Author with a nice bluegill caught during the early ice fishing season. (Larrry Myhre Photo) According to the Minnesota DNR, new ice is usually stronger than old ice, with four inches of clear, newly formed ice may support one person on foot, while a foot or more...
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South Dakota Angler Ted Takasaki Wins International Walleye Tournament
SIOUX FALLS, SD – (October 18, 2022) – South Dakota professional walleye pro, Ted Takasaki, Sioux Falls, SD, along with his partner, Dave Randash, Dilworth, North Dakota, claimed a 1st place victory at the prestigious Winnipeg River Greenback Championship sponsored by...
BY MAKING A FEW CHANGES, THE DEER WILL COME TO YOU! BY gARY HOWEY
Last week, when I was traveling home from Sioux Falls, S.D. before getting to the bridge, I could see a well-traveled deer trail, when I got closer to it, I glanced where the trail headed inro the trees. The trail was...
Developing your Hunting locations by gary Howey
To produce healthy does and larger bucks there are certain minerals that deer need, with some of it coming from the dirt they eat. When not available in the ground, you may need to establish a mineral lick. The photo shows a large buck at my RAKS mineral lick. Once...
Once you’ve made the shot, What Next By gary Howey
No hunter likes to lose a deer, especially one like the one in this picture and once you've made the shot, what next, these tips in this column will give the hunter a better chance of retrieving their deer. (Larry Myhre Photo) You have done everything according to the...
Pheasant Facts by gary Howey
Pheasant numbers may be down, but it will not stop die-hard pheasant hunters from hitting the field opening day. Over the last several years, due to the disappearance of our habitat, our pheasant hunting in northeast Nebraska is very minimal not all that long ago,...
Bucks Rubs can teach you a lot about the deer
Buck rubs can tell you a lot about the Deer in your Area. (Photo Courtesy of Grandview Outdoors) Rubs are a buck’s way of communicating with does as well as other bucks, leaving a sign that they are around. There are several ways buck create...
To get Waterfowls Attention, Pull out the Flag By gary Howey
As the geese came off Lake Oahe, coming over the bluff, one of our hunters started flagging. I couldn’t believe it as they were so far away, I had trouble seeing them with binoculars, it didn’t take long before the entire flock to turn and come our way. (Contributed...
Northern Pike Love them or Hate them by gary Howey
Northern pike, while some people don’t care for them, there are others, like me, who enjoy the fight a hooked northern puts up, then there’s those anglers, because of the pike’s slime coat, that refuse l to bring them into the boat. My experience with Northerns...
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