by Gary Howey | Mar 22, 2026 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns, CAMPING, Hunter's Safety, Mentoring, SCUBA DIVING, WEBLOS
THE OUTDOORS HAS ALWAYS BEEN SPECIAL TO ME, HUNTING, FISHING AND CAMPING. ONE OF THE THINGS THAT I’VE DONE IS TO INTRODUCE KIDS TO THE OUTDOORS WAS AS A WEBLOS LEADER, WEBLOS IS WHEN THE KIDS COME OUT OF CUB SCOUTS, BEFORE THEY GO INTO BOY SCOUTS. I TOOK MY KIDS...
by Gary Howey | Dec 9, 2021 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns, Youth
You don’t need to be an expert to introduce others to the outdoors, you need to spend some time with non-anglers and non-hunters, giving them the opportunity to get into the outdoors. (Contributed Photo) As I become more “mature”, I find that being in the...
by Gary Howey | Aug 28, 2020 | THE GAMEKEEPERS OF MOSSY OAK
Introducing new hunters (young or old) to the sport is probably one of the most exciting and important things veteran hunters can do. We all remember some of our first successful hunts when the adrenaline is cranking and we are “warm with...
by Gary Howey | Jan 30, 2020 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
When mentoring, taking kids into the outdoors, taking them fishing, you don’t need to catch big fish on your trips, but when they do, as seen by the smile on his face, it makes that trip “Special.” (Photo by Gary Howey) ...
by Gary Howey | Jan 13, 2019 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
I have been involved in the outdoors since I was a youngster growing up in Watertown, S.D. and over the years, I have found that spending time in the outdoors becomes much more precious to me. It may be that it is the fact that I am away from the office...
