by Gary Howey | Apr 16, 2026 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns, Turkey, Turkey Hunting
ONCE I TAG MY TURKEY IN THE SPRING, I’LL CUT THE FAN OFF OF THE BIRD, BORAX THE REMAINING SKIN AND ATTACH IT TO A A PIECE OF WOOD, I’LL POUND SEVERAL NAILS AT THE TOP OF THE BOARD TO HOLD THE FEATHERS APART UNTIL IT DRIES. I’VE USED MY FANS NUMEROUS...
by Gary Howey | Apr 3, 2026 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns, Turkey, Turkey Hunting
MOST TURKEY HUNTERS HAVE THEIR OWN FAVORITE TURKEY CALL. SOME SWEAR BY A BOX CALL, WHICH WORKS WELL UNTIL YOU GET INTO DAMP CONDITIONS AS THE CHALK ON THEM GUMS UP. THERE ARE SEVERAL NEWER BOX CALLS THAT YOU DON’T NEED TO CHALK AND THEY WORK EVEN IN DAMP WEATHER....
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...
by Gary Howey | Sep 20, 2017 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
The latest pheasant outlook for South Dakota just came out and I do not want to say it is a Doom and Gloom report, but they are indicating that the states pheasant numbers are down significantly. To some, especially those who do not live in the upper...
