I still remember the first northern I ever caught. I was dangling a worm on a big bullhead hook off of a dock at Wall Lake, a small, 200-acre natural lake just southwest of Sioux Falls, S.D. I was all of 5 years oldThe little green rocket zoomed out from under the...
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6 Tips for Drought Proofing Food Plots
WEST POINT, MS - This time of year means that parts of the whitetails' range are or could soon be under a drought. Following these six steps for drought proofing food plots could mean the difference between having some food for deer or a complete withered...
6 Tips for Drought Proofing Food Plots
WEST POINT, MS - This time of year means that parts of the whitetails' range are or could soon be under a drought. Following these six steps for drought proofing food plots could mean the difference between having some food for deer or a complete withered...
Down to the Last Wire – In the final Hour Nebraska Turkey Hunt By Gary Howey
The Tom gobbled once as he made his way west out of the field and I knew it was going to be a tough hunt as it was the last day of the Nebraska Spring turkey season and his harem of hens were with him. In Nebraska, the turkeys began mating before the April 26...
Walleyes elude us on Lewis and Clark Lake By Larry Myhre
Reprinted from the Sioux City JournalYANKTON, S.D. | Lewis and Clark Lake lay shimmering like a dark blue jewel in the early morning light.Brian Bashore, one of the “Walleye Guys” guiding team, eased his Ranger out of the boat ramp basin of the Lewis and Clark...
14th Annual Joel Niemeyer Memorial Firefighters-North Central P.V.A. Fishing Event By Gary Howey
As we drifted along one of the many shale bluffs on Lake Francis Case, the tip on Steve Thompson's rod jerk violently when another walleye pounded the minnow at the end of his bottom bouncer rig. Thompson, who was stationed in his wheel chair at the back of the...
How Deep Should My Food Plot Seed be Planted?
How Deep Should My Food Plot Seed be Planted?One of the most common mistakes when planting food plots is improper soil coverage, whether it be too deep or to shallow. The question “how deep should I plant the seed?” is a question with several variables. Very small...
How Deep Should My Food Plot Seed be Planted?
How Deep Should My Food Plot Seed be Planted?One of the most common mistakes when planting food plots is improper soil coverage, whether it be too deep or to shallow. The question “how deep should I plant the seed?” is a question with several variables. Very small...