by Gary Howey | Sep 10, 2015 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns, Dove Hunting, Nebraska
The first of September hunters in South Dakota and Nebraska headed out to their favorite pond, harvested wheat-oat fields and shelterbelts to take a shot at dove hunting. W hen I say, “take a shot”, I should have said take many shots as dove hunting can be...
by Gary Howey | Sep 4, 2015 | "Siouxland Outdoors" Columns, Dove Hunting, Iowa, Larry Myhre-IA, Nebraska
Reprinted from the Sioux City Journal SIOUX CITY | Dove hunting season will open Sept. 1 across the three-state area. Hunters will take to the fields in the hopes of harvesting doves, which are nationally our most popular upland species. I’ve hunted doves for many...
by Gary Howey | Sep 4, 2015 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns, Deer Hunting, Gary Howey-NE., Habitat, Pheasant Hunting
I have hunted for as long as I can remember, cherishing every trip and the memories they created! My first hunting trips were with my Dad, Cal near Watertown, South Dakota where the pheasant population was +unbelievable. It was more of a long walk than a hunt for us...
by Gary Howey | Aug 27, 2015 | Conservation Groups, Pheasants Forever, South Dakota
With the potential for 1.5 million rooster harvest, Pheasants Forever stays the course for wildlife habitat Brookings, S.D. – August 27, 2015 – The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (SDGFP) has released their annual pheasant brood survey and the results show a 42...
by Gary Howey | Aug 27, 2015 | "Siouxland Outdoors" Columns, Cat Attack Tournaments-Iowa, Larry Myhre-IA, Missouri River, Pat Carter-SD
Reprinted from the Sioux City Journal. It was going to be a warm day, but that breeze ruffling the leaves of cottonwoods along the bank of the Missouri River would make it seem a lot cooler. Pat Carter, of Elk Point, S.D., pushed his boat out into the current of the...