Photography courtesy of Lowell Washburn, all rights reserved.This year’s pheasant season closed on January 10.  Although gone, the past season is certainly not forgotten.  For many — and perhaps the majority — of Iowa’s 64,000 pheasant hunting enthusiasts, this year’s […]

Photography courtesy of Lowell Washburn, all rights reserved.For many Iowans, late season snowfalls and frigid winds make it seem as if winter will never end.  But in reality, the impending change of season could be just around the corner.  Temperatures

Photography courtesy of Lowell Washburn, all rights reserved.While most Iowa hunting seasons are now closed, cottontail rabbits provide an exception.  They remain legal game until the end of February.  As abundant as they are nutritious; the daily bag limit is

Photography courtesy of Lowell Washburn, all rights reserved.With its prominent crest, crimson plumage, and cheery song, the cardinal is one of Iowa’s most beloved songbirds.  Considering the species current abundance, it seems hard to imagine that cardinals were historically rare

Photography courtesy of Lowell Washburn, all rights reserved.Pursuing late season cottontails is one of my favorite forms of winter recreation.  It’s a team effort, and I never go it alone but always include my longtime feathered hunting partner, Attila.  Attila

Photography courtesy of Lowell Washburn, all rights reserved.Iowa’s deer season ended January 10.  Wary, secretive, and highly intelligent, Iowa’s only species of big game is more than willing to provide hunters with a wide array of outdoor challenges.  For me,

Photography courtesy of Lowell Washburn, all rights reserved.          A Day With The Swans In Iowa’s North Zone, the goose season runs until January 7.  And although winter weather fronts were causing goose numbers to rapidly dwindle, I decided to keep

Photography courtesy of Lowell Washburn, all rights reserved.Sometimes it’s hard to tell which activity is most enjoyable – pursuing wild game, preparing wild game, or eating wild game.  What I do know is that all three endeavors rank high on

Photography courtesy of Lowell Washburn, all rights reserved.The wild turkey is an exceptionally wary bird.  Spooked of its own shadow, a seasoned gobbler is suspicious of everything he sees and hears.  Set on perpetual hair trigger, he’s ready to run

Photography courtesy of Lowell Washburn, all rights reserved.Those of us who pursue ducks, geese, or wild turkeys are well acquainted with the effectiveness of game calling.  Game calling is so important, in fact, that most waterfowl or turkey hunters utilize