Many of us know how attractive the American Persimmon can be to wildlife, especially whitetail deer. But how many of us have spent numerous hours in the field scouting for these fruit-bearing trees only to find a large persimmon tree with no fruit on it at all?...
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Understanding The American Persimmon
Many of us know how attractive the American Persimmon can be to wildlife, especially whitetail deer. But how many of us have spent numerous hours in the field scouting for these fruit-bearing trees only to find a large persimmon tree with no fruit on it at all?...
It’s Time to Start Planning Your Fall Food Plot
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More Habitat = More Wildlife Gary Howey
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...
Improving Perennials for Early Season Whitetail
A lush and healthy perennial plot can be the perfect ambush site on early-season whitetails. If you have some good perennial fields such as clover, chicory, or alfalfa, here are some things you can do to get them sweetened up for that perfect 20-yard shot....
Don’t Be Afraid to Try New things My First Deer Hunt By Gary Howey
Deer hunting has always been something that enthralled me; one of those adventures I had heard and read about, but never had the pleasure of getting out and doing. The main reason I did not know much about deer hunting was that my Dad did not have a...
Dove Opener 2017 By Gary Howey
I like many other hunters throughout America were patiently waiting for the opener of the most popular game bird early hunting season, the dove opener, which would be September 1. Scouting is an important part of any hunting and I had scouted for doves...
Looking for Wildlife Hunt the Edges By Gary Howey
Hunting was not a real big deal in my family, sure, we hunted as kids with our BB-guns and my Dad "Cal" and Grandparents, the Menkveld hunted pheasants but generally, it was on the opener or on the second weekend of the season. There were a few times my...