by Gary Howey | Oct 29, 2020 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns
The following is our go-to breakdown of everything you need to know when identifying the where, when, and how of animal tracks in the backcountry. Where To Look For Animal Tracks The first step to identifying animal tracks is knowing where to look for them....
by Gary Howey | Dec 6, 2019 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
Years ago, my son Paul and I trapped together, even when there was abundant habitat; we did our best to eliminate as many predators as possible, hoping we were helping the area wildlife. Now, that we have a little habitat, we’re seeing more pheasants...
by Gary Howey | Aug 31, 2019 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
Over the years, my predator calling buddies, Larry Myhre, Bill Christensen, Simon Fuller, Ben Bearshield and I have spent hours calling predators in Nebraska, South Dakota and Iowa, and even had predators sneak in on us while hunting turkey in other states. This...
by Gary Howey | Feb 21, 2019 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
Predators are animals that prey or feed on other animals, needing flesh to survive. They fit into the scheme of things by helping to keep nature in balance, by removing excess animals, leaving more habitat and food for those animals left behind. They too...
by Gary Howey | Jan 8, 2018 | THE GAMEKEEPERS OF MOSSY OAK
The coyote appears often in Native American legends. Like real coyotes, mythological coyotes are typically notable for their crafty intelligence, stealth and voracious appetite. Other names include American jackal, brush wolf and prairie wolf. The coyote (Canis...