by Gary Howey | Sep 5, 2019 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
If you head several shotgun blasts in late afternoon outside of town on Sunday September 1, not to worry as it’s the opening day of the dove season. In South Dakota, the dove season runs from September 1 through November 9, 2019, with the Nebraska season opening...
by Gary Howey | Aug 20, 2019 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
The fall and winter small game hunting seasons are just around the corner, with several states indicating that some wildlife numbers are up. In both South Dakota and Nebraska, when it comes to outdoor recreation, pheasant hunting is a treasured tradition, with opening...
by Gary Howey | Jul 30, 2019 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
Original Team Member Marlyn Wiebelhaus, Wynot, Nebraska claimed the New South Dakota Paddlefish Bowfishing record by taking a 56.9 pound paddlefish in the Missouri River between South Dakota and Nebraska with archery equipment. Wiebelhaus also has several other...
by Gary Howey | Apr 2, 2019 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
Our outdoor resources in South Dakota are second to none. Governor Noem is committed to continue our state’s proud outdoor heritage and as part of her Second Century Initiative, she has created the Nest Predator Bounty Program to help nesting birds such as pheasants...
by Gary Howey | Mar 22, 2019 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns
There are very few outdoorsmen and women in our area who haven’t heard the name Tony Dean, as he was one of the most influential outdoor communicators in the upper Midwest. When I launched my “Of the Outdoors” column in 1980, I was fortunate to know...
