by Gary Howey | Apr 1, 2016 | "Siouxland Outdoors" Columns, Larry Myhre-IA, Turkey Hunting
Reprinted from the Sioux City JournalIt was mid-morning on South Dakota’s Rosebud Indian Reservation. I was hunting turkeys and failing badly. Birds on the morning roost had walked away, and I hadn’t seen a tom since then.This was many years ago. I had resorted to...
by Gary Howey | Mar 28, 2016 | Habitat, Predation, THE GAMEKEEPERS OF MOSSY OAK
The wild turkey is an amazing bird. Although their numbers across the U.S. are really good, most any hunter or sportsman wouldn’t mind seeing a few more where they hunt or manage land. A simple mistake we see made every year that can have a negative impact on your...
by Gary Howey | Mar 24, 2016 | Nebraska, Turkey Hunting
Reprinted from the Outdoor HubIn a recent study, Nebraska was listed as the 7th best state to hunt turkeys, other states in the top ten were Georgia, Tennessee, Michigan, Texas, Kansas, Missouri, Alabama, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Not all states are equal when it...
by Gary Howey | Mar 24, 2016 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns, Gary Howey-NE., Turkey Hunting
It looks as if maybe, just maybe Mother Nature is beginning to release her grip and winter is on its way out. With the coming of daylight saving time, we will see more daylight hours and I will be in the mood to hit the woods to do some pre-season turkey...
by Gary Howey | Mar 24, 2016 | "Siouxland Outdoors" Columns, Larry Myhre-IA
Reprinted from the Sioux City JournalIn case you haven’t noticed, the spring migration of birds is well underway.The first of the migrants to move through our area are snow geese. These intrepid travelers leave their wintering grounds, mostly in Texas and begin moving...