In this online-exclusive video series, photographer Lisa Grouette takes a closer look (sometimes too close) at the nature and wildlife North Iowa has to offer.
Restless, edgy, and itching for a scrap; mature, broad-beamed bucks are on the daylight prowl.
There was a cover of white on the ground this morning. Having seen several decades of first snows, I didn’t need to be reminded that winter is getting closer by the day. The snow was gone by noon, but it was a wake-up call to get my stuff ready to go ice fishing.
The first of Iowa’s two shotgun deer seasons begins Dec. 4, when an expected 55,000 to 60,000 blaze orange-clad hunters head to the timber for the annual late fall tradition.
Cedar River (above Nashua): Sneak peak at wintry weather this weekend. Temperatures ranging from 40's to 20's with rain/snow through Sunday. Area river levels stable and clear. Water clarity excellent. Levels low. Smallmouth Bass - Good: Find smallies in a variety of habitats such as current…
For many people across the Midwest who like to fish, we’re in that “in-between” season. Although open water fishing can still be very good, many anglers don’t participate in it. And there’s no ice or no safe ice yet, so we’re in between our fishing seasons. During this in between season, I l…
Restless, edgy, and itching for a scrap; mature, broad-beamed bucks are on the daylight prowl.
Situated high above Lake Superior’s northern shore, the Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory is one of America’s most popular birding hotspots. During autumn migration, the observatory may host up to 20,000 visitors who come from far and wide to witness the grand passage of nearly twenty species of s…
For the Iowa outdoor enthusiast, the list of things to see and do seem endless.
Photographer Lisa Grouette takes a trip through the Statue of Liberty corn maze at Plain Ol' Pumpkins in Clear Lake. It takes her...a while.
The Statue of Liberty has stood as a steadfast American symbol of freedom and acceptance since its dedication in 1886.
Eight young hunters had the chance to hunt geese on Saturday morning with Iowa DNR conservation officer Matt Washburn and a group of North Iowa hunters.
According to Iowa DNR conservation officer Matt Washburn, waterfowl hunting can be one of the most expensive types of hunting.
For the Iowa outdoor enthusiast, the list of things to see and do seem endless.
It’s not hard to understand why some anglers look forward to fall fishing.
During the class, which starts at 10 a.m., Winnebago County naturalist Lisa Ralls will help people learn which birds you’re most likely to attract during the winter months, what types of feeders are available, what types of foods birds like the most and other tips that will help you attract …
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Photographer Lisa Grouette stopped by a few favorite spots in Mason City to catch a view of the turning leaves.
It’s not hard to understand why some anglers look forward to fall fishing.
Iowa’s small game hunting seasons are just around the corner.
Iowa’s special teal seasons are the best single change in waterfowl regulations in the past 50 years.
Charlie Thompson and his two sons have pulled skateboards, bowling and shopping carts out of the ponds, streams and rivers of North Iowa.
Registration for this Main Street Mason City Event includes a bike ride, limited edition Brew to Brew t-shirt, one drink (beer, cider, wine, seltzer or root beer) at each of the three participating breweries and a tip for each bartending team. Tickets are $35 but bump up to $40 the day of. T…