Gary Howey’s Outdoors
Successful Food Plots By Gary Howey
When it comes to food plots and mineral licks, some believe the best time to plant them is in the spring and there is no doubt that spring plantings are beneficial, as long as the wildlife...
Pheasant Survey Indicates 47% Increase for South Dakota’s 100th Hunting Season
August 27, 2018 PIERRE, S.D. – According to the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP), this year’s pheasant brood survey shows a 47 percent increase over last...
Dove Hunting They Zig when you Zag By Gary Howey
As the sun rises on Saturday, September 1, in South Dakota, Nebraska and throughout the upper Midwest, look for hunters set up on their favorite pond, around sunflower, millet, wheat or CRP...
Dove Hunting They Zig when you Zag By Gary Howey
As the sun rises on Saturday, September 1, in South Dakota, Nebraska and throughout the upper Midwest, look for hunters set up on their favorite pond, around sunflower, millet, wheat or CRP...
Ringneck Pheasant Facts By Gary Howey
Even though the pheasant opener is still several months away, I am making plans for my first hunt as things have changed sine the close of last years season As any hunter knows,...
Channel Catfish Eager Biters, Excellent Eating By Gary Howey
If you have ever had the opportunity to tangle with a big catfish, you realize how powerful this fish can be. Catfish, not the prettiest fish, but are plentiful, accommodating, and fun...
Livebait Rigging with Spinners, There’s Differences By Gary Howey
Livebait rigging, bottom bouncers and spinners is effective bait anytime of the year and does not take long for an angler to learn and to master them. It is one of those rigs...
When it’s Windy Put the Brake on By Gary Howey
If you spend much time in the outdoors in the Upper Midwest, you know that the wind can kick up quickly and mess up a fishing trip Walleye anglers know the best fishing can occur when...
Amazing Facts About Aquatic Invaders
We have been telling you about aquatic invasive species (AIS) all summer and what you can do to slow the spread of these nasty plants and animals. Now how about some simple and sometimes amazing...
Reetz Lake near Webster, S.D. Open to Anglers on August 1
PIERRE, S.D. – As part of a signed access agreement with the landowners, Reetz Lake will be open to licensed anglers starting Aug. 1 – Sept. 30, 2018 and from May 1 – Sept. 30, 2019. Although...