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Strutting, Spitting and Drumming Defined

Ask any turkey hunting addict what drives their obsession and the answer likely includes the intoxicating rush of calling in a brush-bearded, sunlit strutting tom, gobbling, spitting and drumming through the spring woods. It’s a part of the turkey hunting experience that can drive normally sane hunters to the woods for weeks, sacrificing sleep, work, and family time

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Maybe You CAN Afford to Hunt New Zealand

New Zealand’s South Island is teeming with giant red stag boasting 500-pound bodies and racks that consistently reach 340-plus inches SCI. There are also throngs of cliff-hugging tahr with sturdy, stumpy horns and long, dark capes as well as fallow deer with spotted backs and prehistoric, palmated racks plus finely appointed chamois and twisty-horned Pacific Island goats among other species.

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak Mountain Country

Why Do You Hunt Turkeys?

Why is the question everyone should ask themselves before they venture out on a turkey hunt. That’s not just in general but for each specific hunt. If you do not know the answer to that question, then how do you approach the hunt? My approach is ever changing depending on the situation, but I think about that approach before I go out. It allows me to be successful whether I shoot a turkey or not.

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When Calling Turkeys Doesn't Work

I’ve been entering turkey-calling contests for 17 years and hunting turkeys for 25 years, so I should know how to call a turkey. But every season, I’ll get one or two of those ole bad birds that prove I can’t call every turkey to me. That’s when I know that this old statement is true: “Patience kills more turkeys than fancy calling will.”

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Mossy Oak Obsession Shocker Turkey Gloves

Allen Company has designed a glove specifically for turkey hunters, The Shocker. This lightweight, Mossy Oak Obsession glove features a diaphragm call pocket, smartphone compatible fingertips, great grip and a built in spur measure.

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Mossy Oak ProStaffer Says Farewell to His Soldier Son

Now a Sergeant in the United States Army, Jarrett's son Devereaux informed his dad that he was going to be deployed at an undisclosed time to Afghanistan to continue US Military support. When news like that is told, it comes as no surprise that all of those past memories of hunting have taken on an even bigger meaning to father and son.

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Tactics for Turkeys that are Hard to Take

On these types of gobblers, I attempt to get as close as possible without being seen. I want to learn where those gobblers are roosting, if I can. I want to see where they fly down from the roost, feed and meet their hens. Then I can understand where that gobbler will go before he goes there.

Turkey, Mossy Oak Obsession, How-To

How To Call A Henned-Up Gobbler

Mossy Oak ProStaffer Josh Grossenbacher from Sandusky, Ohio, has hunted turkeys for 25 seasons and has been entering turkey-calling contests for 17 years. Grossenbacher was the first runner-up in the National Wild Turkey Federation’s 2018 Grand National Calling Championship Senior Division and won the Head-to Head Grand National Calling Championship in 2017. Josh Grossenbacher | Mossy Oak ProStaff In a turkey-calling contest, you’ve got to be exactly right on all your calls. But in the

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

Creating Wild Turkey Hangouts

Jarrode E. Stephens Gamekeepers need to study the birds and understand the value of effective scouting. Ideally, anticipating the wild turkeys every move means success in the field. Understanding what turkeys want and then what your farm offers (or lacks) will help you discover ways to enhance your turkey habitat. Since turkeys prefer to travel in large numbers during much of the year, creating “social” areas for them to congregate makes sense if such areas

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

Tips for Winning a Bass Fishing Tournament

The more you get out there bass fishing, the more you’ll learn how the little things can help. Watching the weather, staying organized, being attentive and having the right attitude, are just a few things you can do to become a better competitive bass angler.

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Hunting Turkeys on a Cattle Farm

We got a piece of cardboard and painted it red and brown, the same color as the cows in the pasture. We cut several holes in the cardboard and painted black around the holes, so they would look like spots on the cow. We could look through the holes, video through the holes and even could put our guns through the holes. Then we could shoot when we got close enough to the gobbler.

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Turkey Hunting in Cold, Windy and Rainy Weather

Even under the best of circumstances turkey hunting can be challenging. But when Mother Nature throws you a curve ball, the odds fall decidedly in favor of Old Tom.

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Recovering from a Bad Day of Fishing

Only in recent years have people recognized that the power of the mind can determine for professional bass fishermen and weekend anglers the ability to find and catch bass. One of the most difficult mental problems for fishermen to overcome is to how to recover from a bad day of fishing. Ott DeFoe | Mossy Oak Fishing Team When I have a bad day at my job as a tournament bass fisherman, and I know

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Calling Tactics for Public Land Turkeys

Another trick I use a lot when I'm hunting public-land turkeys, especially late in the season, is I call very little. I also change calls for late-season hunting. I don’t use the calls that most turkey hunters use. One of my favorite calls for late season is a wingbone call. You have to remember that there's been so many turkey hunters calling to those gobblers in the early part of the season that the gobblers

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The toughest state I ever hunted was Alabama. Chad Hogle owns American Strutter, the company I make calls for, and he invited my team-calling partner Kerry Elliott and me down to Alabama to go turkey hunting with him. In three days of hunting, we harvested the only two turkeys we heard gobble.

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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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