I think we're all ready for spring, something we have been waiting on for a long time, with an opportunity to get outside and enjoy some of the warmer weather. As it gets closer to spring, this is when I head to the woods, to do my pre-season turkey scouting. While...
Gary Howey’s Outdoors Blog
More Anglers should embrace ‘Do It Yourself’ By Larry Myhre
Reprinted from the Sioux City Journal. I got an outdoors catalog in the mail the other day. Right at the top of the front cover in bold letters were the words, “DO IT YOURSELF.” That kind of took me aback for a little bit. You see, I don’t think many outdoorsmen make...
Late ice fishing action can be hit or miss By Larry Myhre
Reprinted from the Sioux City Journal WATERTOWN, S.D. | It was beginning to look bad for the home team. We had been on the ice for about three hours and had only one walleye to show for it. And that one had been caught by our friend Chuck Krause, Gettysburg, S.D., who...
Mountain lions are on the comeback trail By Larry Myhre
Reprinted from the Sioux City Journal. The sun was beginning to paint a pink tinge on the eastern horizon. I sat near the top of the ridge, hunkered down into a small cedar tree. In front of me, about a block away the ridge line dropped away, and a stand of oaks...

Simplicity is the key to outdoor success By Larry Myhre
Reprinted from the Sioux City Journal One of the things I’ve learned over the years is that whether you are fishing, hunting, photographing wildlife, camping or otherwise enjoying the outdoors, you should keep it simple. We’re pretty lucky today. The marketplace...

Some thoughts about the ones that got away By Larry Myhre
Reprinted from the SiouxCity Journal. It came charging in. It’s paws pounding the frozen soil so hard it sounded like a horse on the gallop. My thumb found the safety on my .243. I turned my head to see what was running in, and stared right into the face of a coyote...

Cold Weather & Hardwater Angling By Gary Howey
Some folks may wonder about those of us who spend time ice fishing, to be honest with you, there are times I wonder about it myself. Wondering why we would leave a warm lodge when the wind chill is minus thirty degrees the answer is simple, we Love it! Last week our...

It’s time to revive old ice fishing methods By Larry Myhre
Reprinted from the Sioux City Journal. It’s a well-known fact that fish can become conditioned to certain popular lures on hard-fished lakes and ponds. If everyone is using the latest, hottest lure, it soon becomes not so hot. That’s why it is a good idea to try lots...