Gary Howey | Gary Howey's Outdoors

Going Back to Prehistoric Times, In Search of the Paddlefish By Gary Howey

by Gary Howey | Dec 27, 2018 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field

I have applied for a paddlefish tag numerous times and fortunate enough to draw several tags. In years past, My daughter Mieke Slaba, Wagner, S.D. accompanied me, unfortunately, this particular year, she did not receive one. Our other Team members and I planned...

2018, A Year In Review

by Gary Howey | Dec 27, 2018 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field

It is hard to believe how quickly this year has gone by, and it seems as every year goes by even quicker. At my Outdoorsmen Productions office, and in my life, there have been quite a few changes. As most of you know, I love hunting, with my spring turkey hunts...

In-Line Spinners

by Gary Howey | Dec 8, 2018 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field

My Mepps Aglia Long in-line spinner dropped into the fast moving water below Gavin’s Point Dam. To avoid becoming snagged up in the rocks, I held my rod trip high, reeling as quickly as I could as I retrieved the lure back downstream in the direction of my...

Minnesota Governor’s Pheasant Opener

by Gary Howey | Oct 31, 2018 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field

It was the Minnesota pheasant opener, a morning hunt, as we surveyed the fields we would hunt, all had excellent habitat with cornfields in the area un-harvested, Our group of hunters and dogs made their way through the CRP field, from where I was blocking, I...

Shore Fishing Tips

by Gary Howey | Oct 30, 2018 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field

Not all anglers’ fish from boats, and because of this, I decided to pass along a few tips for the shore angler. Some of those anglers in boats will hug the shoreline, casting and jigging in along the shoreline, locations holding fish the current breaks...