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 | 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 | Mar 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
It was a wet foggy morning in Central Missouri near where the Ozark River empties into the Missouri when I encountered this curious doe. She crossed an open field walking like a ghost through the mist then entered the trees where I was set up for turkeys. It’s...
by Gary Howey | Feb 5, 2023 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns, Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
It doesn’t matter what season you’re hunting in, there’s different brands of camo that allow you to hide yourself from the sharp eyes of wildlife. In this column, I used snow-camo and snowshoes, which should have worked well. (Photo courtesy of Real Tree c Camo As...
by Gary Howey | Nov 21, 2022 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns, Gary’s Thoughts from the Field, Nebraska
This Photo was taken as the sun went down. The deer Gary had dropped is circled on the lower left with the mountain lion that drug it away on the right side near the cedar. (Outdoorsmen Productions Video/Photo) I’ve been very fortunate to make my living as an...
