Gary Howey’s Outdoors
“Of the Outdoors” In-Line Spinners
My Mepps Aglia Long in-line spinner dropped into the fast moving water below Gavin's Point Dam. To avoid becoming snagged up in the rocks, I held my rod trip high, reeling as quickly as I...
“Of the Outdoors” Minnesota Governor’s Pheasant Opener
It was the Minnesota pheasant opener, a morning hunt, as we surveyed the fields we would hunt, all had excellent habitat with cornfields in the area un-harvested, Our group...
“Of the Outdoors” Shore Fishing Tips
Not all anglers' fish from boats, and because of this, I decided to pass along a few tips for the shore angler. Some of those anglers in boats will hug the shoreline,...
“Of the Outdoors” What is the Right Color Crankbait
If there is one thing that anglers disagree on, it is the subject of lure color; some swear that you can catch any species of fish on only one color, while others say that color...
“Of the Outdoors” Missouri River Pierre Area Fall Fishing
Paul's lure had just come to the bottom and as he raised the bait off the bottom, his rod dipped towards the water indicating a bite. On this trip, we were...
“Of the Outdoors” Crankbaits
Crankbaits have been around forever. Some look like a minnow while others resemble a frog, crawdad or other aquatic species. Then there are those that do not look like anything that I...
“Of the Outdoors” The Paddlefish
Paddlefish, a prehistoric looking fish whose skeleton has few bones, only a cartilage running from their head to their tail. Unlike other fish with scales, the paddlefish is...
Stance and Shooting Tips
Don't Bring The Gun To Your Shoulder When you bring the gun to your shoulder, you tend to throw it up to your shoulder and then throw your head down to the gun. When you do that, you...