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...
by Gary Howey | Jan 26, 2017 | "Siouxland Outdoors" Columns, Coytote, Larry Myhre-IA, Predator Calling & Hunting
The dying rabbit screams were echoing off the hills on the other side of the valley. It was colder than a well digger’s heart and I was beginning to think this stand was going down as another exercise in futility. Then I heard the drumming sound of...
by Gary Howey | Jan 19, 2017 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns, Brittney Spaniel, Dog's senses, Gary Howey-NE., Hunting Dogs, Labrador Retriever, Moe Joe
Each time, when I pull into my driveway, I would glance over towards the dog kennel in my backyard, as there has always been one of my hunting dogs waiting for me. I cannot describe how I felt last week, coming home, looking towards the kennel and...
by Gary Howey | Jan 19, 2017 | "Siouxland Outdoors" Columns, Glacaial Lakes and Prairies-SD, Lake Oahe-SD & ND, Larry Myhre-IA, Salmo Chubby Darter, South Dakota
There’s nothing quite like that hour before dawn on the ice. Throughout my long ice fishing career, I harbor many cherished memories. It’s not the big fish or the number of fish I’ve caught on an outing that occupies the high points of my memory of many hundreds, or...
by Gary Howey | Jan 12, 2017 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns, Chuck Stone-S.D., Dennis (Blimp) Murphy-S.D., Gary Howey-NE., Joe Jipp-SD, Larry Myhre-IA, Late Season, Pheasant Hunting, Rick Stone-SD, Tom Sokoll -NE, Watertown, S D
Anyone who has had the opportunity to hunt late season pheasants in South Dakota can relate to what this column is all about. Late season, after the weather turns cold means is when pheasant’s bunch up, sometimes into “huge” flocks....
