Reprinted from the Sioux City Journal WILLIAMS, Minn. — Nick Painovich, owner of Zippel Bay Resort, guided the big, 30-foot charter boat around the corner and through the mouth of the bay. Lake of the Woods lay before us. Nothing but water could be seen along the...
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Drifting for Cats on the Missouri River By Gary Howey
The Blue catfish, one of the largest catfish in North America aren't often caught on rod and reel, but one Midwesterner, from South Dakota has it figured out. Pat Carter of Elk Point, South Dakota, director of the Cat Attack tournaments has been catching these...
Dove hunting season opens September 1st by Larry Myhre
Reprinted from the Sioux City Journal Sept. 1, is the opening day of dove season throughout our three-state area. While there will be many hunters in the field this evening, the big push will not come until the weekend. I’ve hunted doves for years, mostly in Nebraska...
Dog Gone It! You & you’re Dog By Gary Howey
This is the time of the year, just prior to the opening of the first hunting season when hunters in our area should take steps to make sure that their hunting dog’s are in good shape and ready when they hit the field on opening day. Prior to the season, both you...
This system catches summer panfish By Larry Myhre
Reprinted from the Sioux City Journal Late summer and early fall find crappies and bluegills heading for deep water. For many anglers, this is the time for the slip bobber set-up, but over the past several years I have been using a method that just about everyone...
Pre-Season Scouting A little thing that really Pays Off By Gary Howey
Have you ever noticed how some hunters can be a whole lot more successful that all other hunters that hunt in the same area? If you ask a dozen of these hunters why this one individual or Top Gun is so successful, you’ll probably get a dozen different answers. ...
Big blue leads Nebraska team to victory By Larry Myhre
Reprinted from the Sioux City Journal SOUTH SIOUX CITY |When 47 teams of catfish anglers took to the Missouri River last Saturday it was a big fish that would lead the winning team to victory at the 12th annual Cat Attack tournament. Competitors blasted off from the...
My Journey into Big Game Hunting By Gary Howey
Hunting Big Game is a great sport, especially when you're a young kid that grew up in northeastern South Dakota. My journey into the sport of Big Game hunting started out rather innocently! I grew up in Watertown, South Dakota and was always looking for another...