by Gary Howey | May 18, 2026 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns, Chamberlain, S.D., Missouri River, North Central Chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans (PVA) Of America
ON WEDNESDAY, TODD ROSE, THE RETIRED VETERAN’S SERVICE OFFICER FROM WATERTOWN, BRUCE CARTER, WATERTOWN. BOB DEJONG, BROOKINGS, JON ALBERS RAPID CITY AND I HEADED FOR CHAMBERLAIN TO ASSIST WITH THE 23RD ANNUAL NORTH CENTRAL CHAPTER OF THE PARALIZED VETERANS OF...
by Gary Howey | May 17, 2026 | Crankbaits, Walleye Fishing, Weeds
ON MAY 16TH, TIM CHANDLER AND I FISHED GRASS LAKE FOR A FEW HOURS. TIM LANDED A NICE 18 1/2″ WALLEYE, WHILE I BROKE OFF ON A FISH, POBABLY A NORTHERN, WEEDS ARE STARTING TO APPEAR, SO IT MAY BE TOUGH TO FISH AS TIME GOES BY!
by Gary Howey | May 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
OVER THE YEARS, I’VE HAD NUMEROUS DOGS, SOME WERE JUST PETS, WITH MOST OF THEM BEING MY HUNTING PARTNER. MY FIRST HUNTING DOG WAS A BRITNEY SPANIEL, NAMED CALICO, I WAS WORKING AT A GAME FARM IN NE NEBRASKA AND WHEN IT CAME TIME TO BE PAID FOR MY LABORS, THE OWNER...
by Gary Howey | Apr 16, 2026 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns, Turkey, Turkey Hunting
ONCE I TAG MY TURKEY IN THE SPRING, I’LL CUT THE FAN OFF OF THE BIRD, BORAX THE REMAINING SKIN AND ATTACH IT TO A A PIECE OF WOOD, I’LL POUND SEVERAL NAILS AT THE TOP OF THE BOARD TO HOLD THE FEATHERS APART UNTIL IT DRIES. I’VE USED MY FANS NUMEROUS...
by Gary Howey | Apr 7, 2026 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Panfish, Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye Fishing
DIFFERENT SPECIES OF FRESHWATER FISH SPAWN WHEN WATER TEMPERATURES REACH A CERTAIN FAHRENHEIT TEMPERATURE. WALLEYE SPAWN ALONG A GRAVEL SHORELINE IN THE EARLY SPRING WITH CURRENT OR WIND SWEPT, SO THE EGGS ARE OXYGENATED. NORTHERN PIKE MOVE INTO VEGETATED AREAS WITH...
