Pierre, S.D. - The longest running walleye tournament on the planet is back for its 45th anniversary. The South Dakota Governor’s Cup is proud to announce that nearly 400 of the greatest walleye anglers in the country will convene in the communities of Pierre/Ft....
Gary Howey’s Outdoors Blog

“Of the Outdoors” Legend in the Outdoors “Tony Dean” By Gary Howey
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 and work with some...

“Of the Outdoors” Northeast Nebraska Chapter WTU Supporting Hunting & Helping Others by Gary Howey
When it comes to conservation groups, there are many, but very few do as much to bring the youth into the sport of hunting into our state than the Northeast Nebraska Chapter of Whitetails Unlimited. This dedicated group of individuals that holds their annual banquet...

“Of the Outdoors” Bluegills, Sunnies the Panfish by Gary Howey
Dave Genz, Minnesota, the father of mobile ice fishing with one of the big bluegill he and author caught while ice fishing on the Valentine Refuge lakes in Nebraska. (Contributed photo) If I were to not mention panfish such as the bluegill in the fish series I've been...

Whitetails Unlimited Introduces 13,000 Youngsters to Archery
Whitetails Unlimited, with the help of Realtree as a title sponsor, will introduce more than 13,000 youngsters to archery this year through the Kids on Target program. The program consists of kits that are given to youth through a willing mentor. Mentors can be anyone...

“Of the Outdoors” You Best Hold on When fighting a Smallmouth Bass By Gary Howey
I felt a slight pressure on my line, so I reared back hard, setting the hook on what I’d thought was a walleye. It definitely wasn't a walleye, as I couldn’t bring the fish off the bottom and didn’t feel the head shaking that walleyes are known for, I was battling one...

“Of the Outdoors” Early Season Shallow Water Bass By Gary Howey
As mentioned in previous columns, I'm counting the days until the weather warms up and the ice is off the water. It may be a little early to talk about bass, but I believe in being ready when the time comes to fish open water. Once the water opens...
Wood Duck Box Maintenance
One of the first GameKeeper tasks after duck season is to clean out your wood duck boxes and replace the old shavings with new. Cedar shavings are easy to find, they are not very expensive and one 20-pound bag will freshen...