As I look out my office window, I realize, that perhaps, the time of the year outdoorsmen and women have been waiting for has finally arrived, Anyway, it's suppose to be here, but after this last week, I'm not sure. I thought spring was when things changed from...
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I think its Spring, What we have been waiting for By Gary Howey
As I look out my office window, I realize, that perhaps, the time of the year outdoorsmen and women have been waiting for has finally arrived, Anyway, it's suppose to be here, but after this last week, I'm not sure. I thought spring was when things changed from...
Successful turkey hunters must learn from mistakes By Larry Myhre
Reprinted from the Sioux City JournalIt was mid-morning on South Dakota’s Rosebud Indian Reservation. I was hunting turkeys and failing badly. Birds on the morning roost had walked away, and I hadn’t seen a tom since then.This was many years ago. I had resorted to...
One Small Mistake Can Ruin Your Turkey Population
The wild turkey is an amazing bird. Although their numbers across the U.S. are really good, most any hunter or sportsman wouldn’t mind seeing a few more where they hunt or manage land. A simple mistake we see made every year that can have a negative impact on your...
Nebraska listed as One of the Top Ten States for the Best Turkey Hunting
Reprinted from the Outdoor HubIn a recent study, Nebraska was listed as the 7th best state to hunt turkeys, other states in the top ten were Georgia, Tennessee, Michigan, Texas, Kansas, Missouri, Alabama, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Not all states are equal when it...
Planning a Spring Turkey Hunt By Gary Howey
It looks as if maybe, just maybe Mother Nature is beginning to release her grip and winter is on its way out. With the coming of daylight saving time, we will see more daylight hours and I will be in the mood to hit the woods to do some pre-season turkey...
In springtime, thoughts turn to birds ByLarry Myhre
Reprinted from the Sioux City JournalIn case you haven’t noticed, the spring migration of birds is well underway.The first of the migrants to move through our area are snow geese. These intrepid travelers leave their wintering grounds, mostly in Texas and begin moving...
Paddlefish snagging offers new opportunity By Larry Myhre
Reprinted from the Sioux City JournalIowa’s new paddlefish snagging season is opening up new opportunities for local sportsman.Three of them, bankers all, are just having a ball hitting the Big Sioux River at dawn three or four times a week, pulling coveralls over...