Gary Howey’s Outdoors

Bass Fishing By Gary Howey
Team Member Larry Myhre’s wife Fran, with a nice largemouth she took while fishing in the Glacial Lakes of northeastern South Dakota. You've seen them on television; read about them in a magazine...

Nebraska: Governor Signs Pro-Gun Legislation into Law
Yesterday, Governor Pete Ricketts signed pro-gun omnibus legislation, Legislative Bill 236 into law. The measure was unanimously passed out of the legislature last week after...

Minerals For Antler Growth: The Fascination With Growing Whitetail Antlers By AUSTIN DELANO
As gamekeepers, one of the first chores on your list for the spring and summer is to refresh your mineral sites. Overall use of minerals for antler growth usually tapers off when the acorns begin to...

SUNLIGHT AND TEMPERATURES TRIGGER ACTIVITY By Gary Howey
Asparagus is another item that appears in the spring, they appear a bit later than the mushroom, with areas with sandy soil, which warm up quickly, being the best place, I’ve located wild Asparagus....

The Gamekeepers of Mossy Oak Two Tips for Improving Food Plot Soil Quality Todd Amenrud
One of the most important factors when planting and maintaining a successful food plot is the soil. To have a successful crop you must first start with the dirt. There are several techniques to...

PREPARING PHEASANT BACK MUSHROOMS
I finally had the opportunity to prepare the Pheasant Back Mushrooms I picked from one of the Elm trees in my yard, and let me tell you, they were mighty fine eating. Before they start to become...

Smoked Venison Hindquarter Roast with Dip
Note on smoking: a mild wood like apple wood is best for this venison recipe Ingredients: 1 hindquarter venison roast (2 to 3 lbs) 1/2 packet Hi Mountain Gourmet Fish Brine 4 cups water Hi Mountain...
Great Companies make great Partners By Gary Howey
Those of you who know me, know I’m a pretty fussy person, don’t have as much patience as I should, except when it comes to fishing, I just enjoy being out, but of course, it’s a lot better when a...

Early Season Mushrooms By Gary Howey
Puffball mushrooms grow on the ground with no stem, resembling a pure white ball shaped mushroom. Note: (Before eating wild mushrooms, you want to make sure that they’re the edible variety) As...

BROADCASTING CORN IN YOUR FOOD PLOT BY: TODD AMENRUD
Some believe you must have a corn planter or drill to plant corn. We didn’t. If you understand a few intricacies, broadcasting corn in your food plot can easily be done! Seed rate and ratios, and...