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Justin Shrublands Snake Boot Available in Mossy Oak Break-Up Country

The 17-inch Shrublands Square Toe boot from the Justin Stampede™ Collection, designed for keeping your feet dry and protected in any conditions, is equipped with a full waterproof bootie construction and Justin’s Snake Guard technology.

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear, News

Coaching a New Turkey Hunter

Each year I take quite a few people hunting. Often my hunter is someone who has never killed a turkey before. One of the big problems that most seasoned turkey hunters have when they take a newbie hunting is the new hunter will spook a gobbler that’s coming in, but that rarely ever happens when I take a new turkey hunter.

Turkey, Mossy Oak Obsession, Firearm

Calling Other Birds to Locate a Turkey

Owl hooting is my locator call. I use an owl hooter in the morning at daybreak. I owl hoot in the middle of the day, and I use an owl hooter when I'm roosting birds in the evening. Occasionally, I’ll use a goose call. Every now and then I’ll use a crow call to locate turkeys. When I'm locating turkeys, I would say that 80 percent of the time I'm using a barred owl call.

Turkey, How-To

How to Locate Turkeys on Public Lands

I usually study maps of public lands before I hunt there. For instance, I've learned that in Florida turkeys like to roost and stay in cypress heads. So, when I'm going to hunt public lands in Florida, I pinpoint those cypress heads on a map, and that’s where I go to listen for turkeys. Most of the time, I’ll hear turkeys gobbling there. Other times, I’ll look for water, roost trees, fields and other places

Turkey, Mossy Oak Obsession, How-To

Fishing an Unfamiliar Lake

Planning and research are the biggest keys to being successful on an unfamiliar lake. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to do much of either before a recent trip to Beaver Lake in Arkansas. I backed the boat down the ramp with little to no knowledge of the fishery, so as I ran across the lake I had to rely on my previous knowledge and my fish finder. As I darted around the lake I fished everything

Fishing, How-To

Bowhunting Turkeys

Bowhunting turkeys is a test of all of your skills including mentally setting up a decoy scenario to fool the wariest of game. It’s also just a great excuse to enjoy spring after a long, cold winter. According to the National Wild Turkey Federation, the largest on record is a 37.6-pound goliath taken in Kentucky during the 2015 season. That’s a lot of turkey and the reason you need to have the right gear and

Turkey, Mossy Oak Obsession, How-To, Bow

Keep Your Legs From Falling Asleep While Turkey Hunting

Holding still, ready for an opportunity to shoot as you enjoy his performance, you begin to feel a sharp pins and needles sensation increasing in your legs. This intensifies to a painful burn. Soon you realize that you are unable to move your legs. They are asleep. Paresthesia has set in. This is not an emergency, but sure can feel like it, especially if that tom turns and you need to scurry around like a

Turkey, How-To

Calling All Turkeys

Each year I hunt in about nine or 10 states. This season I have 10 states on my schedule. I produce a web show for Mossberg titled, “Calling All Turkeys.” The show has a quick turnaround. I have four cameras running at all times with multiple angles. So, during the season, you'll be able to follow me a week behind where I’ve been hunting. After we film a show, we head for the next state,

Turkey, Mossy Oak Obsession

A Self-Taught Turkey Hunter

I took my first turkey when I was 14. I was basically self-taught. No one ever took me turkey hunting. My dad didn’t hunt, so I always hunted by myself. My dad wanted to know that I knew how to handle a gun safely, then he more or less turned me loose in the woods to go find a turkey.

Turkey, Mossy Oak Obsession

Robinson And Fulmer Win Bassmaster High School Eastern Open On Lake Hartwell

Planning for the herring spawn that they thought could happen positioned them around quality bass in the lower part of Lake Hartwell, in the same area where Jordan Lee defended his Classic title.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, News, Mossy Oak

Owl Hooting to Turkey Calling

When I first started turkey hunting, I played around with an owl hooter and got fairly good at using it. When I entered my first calling contest in 2009, I learned that the contest had an owl-hooting division. I quickly learned that my owl hooting was much better than my turkey calling, and I began winning owl-hooting contests and placing well in them. As I got better at owl hooting, my turkey calling got better

Turkey

Magic Legumes: Adding Nitrogen to the Soil

Legumes are referred to as nitrogen-fixing plants. Small nodules on their roots actually produce nitrogen and enrich the soil.

