by Gary Howey | Dec 8, 2021 | Deer Hunting
Everybody who knows me (well) recognizes my passion for managing wildlife, especially whitetails. But they also know my enthusiasm for hunting them…especially whitetails. For many, if not most of us gamekeepers (like you, or I), “hunting” whitetails was the “birth” of...
by Gary Howey | Jul 10, 2021 | THE GAMEKEEPERS OF MOSSY OAK
Sometimes farming for wildlife means doing the extra things that can create better wildlife habitat, including putting out wood duck nesting boxes. Long before duck season begins each year, wood ducks will produce a clutch of eggs in hopes of adding ducklings to their...
by Gary Howey | Jun 24, 2021 | THE GAMEKEEPERS OF MOSSY OAK
While growing up as a young boy I always dreamed of flocks of greenheads dropping in the decoys and the smell of freshly fired shotguns shells. The anticipation of the experience was captivating to a boy who grew up shooting wood ducks. After moving to Mississippi it...
by Gary Howey | May 6, 2021 | THE GAMEKEEPERS OF MOSSY OAK, Uncategorized
Some believe you must have a corn planter or drill to plant corn. We didn’t. If you understand a few intricacies, broadcasting corn in your food plot can easily be done! Seed rate and ratios, and seed depth are two of the most important factors. You must also have...
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....
