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...
by Gary Howey | Mar 17, 2016 | "Siouxland Outdoors" Columns, Big Sioux River-South Dakota, Iowa, Larry Myhre-IA, Missouri River
Reprinted from the Sioux City JournalIowa’s new paddlefish snagging season is opening up new opportunities for local sportsman.Three of them, bankers all, are just having a ball hitting the Big Sioux River at dawn three or four times a week, pulling coveralls over...
by Gary Howey | Mar 10, 2016 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns, Casey Weismantel-S.D., Gary Howey-NE., Glacaial Lakes and Prairies-SD, huntfishsd.com-SD, Thayne Jensen-Clam-MN., Tom Zenanko-MN
The tip of Casey Weismantel’s rod slowly moved downward and as he set the hook; it was obvious what had taken his bait, was not a small fish. As the fish took line, it was obvious Casey was going to need some help landing this fish. One of the guides, Jeff...
by Gary Howey | Mar 10, 2016 | "Siouxland Outdoors" Columns, Decoys, Larry Myhre-IA, Turkey Decoys, Turkey Hunting
Reprinted from the Sioux City JournalOver the years, I have given several turkey hunting seminars.I am always amazed at the very good questions those in attendance ask. Today, I am going to relate some of those questions and give my answers. If you are a...
by Gary Howey | Mar 3, 2016 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns, Gary Howey-NE., Ice Fishing, Panfish, Walleye Fishing
It’s late season, the slow time of the year when it comes to ice fishing. In order to locate the fish, you may have to punch a bunch of holes in the ice and use every trick in your tackle bag to get the fish to bite. When I first hit a body of water to ice fish,...
