by Gary Howey | May 7, 2016 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns, Terry Redlin Art Center-SD, Terry Redlin-Wildlife artist Deceased, Watertown, S D
As I approached Watertown on I-29 on the April 29, the flags in front of the Redlin Art Center were flying at half-staff. These flags as well as all the flags throughout the state were at half-staff at the request of South Dakota State Governor Dennis Daugard to...
by Gary Howey | May 7, 2016 | "Siouxland Outdoors" Columns, Larry Myhre-IA
Reprinted from the Sioux City JournalI once caught the South Dakota state record black bullhead.Problem was, I didn’t realize it at the time. In fact, I wasn’t even aware that such records were being kept by the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks.To get to the bottom...
by Gary Howey | May 3, 2016 | Deer Hunting, Deer Nutrition, THE GAMEKEEPERS OF MOSSY OAK
For land and property managers trying to get the most out of their deer herd, food plots have proven to be a great way to increase the overall nutrition needed for optimal growth. Along with quality food plots, a supplemental feeding program can really help your deer...
by Gary Howey | Apr 28, 2016 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns, Channel Catfish, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota
Anyone who has ever had the opportunity to tangle with a big catfish knows how powerful a big cat is. They’re not the prettiest fish in the water, but they are plentiful, fun to catch and great eating.Cats are bottom-hugging creatures, spending most of their...
by Gary Howey | Apr 28, 2016 | "Siouxland Outdoors" Columns, Turkey Hunting
Reprinted from the Sioux City JournalThere’s nothing quite like sitting in the dark with your back against a tree in the turkey woods. The whippoorwills are in full throat, their lashing cries piercing the darkness with a cadence only that bird can make.A barred owl...
