Many hunters have questions about tree stand placement. Every situation is different and there aren't any rules where there aren't exceptions. However, there are some general practices that will help in most situations when placing a tree stand. Play The Wind And...
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Early Season Pheasant Hunting Tactics Gary Howey
For those of us that have been waiting all year for pheasant season, well, it is about here! Reports indicate that the pheasant outlook is not as good as in previous years with those states that have a lot of habitat crowing about their pheasant numbers....
Tree Stand Locations: Using Funnels
Much of choosing the proper stand site has to do with “structure.” In the same way that an angler finds the “spot on the spot,” the lay of the land and topography differences that restrict or guide movement are keys to stand placement. Whitetail travel from place to...
Memorial Pheasant Hunt, Tribute Gary Howey
Veterans and those serving veterans have always been dear to me as the military tradition runs deep in my family, with my father, brother, uncles and cousins all serving in the military. My father, brother, uncles, cousin and I all served, some...
Outdoorsmen Adventures Television & Outdoor Adventure Radio Honored
Rain didn't dampen the spirits of those attending the Annual Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers (AGLOW) annual conference held in Northern Minnesota. This four day event, was held on Lake of the Woods, bringing outdoor communicators and...
The Primitive Fish of the North The Lake Sturgeon Gary Howey
The Rainy River located on the Minnesota Ontario Canada border flows into Lake of the Woods with both the river and the lake premier destinations for anglers. I was one of several hundred outdoor communicators that made their way north to attend our...
Pheasant Hunting 2017 Gary Howey
It will not be long before the upland Game Bird season opens up. Several of the states are reporting that their pheasant numbers are down. I have talked with several wildlife biologists about this and they have given several reasons for the decrease in...
How Often Should you Check your Game Cameras?
One of the questions we get asked a lot is how often should I check my trail cameras. Everyone is eager to know what’s on their cameras, but checking them too often can leave a lot of scent behind and give mature deer a reason to avoid the area. Consider Trail Cam...