John Lawrence Hanson

The Nature Call: No turkeys on this hunting day, but there were plenty of other sights and sounds

The Nature Call: Author learned a new technique and savored the time spent fishing

The Nature Call: A successful outing trapping beavers has author celebrating ... by himself

The Nature Call: Making your own lures just one of many items that can help you enjoy the outdoors

The Nature Call: There are lots of opportunities to get after white-tailed deer in Iowa for beginners and experienced hunters

What is our moral obligation for the trash we make? Garbage is a strange gift we bequeath to future generations. …

The Nature Call: Time spent prepping seeds can be fulfilling when stuck inside

The Nature Call: A tip of walleye success leads to a night visit under the 5-and-1 dam in downtown Cedar Rapids.

The Nature Call: This recent outing was a win right from the start. Squirrels and the local woods aligned with my ambitions and pocketbook.

The Nature Call: It was worth a 116-mile trip to Jasper County to see black-bellied whistling ducks.

The Nature Call: A recent trip down Prairie Creek was a magical way to spend an afternoon with “waterfalls” and “unicorns.”

Hunting for flathead catfish and other ‘creatures’ can be challenging.

The Nature Call: I found plenty of evidence of a black bear on a recent visit to a Dubuque bird feeder.

Recent hunt didn’t produce any birds, but did offering interesting sites, sounds and a friendly visitor

The Nature Call: Author was searching for Ramps on a recent neighborhood adventure after being sidelined with an injury