Spring turkey seasons have begun. Hunters hitting the woodlands and fields in pursuit of bearded (tom) turkeys have been waiting a long time for this special time of the year. Hearing gobbling tom turkeys in their pre-dawn darkness roosts is an impressive sound as their gobbles send ...

White pelicans (pelecanus erythrorhynchos) will soon be a common sighting, along with other migratory waterfowl, as their large flocks grace the skyline. A huge flock of these birds with eight foot wing spans will readily demonstrate an incredible steadiness to make it appear the ...

Bluebirds (Sialia sialis) are welcome spring and summertime birds that may well be offering us great viewing opportunities at nest box sites. Many folks have built and placed bluebird boxes in backyards or along open spaces in hopes of attracting bluebird pairs. If that happens, bluebirds who ...

Taxidermy as an art form takes on intricate steps to eventually create and preserve memories for clients. It could be the first big fish caught by a boy or girl, or a big buck, an elk, moose or goose, taken by mom, dad, grandparent or your little sister. In any case, each animal, no matter ...

Spring has sprung. The inevitable date is a recognition of the position of our earth on its annual orbital pathway around the sun. It is nice to have a long cold winter behind us even though variable weather will remind us that winter weather will not give up easily. We just know it will ...

The Iowa Deer Classic for 2022 is history. Last weekend was the date for this annual event/show/exhibition of all things deer related. A great crowd of people filled Hy-Vee Hall on Friday afternoon, all day Saturday and Sunday. Saturday’s crowd of people was “shoulder-to-shoulder” ...