FERGUS FALLS, Minn. – My ice fishing buddies could probably catch fish in a frozen ditch. So, when Mike Wirth …
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FERGUS FALLS, Minn. – My ice fishing buddies could probably catch fish in a frozen ditch. So, when Mike Wirth …
Iowa sold 24 percent more fishing licenses in 2020, boosting state revenue and reversing what had been a downward trend …
One of the ‘snowbirds” of Iowa, ubiquitous from rural areas to cities, is the junco. There are two junco species …
The saying ‘it’s not paranoia if they’re really out to get you” applies to January pheasants. Their hyper-suspicious nature derives …
A hot and sunny June day was my baptism at F.W. Kent Park. Baptism suggests renewal. As we welcome the …
Late one November afternoon, we did something many would consider nuts. We pulled our tent and sleeping bags out of …
The recent riming of Eastern Iowa provided an interlude of shining beauty in an otherwise dull and dreary winter. Chronic …
Somewhere between ‘Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer” and ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” I headed to the garage last week to throw …
Despite Iowa’s lowest bird diversity in the winter months, there are many hidden treasures still to be found. Owl diversity …
Looking back at 2020, which thankfully is almost over, it turned out to be a banner year for outdoor activities. …
By John Lawrence Hanson, correspondent Shouts of joy and squeals of excitement erupted. It was a racket. I imagined the …
A year ago we looked forward to several 2020 trips. We planned to hike and camp in Vermont’s Green Mountains …
As we drove home after camping at northeast Iowa’s Yellow River State Forest, a frustrating sign loomed on Highway 13. …
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