I have had numerous questions about predators; those furred critters adored by some and detested by others, they can become a big problem for man as well as being beneficial to him and the environment. Questions varied from, "why would anyone want to...
Gary Howey’s Outdoors Blog
4 Steps For A Successful Spring Food Plot
The spring and summer months are critical when it comes to herd health. By providing a consistent, high-protein food source, whitetails will have their best chance for reaching their full genetic potential. Below are 4 key steps to help you grow a successful spring...
Hard Water Ice Angling Near Webster, S.D. By Gary Howey
We arrived in Webster, South Dakota the afternoon before we were to be on the ice and spent a leisurely afternoon eating lunch at Perebooms and stopping at Sportsman's Cove to see where the best bite was and what baits the anglers were using....
The Importance Of Pollinators
Do you know where your food comes from? It's said that pollinators, like honey bees, are directly responsible for over 1/3 of the world's food production, and they are linked to the other 2/3! Few realize how important pollinators are to our food plot crops, let alone...
Shallow water Perch Bite On Big Stone By Gary Howey
The red line below my tungsten jig on my Vexilar locator rose up from the bottom slowly indicating a fish was moving up to my bait. Peering down into the clear water, I could see the perch moving up to the same level as my jig. I twitched my bait ever so...
New Products at SHOT Show 2018 By Gary Howey
With all of the meteorologists in the area predicting heavy snow and wind, and not sure where the blizzard would hit while predictions up to fifteen inches of snow, I did not want to miss my flight from Sioux Falls to Las Vegas for the SHOOTING HUNTING and...
Getting the Jump on Spring Turkeys By Gary Howey & Josh Anderson
Turkey hunters like us are already thinking about our Spring Gobbler hunt, and it is not very long before the spring turkey season will be upon us. If you are like many of us die-hard turkey hunters like me, you probably are counting the days. Spring...
Predators, a Major Problem By Gary Howey
The word predator means different things to different people; too some it could be a coyote, fox, bobcat, mink, weasel, raccoon, skunk and even mountain lions. To waterfowl and upland game it is all of the above and these predators, especially raccoons, skunks and fox...

