Raised Hunting

You have a target buck or an elk standing at 25 yards away standing perfectly broadside. Your arrow is drown back , your heart beat is cruising, you can feel your adrenaline taking over, till finally…

Over the years, especially here in Iowa, the turkey population has seen some major fluctuations. Part of that has to do with the amount of habitat that is being removed, but another major issue is pr…

This turkey season has been one of the toughest season we have seen here in Iowa for a long time! Mother Nature was against in the opening weeks, it seems that our turkey numbers themselves may be do…

Everyone knows the classic cliche of if you get granted three wishes by a genie, then you would wish for unlimited wish. The real question is, what would you do if you had a hunting genie that grante…

Turkey season has finally kicked off here in Iowa. For this entire turkey series we have been doing on the Raised Hunting Podcast, we have been going over helpful tips and strategies to help bring yo…

For part five of our turkey series, we dive into the ultimate showdown of turkey hunting: Shotgun vs. Bow. We are going to break down the "best" shotgun setups that have worked well for us, and our b…

Well folks it is official, turkey season is upon us! Yes some states, like us here in Iowa, are still waiting a few more days to get out into the hardwoods and chase some thunder chickens, but there …

When it comes to turkey hunting, you have your different species of turkeys. You have your Rio Grandes, Merriams, Easterns, and Osceolas that are spread out across the country. What if we told you th…

Turkey season is just about to kick off! For some states, especially down south, turkey season is a week away! For other states, like us here in Iowa, we are still having to wait till April. This is …

As the spring weather sets in and the temperatures begin to warm up, the anticipation for turkey season has officially set in! Turkey season in some states will soon begin to kick off, but for others…

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Hunting in Africa can be the trip of a life time. It is a chance to go toe to toe with a leopard, feel the rush of hunting massive cape buffalo, or for your real adrenaline junkies, chasing elephants…

It is that time of year once again where bucks are shedding their antlers, and boots are hitting the ground to get out and search for those antlers. For a majority of hunters, shed season is an aweso…

As whitetail deer hunters, we always dream of shooting the buck of a lifetime. That buck could be your dream buck that is a perfectly symmetrical typical, a buck with a drop tine, or even just a buck…

You guys asked, so you guys shall receive! Sometimes the most miserable parts of a hunt can make the perfect moment of success that much sweeter! On the last episode of Raised Hunting's Miserable Hun…

In the hunting world, when you hear the word EHD, it puts a sick feeling in your stomach. EHD or Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease, is a disease that affects whitetail deer that leads to a very excruciat…

Let's face it, hunting is not always an easy task. Yes same days are easier than most, but sometimes, it can be a pain in the a**. Every hunter has had their fair share of miserable experiences. From…

Well folks, we can put an officially put a wrap on the 2024 Iowa whitetail season. While some states, especially down south are still rolling with their whitetail seasons, we have begun to get into a…

As the 2024 whitetail season is drawing to a close here in Iowa and in other states, the preparation for next year begins. With that preparation comes shed season and the hope that your young bucks t…

There is the old saying that echos throughout the hunting world, "when you have been hunting long enough, you are bound to have a few misses". Whether you are a bow hunter or a gun hunter, chances ar…