Spring trifecta hunt turns to bass as morels rise
The author notes a spring urge guiding hunters through turkeys fish and morels. He details peak smallmouth spawning runs in Iowa from April 8 to 11 2024 during the first turkey season, recounting daily bass catches outpacing turkeys and concluding with a plan to pursue fishing and mushrooming as conditions change.
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Big Ten deer rankings surprise Minnesota Iowa in top five
The Star Tribune ranks Big Ten states on deer hunting using six metrics from the 2024 NDA report. Michigan leads public land access while Minnesota enjoys vast public land and strong hunter numbers but trailing in total harvest per 100 hunters. Iowa ties Minnesota for fifth, excelling in hunter success despite the state’s minimal public land. Pennsylvania ranks fourth and Wisconsin and Ohio share second. New Jersey remains last.
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