Deer, Turkey, Conservation, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Be Prepared with Different Types of Turkey Calls

When I go into the woods, I’ll usually have one box call and two pot calls, either a glass and a slate or a slate and an aluminum. I want calls with different pitches, and I always carry about six mouth calls with me each day. I really love my mouth calls, but there are different times and various turkeys that won’t answer a mouth call that will answer a friction call.

Turkey

On rainy days, I’ll hunt just like I do on sunny days with the exception that I know I won’t be able to hear a turkey gobble from as far away as I ordinarily will. Too, that turkey won’t hear me as easily. But I’ve found turkeys are still as vocal in a rainstorm as they are on a sunny day.

Turkey, Mossy Oak Obsession, Firearm

Bass Fisherman Matt Lee Joins Mossy Oak Fishing Team

Mossy Oak is excited to announce the addition of Matt Lee to the Mossy Oak Fishing Team.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, News, Mossy Oak

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Field Judging Black Bears

Ask any experienced hunter and they’ll tell you that black bears are among the most difficult big game animals to field judge. Part of that is because they’re far less common than deer, so hunters just don’t get much experience seeing them. And part is just the nature of the beast. Any large, black carnivorous animal will look big, especially if you don’t have something for scale nearby.

Big Game, How-To

Black Bear Season Primer

Hunting tactics can be broken down into several schools of thought. Here's a 101-style overview on what to expect this fall if you're bear hunting for the first time.

Big Game, How-To

3 Hill Country Stand Locations for the Whitetail Rut

These key spots funnel deer into tighter spaces, condensing activity and greatly improving your odds of not just seeing more deer, but filling your tag when it counts most.

Deer

The Art of the All-Day Rut Sit

The rut is here, and with it comes the moment many of us have been waiting for all year–the chance to put in those all-day sits in the tree, hoping to cross paths with a mature buck cruising in daylight.

Deer

Mossy Oak Camo Hunting Bows and Bow Hunting Gear

We’ve got a great collection of bows and bow hunting accessories and gear in Mossy Oak camo. Whether you’re looking for a Bottomland or Country Roots bow or a new saddle or climber, this comprehensive list gives you all your options.

Big Game, Deer, Gear

Sheet Pan Dinner with Balsamic Marinated Venison Medallions

Who doesn't love the ease of a sheet pan dinner? This recipe uses venison medallions from Gamekeeper Butchery along with onions, beans, mushrooms and potatoes. Make it your own with your favorite vegetables.

Deer, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery

3 Hunts Every Rookie Hunter Should Try

Our list of 3 hunts every rookie hunter should try has some great options to get you started on what many hunters consider the best hunts of the season.

Small Game, Deer, Waterfowl

Improving Savanna and Woodland Habitats in Forested Landscapes

Savannas are often overlooked components of North American forests that can be effectively managed to improve wildlife habitat and hunting opportunities through careful planning for the right combination of trees, grasses, forbs and disturbance regime.

Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries, BioLogic

Mature Whitetail Bucks: Why Don’t I See More?

Even under the best of circumstances your odds of killing a mature buck are fairly low. You can nudge them slightly in your favor by minimizing disturbance and maximizing the ability of your property to attract and hold more and older deer.

Deer, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Mossy Oak Classics: Deer Hunting Videos from the Archive

It's Deer Season - and we've got some vintage VHS gold teed up and ready to go. Watch old Mossy Oak hunting videos with the original crew.

Big Game, Deer, Video, Mossy Oak Companions

BUILT: The Nosler Story

John A. Nosler revolutionized the bullet-making business in 1948 with his now infamous Partition bullet. Here's the story of how a frustrated and creative hunter and his company came to be icons in the hunting industry.

Big Game, Deer, Predator, Gear

5 Questions Answered to Help Develop a Scrape Hunting Strategy

When it comes to hunting mature bucks, understanding and utilizing scrapes can be a game-changer.

Deer, How-To

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