by Gary Howey | Mar 22, 2021 | South Dakota Game & Parks
PIERRE, S.D. – Recently, natural resource agencies were notified zebra mussels were present in moss balls (a type of algae sold in association with betas and other aquarium fish) sold at local pet stores throughout the state and on a national level. The...
by Gary Howey | Mar 5, 2021 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
There hasn’t been a confirmed wolf in Nebraska since 2002, but this critter taken this year in Nebraska certainly looks like one. It is currently being evaluated by the Nebraska Game & Parks and once the genetic testing and the results are in the Game & Parks...
by Gary Howey | Mar 2, 2021 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
Scenes like these, with Canada geese and other waterfowl setting their wings coming into the decoys was a common sight, a few years ago, but the decrease in many waterfowl numbers along with the warm fall and into winter weather we’ve had, made 2020 a tough...
by Gary Howey | Feb 26, 2021 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
The snow goose populations has skyrocketed with an estimated 12 million geese destroying their habitat. The Special Spring Conservation Light Goose season, allows hunters like these to help to reduce their numbers during this special season. (Outdoorsmen...
by Gary Howey | Feb 14, 2021 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
This Gerber Strongarm fixed blade in Coyote Brown is my new favorite large knife. Heavy enough to chop, sharp enough to cut anything, and still not too big to do fine work, this knife comes with a low-maintenance plastic/nylon sheath that can...