by Gary Howey | Feb 16, 2017 | "Siouxland Outdoors" Columns, Gary Roach-MN., Larry Myhre-IA, Nebraska
Reprinted from the Sioux City Journal I didn’t need to look at a calendar to know that it was the month of February. My depth finder was lit up like a Christmas tree with fish signals, but nothing was happening. A tiny 1/100th-ounce jig was hanging on fresh, two-pound...
by Gary Howey | Feb 13, 2017 | Outdoor Activities, Shed Hunting
6 Hot Spots For Finding Shed Antlers Shed hunting is all the rage now-days. People train their dogs specifically to find sheds, there are clubs and organizations devoted to the sport and shed hunting has become so popular that guided week-long “shed hunts” in...
by Gary Howey | Feb 9, 2017 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns, FT. Randall Dam-S.D., Gary Howey-NE., Gavins Point Dam-NE. & S.D., Missouri River, Sauger, South Dakota, Spring Fishing, Walleye Fishing
To me, it seems like this has been one long winter and unfortunately, there’s a lot of it left! It hasn’t been overly cold, but the wind has been blowing a lot. I like winter to a point, for ice fishing and predator calling, but each year, it seems...
by Gary Howey | Feb 9, 2017 | "Siouxland Outdoors" Columns, Bighead Carp, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead-Yellow-Catfish, Gavins Point Dam-NE. & S.D., Invasive Species, Iowa, Larry Myhre-IA, Missouri River, Silver Carp, South Dakota
Reprinted from the Sioux City Journal ONAWA, Iowa — Monitoring the Missouri River fishery is the job of Ryan Hupfeld, Missouri River fish management biologist. Hupfeld was named to the position last fall after Van Sterner, fisheries biologist, retired. While much of...
by Gary Howey | Feb 2, 2017 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns, Bait, Crankbaits, Hooks, Lures, Monofilament Line, Tackle
At the seminars and on my web page, there are many questions on what type of tackle is needed to get into the sport of fishing. The information in this column will give you information on the basic tackle needed if you are thinking about going...
