Reprinted from the Sioux City JournalIt seems like it’s taking winter forever to get here. There is no safe ice in our area right now. But it is coming. You can take that to the bank.Thing is, when winters start out like this you have to be super careful whenever you...
Gary Howey’s Outdoors Blog
3 Tips for Seeing and Harvesting Bigger Bucks
Most hunters want to see more and bigger bucks on their hunting property. Some believe it will take a long time and be too much work so they never even try. In fact, it really doesn’t take that much effort to see noticeable results and as far as time, remember it...
Late Season Walleye By Gary Howey
Late season, just before freeze up is the time you should be on the water fishing for walleyes as they have started making their way upstream in preparation of next spring's spawn. In the Missouri River System, this migration is halted by the Missouri River dam...
Calling coyotes can result in surprise visits By Larry Myhre
Reprinted from the Sioux City JournalThe wooded valley was quiet. Snow carpeted the ground and my eyes searched through the trees for any sign of movement.I was perched, back against a tree, on a ridge overlooking this beautiful wooded scene.The Loess Hills in winter...
3 Reasons Why You Should Practice Herd Management
Most of us hunt in areas where the deer density is fairly high and there is no shortage of does to harvest on any given hunt. More people are getting on board with the quality deer philosophy and trying to do their part in managing herd numbers.1) Density &...
Early Season Ice Fishing-Safety First By Gary Howey
It happens every year around this time of the year, when we have calls at the office asking about ice fishing and where they’re biting.With the colder temperatures we’ve had so far this winter, there hasn't been a lot of ice made and with the warmer weather coming,...
You Should Start your Ice-Fishing Now By Larry Myhre
Reprinted from the Sioux City JournalWith the current weather we are having, it would seem ice fishing will be a long time coming.However, from now until the lakes and ponds freeze over with at least four inches of good ice there are a lot of things we can do to...
Platte P.V.A. Veterans Pheasant Hunt Those that asked little and gave a lot By Gary Howey
As a Veteran, I feel privileged to spend time with other veterans and this season, I've had several opportunities to spend time in the field with many of them.On this trip, Platte, S.D. is our destination, where we join the North Central Paralyzed Veterans of America...