by Gary Howey | Feb 25, 2022 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
Beaver, are continually building and creating dams to back up the water, allowing them to construct their dens underwater along the shoreline or to build a beaver lodge. (Contributed Photo) When I was younger, at home in Watertown, South Dakota, trapping was one of...
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 | Dec 4, 2020 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
Authors son, Paul when he was young, helping to reset a coyote set after he and his Dad took a coyote from a hole set. (Gary Howey Photo) Growing up in Watertown, South Dakota, a block from the Sioux River with numerous muskrat houses sticking up out of the sloughs...
by Gary Howey | Dec 6, 2019 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
Years ago, my son Paul and I trapped together, even when there was abundant habitat; we did our best to eliminate as many predators as possible, hoping we were helping the area wildlife. Now, that we have a little habitat, we’re seeing more pheasants...
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...