by Gary Howey | Oct 29, 2015 | "Siouxland Outdoors" Columns, Enemy Swim-Lake S.D., Larry Myhre-IA, Reetz Lake-SD, Smallmouth Bass
When October rolls around, my thoughts turn to smallmouth bass. So, I called my brother, Dean who lives at the family farm home near Worthing, S.D. “The smallies should be in their winter pattern,” I said. “That means deep and grouped up.” He was ready, and didn’t...
by Gary Howey | Oct 28, 2015 | Deer Hunting, THE GAMEKEEPERS OF MOSSY OAK
STAND APPROACH IS KEY Even if you have the best spot in the world, if you alert the whitetails to your presence while on the way into your site…it won’t matter. Stand approach is an often overlooked aspect of the hunt. You must get to your ambush site without alerting...
by Gary Howey | Oct 22, 2015 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns, Larry Myhre-IA, Minnesota
The fall colors were just beginning to pop as we made our way down into the Minnesota River Valley outside of Mankato, Minnesota. The sun was reflecting off the brightly colored leaves, with the reds of the Sumac, along with the red orange and yellows of the Maples...
by Gary Howey | Oct 22, 2015 | "Siouxland Outdoors" Columns, Habitat, Iowa, Larry Myhre-IA, Nebraska, Pheasant Hunting
Reprinted from the Sioux City Journal The pheasant hunting outlook in our three-state region looks very bright. Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota all report increased number of birds. Favorable weather during the winter and through the pheasant breeding season...
by Gary Howey | Oct 17, 2015 | Gavins Point Dam-NE. & S.D., Paddlefish, State Records
The Nebraska state record for paddlefish was once again broken this year. On October 9th, 2015 Tom Keller, Malcolm, NE. snagged the new state record fish, a 113 pound 7 oz.fish which was 50″ long. Tom’s fish took the state record paddlefish honors from...
