Greens Run Grunt Calls by Mossy Oak Prostaffer Mark Six Our gearhead friend Bill Gabbard gives us an amazing review and background history for longtime Mossy Oak Prostaffer Mark Six’s grunt calls from his company, Greens Run Calls. Read More Deer
True Companions: Bottomland Book Club True Companions is a look into the world of bird dogs, both in the field and at home. It explores the emotions that these wonderful creatures elicit from their human counterparts. Read More Bottomland Book Club, Small Game
Ed Wall: The Photographer Behind the Mossy Oak Drake Mallard Shirt The newest in the line of Mossy Oak Companions embroidered wildlife shirts, the Drake Mallard Shirt, was designed using one of Ed Wall's photographs of a mallard landing on the water. Read More Waterfowl, Mossy Oak Companions
Wildlife Artist Profile: Ryan Kirby Ryan Kirby, wildlife artist hailing from Boone, North Carolina, says “I’ve always approached my paintings like the first time you see a turkey come out on the hillside, strutting into focus. You’re not looking at the squirrel 20 yards to the right—you’re laser-focused on him.” Read More Turkey, Deer, Waterfowl, Mossy Oak Bottomland
How To Effectively Fish Winter Spoons A jigging spoon is made from molded lead and it’s shape is symmetrical on both sides. Jigging spoons are heavy, being of solid lead, and are designed to be fished vertically, although there are other applications as well. Read More Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing
The Catch-22 Of Coyote Control You may have a very effective predator control program but if your neighbors and their neighbors don’t, the results will be temporary, at best, and could ultimately do more harm than good. Read More Predator, Conservation, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers
How to Make Rattling Antlers: Finding New Purpose for Old Racks Author Brodie Swisher breaks down how he turned some of the sun-bleached mounts or smaller antlers hiding out in the garage into functional tools. Read More Deer, How-To
Bacon Wrapped Venison Bites These smoked venison bites are full of mouth-watering flavor and are great to serve as an appetizer or to use as a complete meal itself. Read More Deer, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery
Bucketlisters: The Archipelago: Hunting Sea Ducks in Alaska Story and photography by Mossy Oak's talented photographer Rob Kinney The Alexander Archipelago is a 300-hundred-mile-long chain of islands lying off the southeastern coast of Alaska. Amidst the dense evergreen forests and rapid tides of the fjords you’ll find some of the most wild and most beautiful duck hunting you can imagine. Thousands of miles away from home, new friends become “instant old friends” around the shared bond of waterfowl. My favorite trips almost always Read More Waterfowl, Bucket List Trips
Charles Grubbs: Duck Call Pioneer Charles Grubbs is arguably one the earliest pioneers of modern duck calls. Read More Waterfowl
Wild Boar Bacon and Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe If you're looking for a creative wild boar recipe, here's a new take on the salty-and-sweet combo. Read More Predator, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery
Cold Weather Food Options for Hungry Whitetails Gamekeepers who have taken a few extra steps in preparation for the hard times of the post rut and tough, cold winters have seen the benefits that improving body condition can have on antler growth the following year. Read More Deer, Conservation, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic
Tom Turpin: Hall of Fame Duck Call Maker If there was ever a Duck Call Maker’s Hall of Fame, Tom Turpin from Memphis, Tennessee would be in the first induction class. Read More Waterfowl
The History of the Legendary Bayou Meto WMA The crown jewel of the nearly 50 publicly accessible green tree reservoir hunting area is the famed George H. Dunklin, Jr. Bayou Meto Wildlife Management Area (WMA) south of Stuttgart. Read More Waterfowl, Land Management
Wild Boar Bacon Grilled Cheese and Tomato Bisque Recipe Using wild game in your normal everyday dishes elevates everything to a different level; plus, you know exactly where the bacon you're eating came from. Here's a simple wild hog recipe that will make everyone in your household happy. Read More Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild
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 Tactics for December and 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
How to Prepare for Your Child’s First Duck Hunt That first hunt is important and memorable for you and your child. Here’s tips from Brodie Swisher on getting the correct gear and what to know to make that first hunt a success. Watch Now Waterfowl, How-To, Video
Make it a Mossy Oak Christmas from Walmart We've put together a list of items you can conveniently grab at your local Walmart or online to gift to your outdoors loving family and friends. Read More Turkey, Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Waterfowl, Predator, Gear
Make it a Mossy Oak Kids' Christmas There's not much more rewarding than seeing your little ones excited and ready to get out in the woods or out on the water. Here's our gift guide to giving them an outdoorsy gift that they'll be thrilled to open under the tree this Christmas. Read More Turkey, Fishing, Small Game, Deer, Waterfowl, Gear, Mossy Oak Kids
Understanding Weather Changes and How it Affects the Rut Understanding how weather impacts deer behavior during this critical period can dramatically increase your chances of success. Read More Deer
Persimmon Cheesecake Recipe Beka Garris gives us her homemade recipe for an easy and delicious NY-style persimmon cheesecake full of that distinct persimmon flavor. Read More Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild
Best Treestands for Taking Kids Hunting Hunting with a sidekick this season? Here’s a look at some of the best treestand options on the market for deer hunting with your child. Read More Deer, Gear, Bow, Firearm