by Gary Howey | Jun 4, 2015 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks’ (GFP) would like to remind anglers of the new rules regarding fish and bait transportation. Bait can only be transported away from a water body in domestic water (tap water, well water, bottled water, ice). Boat...
by Gary Howey | May 14, 2015 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
This is the time of the year when many anglers develop tunnel vision, thinking only of walleyes and fishing on the bigger water! When you do this, it means that you are missing some of the finest early season fishing. Many of these anglers will be running great...
by Gary Howey | Apr 9, 2015 | "Siouxland Outdoors" Columns
The sun was beating down on this small, northern Ontario lake. But that was a good thing. It was only a few days after ice-out, and a warming sun often prompts big northern pike to put on the food bag. My friend and I had booked a two-week trip into a fly-in lake even...
by Gary Howey | Apr 2, 2015 | "Siouxland Outdoors" Columns
Reprinted from the Sioux City Journal A little preparation right now can put the odds on your side come turkey hunting season. And when it comes to hunting these wise, old birds, you need all the help you can get. After all, only one in five hunters fill their tag in...
by Gary Howey | Mar 18, 2015 | Pheasants Forever
Dedicated chapters, opening of regional headquarters highlight 2014 endeavors Brookings, S.D. – March 17, 2015 – Pheasants Forever improved habitat for pheasants and other upland wildlife on more than 43,000 acres in South Dakota in 2014. This includes 1,319 wildlife...