy Lance Cornelius from southwest Iowa. He’s a pro staffer for The Woodsman, which is the story of the BuckVentures team that airs exclusively on MyOutdoor TV. Their digital series is made up of everyday people who love the Lord & the outdoors. On today’s show, Lance looks back on his best season ever. In 2021, he knocked down not one, but two Boone & Crockett bucks. This episode is Part One where we will talk about his mega-giant archery buck. Stay tuned for Part Two next week! * * Please click the subscribe button for this show on whatever ..read more

Shane Simpson is a popular self filming DIY hunter on YouTube. In my opinion, he produces some of the best turkey & deer hunting content. On this episode, Shane shares many tips on self-filming your hunts, turkey calling tactics, hunting with traditional archery & more.     Track: Freedom Music composed and recorded by Oak Studios Creative Commons - Attribution ND 4.0 https://youtu.be/2M2Gk68sfYw ..read more

On this week’s episode, my guest is Garrett Prahl, known by many as the DIY Sportsman. He has a popular hunting channel on YouTube and has a big passion for the outdoors. On today’s show, we discuss some of his offseason winter scouting videos and DIY scouting tips, plus we look back on the story of his giant public land Wisconsin archery buck (FROM THE GROUND) from 2020. * * Please click the subscribe button for this show on whatever podcast platform you use, and we would also appreciate you leaving us a five-star rating! * * Track: Freedom Music composed and recorded by Oak Studios Creative ..read more

This week’s topic is pheasant hunting as I’m joined by Nick Martin, also known as the Iowa Bird Chaser. Have you ever heard of Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley’s 99 county tour that he does each year? Nick is doing the same thing, only with pheasant hunting. His goal and mission is to harvest a pheasant in all 99 of Iowa’s counties. I’m excited for you to learn about his story and how his season went this past year. * * Please click the subscribe button for this show on whatever podcast platform you use, and we would also appreciate you leaving us a five-star rating! * * Track: Freedom Music compos ..read more

On today's show, I'm joined by my friend Mick Klemesrud from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Mick has worked with the DNR for quite some time, and has a lot of knowledge about public lands and hunting in the state. He also shares his favorite turkey hunting stories.   Track: Freedom Music composed and recorded by Oak Studios Creative Commons - Attribution ND 4.0 https://youtu.be/2M2Gk68sfYw ..read more