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How Kevin VanDam Designs and Uses Different Lures

I’ve helped Strike King design hundreds of lures, if you consider the different color patterns that I’ve helped develop, maybe even more than hundreds.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Purchase the Right Seed for Better Food Plots

With a premium seed you are getting a better germination rate, superior attraction, improved yield, enhanced palatability and in the case of perennials a longer life.

Deer, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

Deadly Spiders: Know How to Identify the Good from the Bad

Spiders eat pests, rarely attack, and produce helpful by-products, but there are some you don't want to bother. Use this guide to learn which spiders are harmful.

How Kevin VanDam Uses Electronics for Bass Fishing

Over the years, I’ve tried to learn as much as I can about electronic technology that aids fishermen in catching bass.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Squeeze the Most From Your Ground

The nutrients from the soil and the energy from the sun are contained in the plants. We want that to be transferred to our whitetails, or whatever your preferred species may be.

Deer, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

7 Tips To Keep Your Fish Alive This Summer

Here are 7 tips to keep your catch alive this summer.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Taking Long-Range (Ethical) Shots

The best advice for hunting is to be as close as possible. If you can't, be equipped to take the animal down with a setup for long-distance hunting shots.

Small Game, Deer, Predator, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Firearm

Kevin VanDam Continues to Learn with Bass Fishing

My home state of Michigan has many different types of habitats for bass. Bass fishing at home in those different types of water definitely prepared me to be a tournament pro.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Topwater Frog: Confessions of a Frog-aholic

I can’t imagine a more fun way to catch bass than on a topwater frog.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Your Wild Game Nutritional Guide

Wild game, like venison, duck, and wild turkey, are better for you, stronger tasting, and more satisfying to cook and eat.

Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Kevin VanDam Prefers Smallmouth Bass Fishing in Michigan

On the more than 11,000 lakes in Michigan, I’d rather fish for smallmouth bass than any other subspecies of bass.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Mossy Oak Presents ‘Sticks & Strings: Live From the Country’ with Chase McGill

Mossy Oak is excited to feature ACM and Grammy Award-nominee, Chase McGill on its ‘Sticks & Strings: Live From the Country’ music series. McGill will perform on Tuesday, June 9th on Mossy Oak's Facebook and YouTube pages in addition to the Mossy Oak GO App at 7 p.m. CST.

News, Mossy Oak

The Brewster Buck: The Hunt for Mufasa

Read about Luke Brewster’s hunt for Mufasa, an impressive young buck who would later become the next world record whitetail.

Deer, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Who Is Kevin VanDam? Adversity and Sacrifice

Who is Kevin VanDam really? We wanted to share his backstory with you to help you understand why he was the first professional bass fisherman on Mossy Oak’s Fishing Team.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Chasing the End of Turkey Season

So how do we manage to end on a good note when we are down to the final curtain of our season? We have to learn to hunt turkeys in a transition period.

Turkey, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak Obsession, How-To, Firearm

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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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Deer, How-To

Chef Nathan Duensing puts a new twist on everyone’s favorite waterfowl-based appetizer, a duck popper perfect for any table.

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.

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.

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.

Big Game, Deer, How-To

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