by Gary Howey | Jan 1, 2023 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
Ice fishing has really changed over the years, when the author ice fished with his daughter, Mieke (Howey) Slaba, a teacher from Wagner. SD. The art of hard water fishing has come a long way, since my brother AJ and got into the sport, back then, you had to be one...
by Gary Howey | Dec 14, 2022 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
Wild Game, like this venison hi-mountain seasoning venison pastrami have less calories, cholesterol and less fat. (Photo courtesy of Hi-Mountain Seasoning) At many of my presentations and seminars, I’m surprised by the people who don’t like the “Wild taste” of...
by Gary Howey | Nov 21, 2022 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns, Gary’s Thoughts from the Field, Nebraska
This Photo was taken as the sun went down. The deer Gary had dropped is circled on the lower left with the mountain lion that drug it away on the right side near the cedar. (Outdoorsmen Productions Video/Photo) I’ve been very fortunate to make my living as an...
by Gary Howey | Nov 16, 2022 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns
This is the time of the year, when temperatures are low with snow on the ground when predators will come to a call. (Outdoorsmen Productions Photo) Predators, an animal that naturally preys on others, Coyotes, Fox, Bobcats, and Mountain Lions to name a few? As a...
by Gary Howey | Nov 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
Author with a nice bluegill caught during the early ice fishing season. (Larrry Myhre Photo) According to the Minnesota DNR, new ice is usually stronger than old ice, with four inches of clear, newly formed ice may support one person on foot, while a foot or more...