by Gary Howey | Apr 9, 2015 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
When I started, hunting turkeys back in the 70’s it was a new sport in this part of the country and we learned as we went along. Hunting turkeys with decoys was the furthest thing from our minds. A friend of mine from Crofton, NE. heard about hunters down south...
by Gary Howey | Apr 8, 2015 | Iowa D.N.R.
BOONE – Based on the positive comments that filled Todd Bogenschutz’s email and voicemail, Iowa pheasant hunters saw more birds last fall and after last winter’s below normal snowfall that good vibe should continue this season. Bogenschutz, the upland...
by Gary Howey | Apr 7, 2015 | THE GAMEKEEPERS OF MOSSY OAK
A very simple but favorite management chore of mine in the spring is establishing new mineral sites. The anticipation of what might show up that year as the antlers begin to develop is always super high. I have even found myself in the past few years putting out...
by Gary Howey | Apr 2, 2015 | "Siouxland Outdoors" Columns
Reprinted from the Sioux City Journal A little preparation right now can put the odds on your side come turkey hunting season. And when it comes to hunting these wise, old birds, you need all the help you can get. After all, only one in five hunters fill their tag in...
by Gary Howey | Mar 31, 2015 | THE GAMEKEEPERS OF MOSSY OAK
1) THE IMPORTANCE OF RECONNAISSANCE Scouting is possibly the most important element of hunting anything, but especially turkeys. Learning roost locations, strutting zones, grit sources, bugging habitat and the lay of the land can mean everything. Now and again you may...
