Gary Howey’s Outdoors
My First 2018 Spring Gobbler, “It was Self Defense” By Gary Howey
Our calls echoed through the thick cedars, nothing, not a sound, no response, we called again and the Tom which was not very far away gobbled. Then a hen appeared along the brush filled fence...
TURKEY HUNTING TIPS: USING FUNNELS
It’s often discussed in deer hunting forums about how hunters can use diversions to direct or funnel deer toward particular areas. Turkeys can be directed in the same fashion. If you are...
Preventing Snake Bites
Of all the dangers we face in the outdoors, there are few that instill more pure dread and abject fear than the limbless serpents. Fortunately, the odds of encountering one are as slim as the...
For Better Fishing Fish Water Releases Gary Howey
When I was a guide and tournament angler, I needed to use everything I could to help me catch fish when fishing was tough. There were numerous things affecting the bite, shutting the...
Archery Honors Up for Grabs at 2018 GFP-NASP 3D Tournament
Pierre, S.D. – Young people from across South Dakota will show off their skills at the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) State 3D Tournament May 4 and 5. The 3D Tournament uses...
Walleyes throughout the Season By Gary Howey
Open water anglers have been not so patiently waiting for the ice to come off the Missouri River reservoirs, and once it does, a mass migration towards the river begins as vehicles pulling...
Early Open Water on Lake Francis Case By Gary Howey
For those anglers in northeastern South Dakota and other parts of the state who have been anxiously waiting for the waters of the Missouri River reservoirs; Lake Oahe, Lake Sharpe, Lake...
Creating Wild Turkey hangouts
Gamekeepers need to study the birds and understand the value of effective scouting. Ideally, anticipating the wild turkeys every move means success in the field. Understanding what turkeys want and...
Gov. Ricketts proclaims Nebraska top turkey hunting destination
LINCOLN, Neb. – Gov. Pete Ricketts signed a proclamation on April 2 declaring Nebraska the Best Turkey Hunting Destination in the United States. The governor signed the proclamation in a ceremony at...
Pre-Season Scouting The Key to All Hunting Success By Gary Howey
If you are in the process of planning a hunting trip, the first question you may ask yourself is where do I start my hunt? Even if you have hunted in the same area for years, things...