Reprinted from the Sioux City JournalHUBBARD, Neb. | The tiny red and white bobber tipped over on its side and then zoomed under the water as yet another bluegill inhaled my 1/64th-ounce jig.“I just love the way bluegills fight,” I told my boat partner, Gary...
Gary Howey’s Outdoors Blog
Too Much Sun can End Time spent in the Outdoors! By Gary Howey
After a long cold winter, Sunny days are what we are waiting for, but getting too much sun isn't such a great idea. In the summer, who doesn't want to be tanned, there’s a thin line between a tan and skin cancer. Everyone needs to worry about getting too much sun,...
Summertime is topwater bassin’ time By Larry Myhre
When summertime rolls around, my thoughts turn to topwater for bass fishing.While 90-degree days under bright sunny skies with the countryside wrapped in sweltering humidity might not be the best time for chasing bass on top, it is certainly a good option.The...
TIPS TO GET YOUR NEWLY PLANTED SEEDLINGS THROUGH THE HOT SUMMER
ProtectionFirst and foremost, put tree protectors, A.K.A tree tubes, around each and every seedling on planting day. They accelerate growth and protect your plants from deer and other plant destroying critters. Don’t plant a tree without them.Weed controlAggressive...
Protect yourself from Tick Borne diseases by Gary Howey
Most seasons, deer, turkey pheasant can be found listed on the Game, Fish and Parks calendars and web sites, one you won't find there is the tick season, but don't let that stop you from being prepared for this season in the same way you'd be prepared for the...
Danger lurks below the surface of most lakes by Larry Myhre
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...
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...

