Ray Howell : Hunting in Real Time

Ray Howell's youthful years were filled with boyhood
dreams of hunting and fishing, however, these boyhood
dreams were not to become a reality until after he turned
18 due to working on his foster parent's farm when he
wasn't attending school. Living on the farm taught him to
work hard, but he didn't have anyone to teach him about
hunting or fishing. He had to learn these on his own
through trial and error. A year after leaving the farm he
had become totally fascinated with the sport of archery
and was able to harvest his first white tail deer.

Working on the farm did not allow him time to participate
in school sports either and as a result, Ray's competitive
nature led him to become involved with the sport of power
lifting after turning 18. He has successfully broken several
drug-free State and National records and continues his
pursuit in this field by competing and helping area youth
compete also.

At the age of 23 Ray started his own welding shop
because of his grandfather's influence and the work
ethics he had learned while living on the farm. He
persisted even through all the hardest of times and that
persistence paid off. He has learned to never give up no
matter what you're trying to achieve.

Ray and his wife Karen have a family of 9 children and 25
grandchildren and live in Southeastern Minnesota near
the borders of Wisconsin and Iowa. Through the years,
the close proximity to these other states has given him the
opportunity to successfully harvest several P&Y white tails
in all three states.

Following his boyhood dreams has taken him to the frigid
cold and snow of the Arctic, the wilderness areas of
Mexico, throughout the forests of Canada, the remote
regions of the Yukon, and in many of the 50 states
including Alaska on his quest to harvest the 28 North
American animals. Travels to South Africa have allowed
Ray to harvest a variety of plains game, which has also
been a dream come true for him.

He is currently on the Pro Staff of several organizations
involved with archery.

Realizing his boyhood dreams has not only enhanced his
love for the sport of archery and bow hunting but has also
provided him the means to become a mentor to several
underprivileged youths by introducing them to the
outdoors and the sport of bow hunting.