by Gary Howey | May 16, 2020 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
Good Wildlife Habitat like this shown in the photo must contain several things including: food, year around shelter, water and nesting cove-a place to raise their young. (Larry Myhre Photo) According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary habitat is the...
by Gary Howey | Sep 24, 2019 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
I’ve hunted for as long as I can remember, cherishing every trip and the memories these trips created! My first hunting trips were with my brother A.J. as we went out with our BB-guns to see if we could shoot a few sparrows and black birds. On one trip, we even...
by Gary Howey | Jun 26, 2019 | THE GAMEKEEPERS OF MOSSY OAK
Food plots are for many of us the most fun and dramatically rewarding part of being a gamekeeper. But as you delve deeper into habitat and wildlife management, it becomes clear that there are plenty of other improvements that need to be made to the habitat if your...
by Gary Howey | Apr 9, 2018 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field, THE GAMEKEEPERS OF MOSSY OAK
Gamekeepers need to study the birds and understand the value of effective scouting. Ideally, anticipating the wild turkeys every move means success in the field. Understanding what turkeys want and then what your farm offers (or lacks) will help you discover ways to...
by Gary Howey | Mar 14, 2018 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
What do local Whitetails Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, Ducks Unlimited, Quail Forever, National Wild Turkey Federation, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation have in common? They are all conservation organizations that support wildlife, habitat as well as numerous other...