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Trail Camera Surveys: Are They Worth the Effort?

Trail camera surveys can provide key data and insight that can help you manage your herd, but are they worth it? Read on to learn the pros and cons of trail camera surveys.

Deer, BioLogic, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Mossy Oak Properties

Winter Feeding for Bluegill: Is it Right for Your Pond?

Don’t forget about your fish in the winter! Learn the benefits of feeding pond fish in the winter and how to properly feed bluegill in harsh conditions.

Fishing, Conservation, Land Management, How-To, BioLogic, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Cold-Weather Fishing for Largemouth Bass

When the weather’s cold, and the water’s clear, and no one else is on the lake but you, if you know where to find the bass and which lures to use to catch them, you can have a great day of bass fishing almost any time during the cold-weather months.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, How-To

Is Reloading Worth It?

At what point in reloading do you break even and start saving money? Bill Gabbard took a poll to find out why hunters start reloading.

Deer, Predator, Firearm

Jack Miner | Legendary Waterfowl Conservationist

Noted for his waterfowl conservation efforts, Jack Miner was a legendary figure who deserves recognition among modern hunters. Learn how his life and legacy have made a lasting impact on waterfowl conservation today.

Waterfowl, Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Deer Hunting Stories and Lessons from Ernie Calandrelli

Ernie Calandrelli just retired after being with Quaker Boy Calls full time for 32 years. Ernie has taken customers and outdoor writers hunting and fishing for Quaker Boy during those many years. Now that he’s retired, Calandrelli has been doing more hunting and fishing.

Deer, Fishing, Predator, Bow

Bowhunting Tips: Achieving Perfect Balance

There are many things that make up a great archer, but no one thing is more important than having a perfectly balanced bow. The overall goal of finding perfect balance is to be able to draw the bow with your eyes closed, settle in and open your eyes to a perfectly level bubble.

Big Game, Deer, How-To, Bow

A Power Finesse Tactic for Wintertime Bass

During the winter months, when many anglers are fishing jerkbaits, lipless crankbaits and spinner baits, the swim jig is a big-bass bait that you can swim and give the bass a different lure to look at and to eat.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, How-To

Game Bird & Dumplings

A bowl of dumplings is a comforting and warming dish. This recipe calls for wild game bird like quail or pheasants. This hearty soup with added dumplings hits the spot.

Small Game, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Mossy Oak's Top 10 Articles of 2018

Here are Mossy Oak's top 10 articles from 2018. Learn about deer movement, how to prevent snake bites, get the best new hunting gear and tips for land management.

Deer, Turkey, Land Management, News

Sticking To the Original Plan For a Wallhanger Whitetail

Images of a long-beamed Kansas buck with axe-handle mass kept swirling through my mind as I sped away from it in attempt to utilize an Iowa tag I had waited years to acquire.

Deer, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Bow

5 Reasons Hand Calls Will Always Be Around

Using hand calls for predator hunting is a must in order to become a more versatile hunter. Here are 5 reasons that I believe hand calls will always be around even in the ever-changing, fast-paced world of technology and electronic callers.

Predator, How-To

9 Tips for Controlling Wild Hogs

A big part of any gamekeeper’s game plan is to provide better habitat for native wildlife. Feral hogs are wildlife too; they’re just not native, not invited and are detrimental to every effort you make to improve your property for deer and turkeys. Here are a few things you can change to make your property less attractive to hogs.

Land Management, News, Video, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

Kevin VanDam on Fishing Braided Line for Bass

Braided line has changed through the years, and it has become the heavy-cover angler’s best chance to catch and land a big bass.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua

Whitetail Management: Keeping the Balance

If you want to see more and bigger bucks, and larger body weights, you probably need to thin your doe population out a bit, possibly a lot.

Deer, Conservation, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

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Proven Strategies for Tough Gobblers

“There are those birds that seem downright un-killable. When you encounter them, it might be time to think outside the box call, throw the book away and try something more “unconventional.””

Turkey

Wild Turkey Roosting Habits

Wildlife photographer Tes Jolly knows the ins and outs of turkey habits—she’s watched them as much if not more than anybody. Here’s what she’s learned about roosting preferences.

Turkey

Uncommon Panfish Fishing Techniques

If you’re having a slow day catching crappie or other panfish, try out these less common techniques that all the fish at your favorite spot may have not seen yet.

Fishing, How-To, Video, Mossy Oak Fishing

On Fishing Red Colors for April Bass

Fishing with red during April is tournament proven. Here's the why's and exactly what kind of red lures you should be throwing.

Fishing, How-To, Video, Mossy Oak Fishing

NWTF Presents: The Big Six

The National Wild Turkey Federation classified six major regions across 738 million acres to best identify the urgent needs of wild turkeys across the country.

Turkey, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

11 Strategies for Hunting Silent Gobblers

No challenge can be more frustrating than dealing with quiet gobblers. It can humiliate world-champion callers and beginners alike.

Jim Turlington--The Artist Behind the 2025 Mossy Oak Wild Turkey Stamp

Jim Turlington is a wildlife artist residing in Deltona, Florida. He's been hunting, photographing and painting wild turkeys for decades.

Turkey, Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Mossy Oak Wild Turkey Stamp Helps Fund Large-Scale Florida Wild Turkey Research

Dr. Marcus Lashley is leading a multi-year, multi-faceted wild turkey research project based Florida, one that he says is the largest and most comprehensive turkey study conducted.

Turkey, News

Spring Food Plots | What, When, and How

View our spring food plots for deer and turkey article to identify the critical months in a whitetail's life. Learn when bucks start the antler genesis process!

Turkey, Deer, Waterfowl, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

Overcoming Early Turkey Season Obstacles

The early season provides some unique challenges to the turkey hunter, like cold weather, little to no foliage, and henned up gobblers.

Turkey, How-To

Wild Turkey Diseases: Avian Pox and LPDV

As responsible hunters and gamekeepers, we can help turkeys by being vigilant for birds that appear ill, whether we’re observing them or admiring one up close after a successful hunt.

Turkey, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

River Cane Ecology and Canebrake Management for Wildlife

River cane is one such species that is both a striking deviation and a biologically-unique component of Southeastern forest and grassland habitats.

Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries

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