Reprinted from Ducks Unlimited. Another large fall flight is expected as waterfowl populations remain at high levels. Central Flyway The majority of Central Flyway waterfowl are raised on the prairies of the United States and Canada as well as in the Western Boreal...
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Big blue catfish call our river home By Larry Myhre
Reprinted from the Sioux City Journal Could it be that monster blue catfish are returning to the Siouxland section of the Missouri River? A lot of anglers think so, and recent catches seem to indicate that is the case. Consider that on a July afternoon in 2012, Steven...
Dove Hunting Great shooting & Great eating By Gary Howey
The first of September hunters in South Dakota and Nebraska headed out to their favorite pond, harvested wheat-oat fields and shelterbelts to take a shot at dove hunting. W hen I say, "take a shot", I should have said take many shots as dove hunting can be a...
It’s time to get ready for dove hunting By Larry Myhre
Reprinted from the Sioux City Journal SIOUX CITY | Dove hunting season will open Sept. 1 across the three-state area. Hunters will take to the fields in the hopes of harvesting doves, which are nationally our most popular upland species. I’ve hunted doves for many...
The Edge When it comes to Hunting By Gary Howey
I have hunted for as long as I can remember, cherishing every trip and the memories they created! My first hunting trips were with my Dad, Cal near Watertown, South Dakota where the pheasant population was +unbelievable. It was more of a long walk than a hunt for us...
South Dakota Pheasant Numbers Increase 42 Percent, Habitat Remains Critical Factor
With the potential for 1.5 million rooster harvest, Pheasants Forever stays the course for wildlife habitat Brookings, S.D. – August 27, 2015 – The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (SDGFP) has released their annual pheasant brood survey and the results show a 42...
Drifting the Missouri River for catfish makes for a good day By Larry Myhre
Reprinted from the Sioux City Journal. It was going to be a warm day, but that breeze ruffling the leaves of cottonwoods along the bank of the Missouri River would make it seem a lot cooler. Pat Carter, of Elk Point, S.D., pushed his boat out into the current of the...