by Gary Howey | Feb 8, 2022 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
Wintertime is a tough go for all wildlife and if hunters and trappers won’t be out because of the low fur prices, coyotes like this one will be feeding on our upland birds and small game, with their population being hit hard, sooner or later, they’ll eat themselves...
by Gary Howey | Nov 14, 2021 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns
When fur prices were decent, many trappers and hunters, spent time in the field hunting and trapping predators, like authors son, Paul Howey who helped his dad remove this coyote from the predator population. (Gary Howey Photo) Upland game populations, like other...
by Gary Howey | Aug 31, 2019 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
Over the years, my predator calling buddies, Larry Myhre, Bill Christensen, Simon Fuller, Ben Bearshield and I have spent hours calling predators in Nebraska, South Dakota and Iowa, and even had predators sneak in on us while hunting turkey in other states. This...
by Gary Howey | Apr 2, 2019 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
Our outdoor resources in South Dakota are second to none. Governor Noem is committed to continue our state’s proud outdoor heritage and as part of her Second Century Initiative, she has created the Nest Predator Bounty Program to help nesting birds such as pheasants...
by Gary Howey | Jan 10, 2019 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
Scouting may be the most important part of hunting and one thing that some hunters have neglected doing. It can mean the difference between being successful; getting that trophy deer or big gobbler, you have been after or going home with an...