Reprinted from the Sioux City JournalSuccessful ice fishing, I have long maintained, is simply a whole lot of little things put together that result in catching fish. How often have you been fishing with someone and they catch a lot more fish than you do for no...
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It may happen, And when it does-Fishhook Removal By Gary Howey
Nothing will spoil a great day of fishing quicker than having a hook embedded in your finger or other part of your anatomy.If you do much fishing, as many of us do, the day may come when it happens to you or your fishing partner.It can happen quickly, when you pull on...
It takes good planning to dress for the ice By Larry Myhre
Reprinted from the Sioux City JournalOne of the keys to successful ice fishing is keeping warm. Today, that’s easy to do. There are a number of products available that will keep you comfortable in even the coldest weather.When putting together your cold weather...
WANT MORE DEER? IF SO, THIS IS A MUST READ
Today’s whitetail managers know what an important role food plots play in the drive towards a healthy herd and bucks with bigger antlers. Food plots can transform deer management, even on small tracts, and make your hunting dreams come true, but fewer understand why....
WANT MORE DEER? IF SO, THIS IS A MUST READ
Today’s whitetail managers know what an important role food plots play in the drive towards a healthy herd and bucks with bigger antlers. Food plots can transform deer management, even on small tracts, and make your hunting dreams come true, but fewer understand why....
Ice Fishing Yesterday and Today By Gary Howey
Yes, I have been accused of being a bit crazy, which I am, "Crazy" about ice fishing.I have iced fish ever since I was a youngster growing up in the Northeastern South Dakota near Watertown.Back then, we would load our gear on our Flexible Flyer snow sled and follow...
Naming a ‘favorite’ lake is a difficult undertaking By Larry Myhre
Reprinted from the Sioux City JournalOf all the places you have fished, which is your favorite?”That’s a question, or something similar to it, that I have been asked many times over the years.And, I must confess, it is a very difficult question for me to answer.I have...
No Deer Down-It’s Still a Successful Hunt! By Gary Howey
Off to our right, several does made their way through the cedars along the creek bottom and moved into the far end of the field. In the distance, I caught the glint of a buck's antler. It was a small buck trailing a doe and small fawn. The buck was in no hurry,...