The slate call is one of the most effective turkey calls out there. It should definitely be part of your turkey calling arsenal. However, like most friction calls, it takes two hands to operate and tom turkeys can spot unnatural movement and run away. When a tom...
This 17 LB. female was caught in the spawning nets by the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks during the annual egg collection. The Missouri River and lake Oahe continues to be one of the better destinations for a real shot at a true giant walleye. ...
When fishing conditions are really tough in early spring, it may be time to tie on the simple split shot rig. It seems many anglers are overlooking this basic presentation method, but when working cold waters or cold front conditions, it can put fish in the boat like...
These finesse rigs have taken bass fishing to a new level. Upper left is a Tokyo Rig with a curly tail grub. Upper right is another version of the Tokyo Rig with a swimbait rigged weedless. Lower left is the Ned Rig and lower right is the Neco Rig. (Larry Myhre Photo)...
A few weeks back on this web page, garyhoweys.com we reported in Gary’s “Cry Wolf” column that predator callers called in what they believed was a female Gray Wolf. At that time, the Nebraska Game & Parks hadn’t verified it as a wolf. With this news release from...
There’s times, when fishing early spring, the bite is best when fishing along the shallower shoreline that’s received the most sunshine and has warmer water temperatures. Team Outdoorsmen Productions member Andy Turbach formerly of Yankton, S.D. now a Watertown...
New Minnesota panfish regulations are in place on a number of lakes for 2021 so anglers should closely check regulations for new daily limits on specific lakes by: Searching for the lake you're fishing in LakeFinder and scrolling down to view any special regulations....
Smaller Jigs are very effective as winter rolls into spring. Bruce Pitzer, Oakdale, Nebraska, my tournament fishing partner with a nice stringer of early season walleye & sauger. Bruce is one of the best jig fishermen that I’ve had the opportunity to fish with....
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 South...