Predator

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT PEST CONTROL.

From coyotes to feral hogs and all sorts of pesky predators in-between, our assortment of videos and articles will help you hunt, spot, stalk, call in and kill with lightning efficiency. Get expert tips on what gear to use and what calls to make, while learning both basic and advanced techniques from the most lethal predator exterminators in the game.

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So if I had to draw up a paint-by-number turkey hunting place, what would it be? I would prefer a place with a 70-20-10 blend of timber, thickets/nesting areas, and fields/wildlife openings. Of the timber stands, I would have a moderate dose of old growth, bottomland hardwoods mixed in with massive pines with the majority being in various aged pine plantations.

Big Game, Small Game, Turkey, Predator, Conservation, Mossy Oak, Nativ Nurseries

Killing all the coyotes you possibly could will without doubt help fawn recruitment, but try as you might, there will still be coyotes around. The argument has been made that you need a few to keep the other small predators in check, and there is some good research that supports this claim. However, no one likes the idea of coyotes managing their deer herd for them.

Big Game, Deer, Predator

Bear of a Lifetime

I went to Colorado for a month to hunt and had a bear tag, an elk tag and a mule deer tag. A bear tag is mainly a tag of opportunity in Colorado. You can’t bait and can’t use dogs there, but if you buy the tag and get a bear within range, you can take him. Or, you can spot and stalk a bear. I always had wanted to take a bear, so I

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A Good Beginning

A good beginning to a fawn’s life is important and now is time to prepare for fawning season. There are several things we can do to get our fawns off to a great start. Make it easy for the doe to intake the necessary nutrition.

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Florida’s 2013 Burmese Python Hunting Contest Results

A public hunt for Burmese pythons in the Everglades yielded 68 of the invasive snakes, the longest measuring more than 14 feet long, Florida wildlife officials said Saturday.

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Predator Hunting Tips from Mossy Oak ProStaff

I make mistakes and learn a lot of different stuff every day in the field. I believe this is what draws me back for more punishment, but also makes me a better hunter as well.

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Gain Control Over Predators

If you’re managing a property for a game species, predator control is extremely important – they’re your competition. Controlling the amount of coyotes, bobcats, raccoons, skunks and other varmints is typically done by hunting or trapping. During the winter can be the best time for both, hunting or trapping simply because their food is scarcer now than at other times, especially in the north where a blanket of snow covers most food sources. That means

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RHINO Gun Cases Introduces Thunderbolt Series of Chokes

RHINO Gun Cases Inc. is proud to introduce a new line of high end chokes, the Thunderbolt Series. The Thunderbolt Series offers Turkey Thug, Waterfowl, Dove/Pheasant and Predator.

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WVU Mascot Must Stop using Muzzleloader On Hunting Trips

The University of West Virginia has ordered Jonathan Kimble, current WVU mascot to stop using his university-issued weapon on hunting trips. A YouTube video documented Kimble shooting a black bear in a tree, following by a cry of "Let's go Mountaineers!" Kimble also posted a photo of himself with the bear to Twitter. The muzzleloader is normally fired at home athletic events (black-powder only, no ammunition). Kimble has apparently agreed that he will not use

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Mountainside Memoir

It was that time of year again. Bear season. I drove up to camp on Sunday afternoon, staring blissfully out the window. I barely noticed that the trees at the base of the mountains held as a greenish yellow hue, but faded to warmer colors as they progressively rose in elevation. The crest of the hills were shrouded by a light, stringy fog; hardly enough to raise concerns about visibility for the opener in the

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ProStaff Tip: Camo for Predators

Mossy Oak ProStaffer Steven Reinhold explains his early and late-season camo choices while in his home state of Ohio.

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ProStaff Tip: Firearms & Ammo for Predators

Mossy Oak ProStaffer Steven Reinhold Walks us through his choice of shotgun, rifle, and ammunition for both when he's hunting predators, choices aimed at minimizing pelt damage.

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Using a Decoy when Predator Hunting - Mossy Oak ProStaff Steven Reinhold

Mossy Oak ProStaff Steven Reinhold discusses how he uses a decoy when predator hunting and what types of decoys he uses.

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Video Tip: Calling Predators with Mossy Oak ProStaff Steven Reinhold

Mossy Oak ProStaff Member Steven Reinhold goes through the steps for calling predators and what factors and considerations need to be taken before and during the hunt.

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North Idaho Eliminates Cow Elk Season

2012 is the first year the Idaho Panhandle hasn't offered a general antler less elk season. The Idaho Fish and Game Department made the decision because of declining calf and cow survival which has been majorly impacted by predation.

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