by Gary Howey | May 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
OVER THE YEARS, I’VE HAD NUMEROUS DOGS, SOME WERE JUST PETS, WITH MOST OF THEM BEING MY HUNTING PARTNER. MY FIRST HUNTING DOG WAS A BRITNEY SPANIEL, NAMED CALICO, I WAS WORKING AT A GAME FARM IN NE NEBRASKA AND WHEN IT CAME TIME TO BE PAID FOR MY LABORS, THE OWNER...
by Gary Howey | Sep 7, 2022 | Waterfowl Hunting
As the geese came off Lake Oahe, coming over the bluff, one of our hunters started flagging. I couldn’t believe it as they were so far away, I had trouble seeing them with binoculars, it didn’t take long before the entire flock to turn and come our way. (Contributed...
by Gary Howey | Mar 2, 2021 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
Scenes like these, with Canada geese and other waterfowl setting their wings coming into the decoys was a common sight, a few years ago, but the decrease in many waterfowl numbers along with the warm fall and into winter weather we’ve had, made 2020 a tough...
by Gary Howey | Aug 16, 2019 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
As fall approaches, duck and goose hunters are starting to think about all that needs worked on before the season even opens. Those with dogs have been working with their retrievers, keeping them in shape so they are ready for the duck & goose opener. A...
by Gary Howey | May 10, 2019 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns, Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
For thirty-nine years, I’ve been an outdoor communicator and fortunate to have met and spent time with some truly exceptional outdoorsmen and women: guides, outdoor educators, tournament anglers, seminar presenters and radio/television personalities who’s...
