by Gary Howey | May 27, 2016 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns, Current-Water, Walleye Fishing
When I was growing up in Watertown, S.D., where we fished, we did not worry about the current and the way it affected the fish. Why, well we did not know a thing about it, secondly, we were fishing in the Sioux River and lakes where current was not a big factor. ...
by Gary Howey | May 27, 2016 | "Siouxland Outdoors" Columns, Bluegill, Crappie, Larry Myhre-IA, Panfish, Spinnerbaits, Walleye Fishing
Reprinted from the Sioux City Journal.Take walleyes, for instance. If your springtime presentation is limited to a quarter-ounce jig tipped with a chartreuse curly tail grub and later in the year you switch to a bottom bouncer in front of a chartreuse spinner and...
by Gary Howey | May 27, 2016 | Bait, Invasive Species, South Dakota Game & Parks
Anglers are reminded that bait and fish may not be transported in water taken from a lake, river or stream. Bait can only be transported away from a water body in domestic water (tap water, well water, bottled water, ice). Most domestic water must be treated to remove...
by Gary Howey | May 25, 2016 | Archery, Bow Hunting, THE GAMEKEEPERS OF MOSSY OAK
With the warmer months of summer approaching quickly, archery season for big game is starting to feel not so distant. Some states have whitetail, elk, and mule deer seasons that start as early as mid August. It’s a cliché statement that’s it’s never too early to begin...
by Gary Howey | May 23, 2016 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns, Gary Howey-NE., Lake Sharpe-SD, Larry Myhre-IA, Missouri River, Pierre, SD, Walleye Fishing
A couple of weeks ago, Team Outdoorsmen Adventures Member Larry Myhre and I spent some with guide Kent Hutcheson time probing the waters of Lake Sharpe for walleyes. We were hoping to hit the Pre-spawn or tail end of the spawn, which usually occurs when water...
