The 2022 Waterfowl season is in full swing! We have had a phenomenal start to our season, even with the above average temperatures- our clients have had several great hunts! In the beginning a lot of grey ducks (teal, gadwall) moved into the area, now we’re starting to see more mallards and specklebelly geese as
Upland Hunting in the Mid-West and at Heartland Lodge – some questions and answers to help you in deciding when to come and hunt with us, what to bring and how to prepare for your hunt.
Here we are once again thinking about the up and coming Upland Bird
Shooting Tips For Pheasant Hunters
by Chris Larsen
Ask just about any guide what the best way to fill a limit of pheasants is and he’ll likely tell you good shooting. If you kill 75% of the roosters flushed, it only takes 4 flushes to fill a limit.
Pheasant Hunting Etiquette
By Chris Larsen
It doesn’t matter if we’re talking about baseball, poker, hunting or really any other activity groups of people engage in together, there are often several unwritten rules. These are things that don’t u
“What I remember most about my father and how he was able to become a master trainer, was his incredible dedication to the dogs and his uncanny ability to seemingly know each dog’s thoughts.”- Rich Shear
Knowing what your dog is thinking, knowing how it
Tips For Opening Day Pheasant Hunting
By Chris Larsen
Opening day of pheasant season is a lot like the first day of school. Everyone is wearing their fancy new clothes, people are wandering around aimlessly, and lessons are about to be learned. Hun
HOMECOMING TO HARPOLE’S HEARTLAND LODGE
Quincy, an elegant and stylish English pointer, came to a halt as suddenly as if he had run into a brick wall. His tail pointed straight up, and his whole body quivered as if 10,000 volts of electric
By Chris Larsen
I’ve had the pleasure of fishing with a handful of championship caliber tournament anglers. What does that have to do with pheasant hunting? One thing I’ve noticed about these fisherman compared to the average angler is attention to
A big part of shooting well is picking your shots, which is to say, taking only the good shots and passing up the bad shots. What constitutes a good shot and what constitutes a bad shot? At the risk of being somewhat arbitrary, I will say that a good
Another bird hunting season has come and gone. We are in hot and dry mode here in the Midwest and are really in need of several good soaking rains. Will we get moisture? Only Mother Nature knows. None-the-less now is the time to begin getting ready fo
