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Species Profile: Mallards

This species profile on the mallard duck highlights migration information, how to manage for ducks, reproduction facts and interesting tidbits about mallards.

Waterfowl, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Fewer Predators, More Deer and Turkeys

To have more wildlife on your property, especially deer and turkeys, you must manage predators. Mossy Oak GameKeepers ProStaffer Michael C. Johnson of Plainfield, Georgia, started trapping and harvesting predators about nine years ago. Johnson has been a Mossy Oak ProStaffer for three years. Michael Johnson | Mossy Oak ProStaff I started hunting and trapping coyotes, foxes, raccoons and possums, because they were keeping turkey and deer numbers down on the properties my family and

Deer, Turkey, Predator, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Tick Key’s Tick Removal Device is Safe and Effective

Now Features Mossy Oak Patterns Tick Key Products, LLC is partnering with Mossy Oak to offer its 99.9% effective tick removal device in five different Mossy Oak patterns. The Original Tick Key™ is now available in Mossy Oak's Break-Up Country® and four popular Country Roots colors (Snow, Mint, Pink & Hunter Orange). Pricing starts at $9.99 and various product models are available on Amazon and at authorized retailers, which can be found at www.tickkey.com .

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, News, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels

A Fishing Pattern and an Opportunity for Ott DeFoe

Thirty-two-year-old Ott DeFoe of Blaine, Tennessee, fished his first bass tournament when he was nine, and he’s continued to fish bass tournaments for 23 years. He first started fishing on the Bassmaster Elite Series in 2011 and won the Rookie Of the Year award. He won the All-Star Tournament, and in 2016, he won the Elite Series tournament on the Mississippi River. He’s won several Bassmaster Open tournaments, and he's qualified for seven Bassmaster Classics

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, Mossy Oak

Venison Sloppy Joes

Ditch the Manwich and cheap hamburger buns. You and your hunting buddies (or house guests) will appreciate the extra TLC that goes into this hearty, home-cooked sloppy venison sandwich. It’s still easy and inexpensive to prepare, but it’s a major step up from the Sloppy Joes you ate as a kid. My latest batch came from a tasty Montana mule deer.

Deer, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

GameKeepers Can’t Overlook the Importance of Water for Deer

As GameKeepers, we often emphasize planting and habitat management, but we can’t forget the importance of having plenty of water on the property we’re managing for deer and turkeys. Although wildlife gets much of its water from the foods they eat, in drought conditions, the deer can become very stressed or may have to travel long distances for water.

Deer, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Establish a Deer Management Plan as a Team

Managing deer hunting pressure on your land is key to the number of bucks you can hold on your property, no matter how large or how small the land is. If we identify a buck we’d like to take in a certain part of our property, we don’t hunt that buck except when the wind, the weather and the hunting conditions provide us with the best opportunity to see and take that buck.

Deer, Land Management

Venison Steak and Eggs

This simple recipe is quick and delicious. Sometimes food is most enjoyable when you leave it be. All you need is venison steak and eggs. The important step in this venison recipe is making sure you don’t overcook the meat. Serve with toast or grilled vegetables and you have a high protein, great tasting meal.

Deer, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland Adds Kansas office

Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland is pleased to announce the opening of Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland-Ross Land Sales, LLC in Council Grove, Kansas. Matt Ross, a lifelong resident of Kansas, will own and operate the Flint Hills based brokerage. He brings a passion for the outdoors blended with a business background to his new venture. “To say that I am excited for this opportunity would be a monumental understatement,” said Ross. “Being

Land Management, News, Mossy Oak Properties

Mossy Oak Congratulates Chicago Team for Win at Bassmaster High School Series on Toledo Bend

As title sponsor of the Bassmaster High School Series and official pattern of B.A.S.S., Mossy Oak is thrilled to congratulate Scott Springer and Trust Say who took home the top prize at the recent event on Toledo Bend.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, News, Mossy Oak

Make the Most of Deer Management with Hunting Rules

Regardless of how much habitat you provide and food you plant to improve the wildlife on your property, without a reasonable set of rules around access to the land, management and harvesting, you won’t have the success you’ve hoped to get. All of us who hunt the land believe that what you put into the land is what you’ll get out of it.

Deer, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Bow, Firearm

You Can Grow Bigger Deer Through Management

My family and I can attest that managing your property can absolutely improve your hunting. When I first started hunting these two, 150-acre farms, I might see one to three bucks per year, all year, on both properties. The bucks we spotted back then didn’t have brow tines for some reason. The farm we leased wasn’t producing any bucks bigger than a basket rack. Today, the bucks we harvest on that leased farm score between

Deer, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Frost-Seeding Food Plots

Know what the benefits of frost-seeding deer food plots are by reading our post on the Mossy Oak hunting blog. Check out the latest snow-seeding techniques!

Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Planting Food Plots on Smaller Properties

Many people believe that to be a GameKeeper you need a lot of land. But for the last 15 years, my family and I have been involved in planting food for wildlife and improving habitat on two 150-acre properties. We try to do as much as possible to improve the habitat, including creating cover for deer bedding areas, making sure the deer have plenty of water and providing more food. However, providing more food is

Deer, Land Management, BioLogic, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Building Relationships Through Deer Hunting

I’ve been fortunate enough to make friends in various states who allow me to come to their states to hunt with them. Generally I’ll have places to stay and eat, too, besides lands to hunt. Some of the relationships I have with hunters in other states have taken years to develop. All the people I hunt with when I travel are friends.

Deer, 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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