This years Valentine Chamber tournament was held on the twelve inches of ice on Alkali Lake south of Valentine, NE. with thirty teams hitting the ice during excellent weather conditions. This was a catch and release tournament with the length being converted to...
Gary Howey’s Outdoors Blog
Do the Change Up When fishing is slow! By Gary Howey
I know there isn't much open water left to fish; this is the time of the year when we should be plenty of time to read and think about things that occurred on the open water, this column mentions one of those times!What I'm writing about happened to me numerous times...
Do the Change Up When fishing is slow! By Gary Howey
I know there isn't much open water left to fish; this is the time of the year when we should be plenty of time to read and think about things that occurred on the open water, this column mentions one of those times!What I'm writing about happened to me numerous times...
Now is the time to give coyote calling a try By Larry Myhre
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...
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...