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 | Sep 4, 2020 | Iowa D.N.R.
Iowa’s recently completed annual pheasant survey is great news for hunters – statewide, Iowa averaged 20.2 birds per 30-mile route, up significantly from 2019, with six of the nine survey regions averaging more than 20 pheasants per route, the most since 2007....
by Gary Howey | May 31, 2018 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
The weather forecast for this two-day event was going to be a scorcher, but that did not seem to bother the attendees who showed up for this Memorial event, some were in wheel chairs, others walked with walkers, canes or assistance from family and...
by Gary Howey | Mar 19, 2018 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field, THE GAMEKEEPERS OF MOSSY OAK
Have you ever patterned your shotgun? I mean really put it through the paces with several different manufacturers’ loads and shot sizes to determine what shoots the best through your gun? I can tell you that each gun is a bit different and something is going to...
by Gary Howey | Nov 29, 2017 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
Mountain Lion sightings are become a common thin in the Midwest as they are being caught on Game Cameras in southern South Dakota, northern Nebraska and northern Iowa and in numerous other Midwestern states. This can be quite concerning when you call...