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Letter: Celebrate hunting heritage

Published on April 21, 2015 under Uncategorized
Celebrate hunting heritage The writer of “Getting the lead out during hunting season,” Mark Edwards, left out a few important details about eagles while painting hunters as villains because of their ammunition choices. He glossed…
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It’s time to give thanks

Published on January 29, 2014 under Uncategorized

It’s that time of year again. The time when hunters reflect on the past season. Maybe reminiscing about the time spent with family and friends, the missed opportunities to connect on birds or deer, and for some, it’s time to thank our creator for blessing us with a successful season and putting great wildgame on the table and in the freezer.


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Letter to the editor: We need to appreciate all that hunters do

Published on January 29, 2014 under Uncategorized

Because I spend a great deal of time outdoors in the fall and have the privilege of serving on the Iowa Natural Resources Commission, November is, hands down, one of my favorite months of the year. Ducks and geese are migrating, the bucks are rutting, and bird-dogs all over Iowa are searching for the elusive ringneck pheasant.


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Letter to the editor: Hunting is an economic engine

Published on August 9, 2012 under Uncategorized

As the executive director of the Iowa Retail Federation, my focus is on encouraging and strengthening the business climate across Iowa. Most in our state care deeply about the success of Iowa’s business community, and for many of our retail businesses, success is derived from the sport of hunting.


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