Gary Howey’s Outdoors
South Dakota Governor’s Cup Celebrates 45th Year
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...
“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...
“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....
“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...
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...
“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...
“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...
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,...