Reprinted from the Sioux City JournalThe coyote sat on the ridge line for a very long time. He looked like a tiny dot highlighted against a graying sky.I didn’t dare move.The dog was looking for that dying rabbit he had heard, but he wasn’t going to rush headlong...
Gary Howey’s Outdoors Blog
Attracting New Game Animals
Prescribed burns may be conducted for a number of reasons including habitat improvement, enhancing appearance and access, managing unwanted hardwood competition, and reducing the fuel load. These are typically cool season fires conducted in the December-February time...
Snows on the ground They are on the Move Gary Howey
This winter, the countryside is covered in the white stuff, snow, which means it is prime time to get out and "take a shot" at calling predators.No longer can predators, fox and coyotes go almost anywhere to pick up an easy meal as the pastures fence lines and...
Five things to catch more fish this winter By Larry Myhre
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...
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....