Gary Howey’s Outdoors
2017 Minnesota Governor’s Pheasant Opener By Gary Howey
Jack, the DeBruyckere's English Setter methodically worked his way through the thick CRP cover, as he picked up the running birds scent he would pause and then move forward slowly as he...
Return to Zippel Bay Gary Howey
As I walked from the log cabin, the calm waters of Zippel Bay mirrored the colors of the Northwood's trees lining the far shore line. In the distance, the beckoning call of...
More Gun laws What about those we have? By Gary Howey
Whenever a gun is involved in a tragedy, some individuals and groups cry out and push for the banning of all guns more gun laws. There are numerous movies coming out of Hollywood that...
TOP 4 TIPS FOR TREE STAND PLACEMENT
Many hunters have questions about tree stand placement. Every situation is different and there aren't any rules where there aren't exceptions. However, there are some general practices that will...
Early Season Pheasant Hunting Tactics Gary Howey
For those of us that have been waiting all year for pheasant season, well, it is about here! Reports indicate that the pheasant outlook is not as good as in previous years with those...
Tree Stand Locations: Using Funnels
Much of choosing the proper stand site has to do with “structure.” In the same way that an angler finds the “spot on the spot,” the lay of the land and topography differences that restrict or guide...
Memorial Pheasant Hunt, Tribute Gary Howey
Veterans and those serving veterans have always been dear to me as the military tradition runs deep in my family, with my father, brother, uncles and cousins all serving in the...
Outdoorsmen Adventures Television & Outdoor Adventure Radio Honored
Rain didn't dampen the spirits of those attending the Annual Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers (AGLOW) annual conference held in Northern Minnesota. This four day event,...
The Primitive Fish of the North The Lake Sturgeon Gary Howey
The Rainy River located on the Minnesota Ontario Canada border flows into Lake of the Woods with both the river and the lake premier destinations for anglers. I was one of several...
Pheasant Hunting 2017 Gary Howey
It will not be long before the upland Game Bird season opens up. Several of the states are reporting that their pheasant numbers are down. I have talked with several wildlife...