Ott DeFoe Details Gear Ratio and Setting Drag The reason for the different gear ratios is dependent on the lures I’m fishing, and how fast or slowly I want to retrieve my lures. Read More Fishing, Gear
ATV Maintenance: 6 Ways to Keep Your ATV Running Smoothly Check the tire pressure, lug nuts, engine fluids, belt, and air filter and treat the gas to keep your ATV running smoothly. Read More How-To
Ott DeFoe’s Fishing Rod Selection I carry tackle in both my boat and truck, and most of the time I’ll have more than 35 rods and 35 reels in both my boat and my truck. Read More Fishing, Gear
President Trump Signs The Great American Outdoors Act into Law On Tuesday, August 4, 2020, President Donald J. Trump signed into law H.R. 1957, The Great American Outdoors Act, hailed by many in the outdoors community as the most important conservation legislation in a generation. Read More Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl, Fishing, Conservation, Land Management, News
Ott DeFoe: Choosing Fishing Line Today, anglers have basically three choices in line: braid, fluorocarbon and monofilament. Read More Fishing, Gear, Mossy Oak Fishing
Ott DeFoe Talks Depth Finders Today’s tournament anglers are running four to five depth finders on their tournament bass boats, although depth finders can be very expensive. Read More Fishing, Gear, Mossy Oak Fishing
Mossy Oak Fishing's Brandon Palaniuk Wins Lake Champlain Bassmaster Elite Tournament Mossy Oak Fishing Team member, Brandon Palaniuk, won his fourth B.A.S.S. title on Sunday when he won the 2020 Bassmaster Elite at Lake Champlain. Read More Fishing, News, Mossy Oak Fishing
Ott DeFoe Explains Fishing Tackle Used by the Pros There’s no question about it, tackle does make a difference. New innovations, depth finders, lures, rods, reels and other equipment are allowing professional fisherman to catch as many or more fish than they have in the past. Read More Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, Gear, Mossy Oak Fishing
Creating a Year-Round Food Plot Plan As most of us know, deer need the formula of food, water, cover and sanctuary (The “FWCS formula”) to call a location their home. Read More Deer, Conservation, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic
Smallmouth Bass Baits for Day and Night We also do really well fishing spinner baits at night, and we prefer Colorado blades instead of willow-leaf blades on our spinner baits. Read More Fishing
Summertime Smallmouth Bass Fishing is Fun Just because you’ve hooked the smallmouth, the rod is bending, and you’ve got the fish on the end of the line, doesn’t mean that smallmouth is caught. Read More Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing
How to Shoot Skeet – 8 Helpful Skeet Shooting Tips Building muscle memory through lots of proper-form repetition can improve your skeet shooting game, as will the rest of these helpful tips. Read More How-To, Firearm
Where to Fish for Summertime Smallmouths with Brad Whitehead There are several places where you can expect to catch smallmouths during the summer months on Pickwick and Wilson Lakes and other power plant lakes. Read More Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing
How To Get Rid of Dog Odors and Pests Bill Gibson is the Kennel Master for Mossy Oak GameKeeper Kennels. In these videos, he provides tips and advice for dog odors and general hygiene to help keep your dog clean and healthy. Read More How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels
Deer Antler Terminology in a Nutshell One of the ways to become more familiar with deer hunting is to learn the ins and outs of antler terminology. Read More Deer
Pheasant and Cornbread Pancakes I was asked to create my version of chicken and waffles, and this is what I came up with. This recipe is simple, delicious and will keep your spouse, kids or guest coming back for seconds. Read More Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery
BEARTOOTH by Callan Wink: Bottomland Book Club Beartooth by Callan Wink is a novel that hunters and anglers alike will enjoy and find unputdownable. Read More Big Game, Bottomland Book Club, Deer
Predator Hunting in January: Capitalizing on Cold Weather and Hungry Coyotes By Heath Wood December marks a prime time for predator hunters as the cold temperatures of late fall transition into winter, pushing coyotes into a heightened state of activity. Even though I enjoy coyote hunting all year and have had success throughout the year, December often marks the start of my “winter season” of coyote calling and is the beginning of what I believe to be the best time to hunt coyotes. With food sources Watch Now Predator, How-To, Video
3 Things to Know About Late-Season Buck Patterns Understanding a few key patterns can give you an edge in the late season, setting you up for success when the pressure is on and the daylight hours are short. Read More Deer
Stand Hunting During Late Season Cold Snaps Success requires mastering the art of patience, staying warm, controlling wind scent, and adapting to frigid winter conditions and, in some cases, snow-covered landscapes. Read More Deer
How to Extend Your Effective Shooting Distance While shots can be missed at any distance, the further the shot is, the harder it is to make due to a broader range of influences. Read More Deer
Strategies For Hunting the "Second Rut" Often, the first to mid-December, white-tailed does, and bucks go into what many hunters refer to as the second rut. Some hunters do not like to use the term second rut to describe the re-occurring breeding activities that occur during this time because the rutting activity is far different from that of the primary rut. Read More Deer, How-To
Late Season Deer Hunting in December & January Late-season deer hunting in December and January presents unique challenges and opportunities for hunters seeking the elusive mature buck. Read More Deer, How-To
Duck Poppers Chef Nathan Duensing puts a new twist on everyone’s favorite waterfowl-based appetizer, a duck popper perfect for any table. Watch Now Waterfowl, Wild Game Recipes, Video, Ingredient Wild
The Deep South Rut For most hunters, November is the month where the magic happens in the deer woods. However, if you drive far enough south, you’ll find a land where the finest days for deer hunting are in December. Read More Deer, How-To
How To Adapt To Post-Rut Hunting The post-rut can be an excellent time to find a mature buck, still on his feet and ready for action. Read More Deer, How-To
Top Tools for Getting Your Deer Out of the Woods You killed a deer far from the truck. Now what? Here’s a look at some of the best ways to get your deer out of the woods. Read More Big Game, Deer, How-To