by Gary Howey | Oct 18, 2024 | DEER, Deer Hunting, Deer Trails
So many factors can confound successfully recovering a wounded deer. Some are unavoidable, but many are preventable. How you prepare, and how you react all factor into blood trailing a deer to its logical conclusion. Preventive Maintenance The process of successful...
by Gary Howey | Oct 16, 2024 | Minnesota
The State of Minnesota, has over 10,000 lakes, but that’s not all the state has to offer for outdoor enthusiasts like myself. I recently attended the 12th annual Governor’s Pheasant Hunt near Sleepy Eye Minnesota and was pleasantly surprised to find out that Minnesota...
by Gary Howey | Oct 2, 2024 | Camera, DEER
Source: Whitetails Unlimited Magazine Trail cameras are a great tool to monitor the deer you’re hunting, keep an eye on predator numbers, or just generally watch the wildlife on your property. That said, you may be missing out on a huge number of photos if you aren’t...
by Gary Howey | Sep 27, 2024 | DEER, Deer Hunting, Deer Scents, Deer Trails, Deer's senses
Other than the rut, deer really don’t wander around that often. However, the daily routes they use will not be static because food sources and conditions are constantly changing. Each plant has a peak period of abundance, taste appeal, and nutritional value. Deer know...
by Gary Howey | Jun 17, 2024 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns, Gary’s Thoughts from the Field, Northeastern South Dakota, South Dakota, Terry Redlin Art Center-SD, Terry Redlin-Wildlife artist Deceased, Watertown, S D
Growing up in Watertown, S.D., at that time the state was known as the Land of infinite variety, which it really was, with so many things to do, we weren’t ever bored, with the outdoors, offering numerous activities in the outdoors. When a town is named...
