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One of My Favorite Youth Hunts

One of my favorite youth hunts I participated in was with an 11-year-old young lady named Isabel, her brother Mitchell, who was 12, and their mom. Dad didn’t hunt. I took them out twice in 2017. The mom’s family had grown up hunting, but the dad’s family didn’t. Mom wanted to pass on to her children her hunting tradition.

Waterfowl

What's the Best Turkey Vest for You?

Whether you're looking for comfort, versatility or a turkey vest to keep you organized, there is a vest to fit your needs. Here are three great turkey vest options that are new for 2018.

Turkey, Mossy Oak Obsession, Gear

Youth and the Outdoors: From Student to Coach

My dad didn’t hunt, but my grandfather did. He passed away when I was 13 years old, and I’ll never forget the time he spent with me and the things he taught me about the outdoors. Those hunting and fishing trips with my grandfather changed my life for the better. His name was Carroll Tubbs, but everyone called him Curly. Because of his impact on my life, I want to help introduce young people to

Waterfowl, Conservation, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels

Holding Wild Turkeys: The Missing Link

Some gamekeepers have roost trees, water source, mast crop, food plots and bugging areas all going for them, yet wonder why they don’t have turkeys but their neighbors do. The answer is probably "grit!"

Turkey, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Obsession, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Firearm

Helping Youth Learn About the Outdoors

James MacDonald of Cornelius, Oregon, has been a Mossy Oak ProStaffer for almost 10 years. He was recently named 2017 Mossy Oak ProStaffer of the Year for his philanthropy work and volunteerism. MacDonald enjoys hunting waterfowl, teaching others to hunt and training retrievers. I became a Mossy Oak ProStaffer after training another member’s retriever. He asked if I’d like to join, I applied and I became a part of the Mossy Oak team. Besides training

Waterfowl, Conservation, Mossy Oak

Mossy Oak Fishing’s Jordan Lee: A Degree in Bass Fishing

Because I've fished against some of the best college bass anglers in the nation and have traveled all over the United States to compete on different types of water and in various climate conditions, I’ve built confidence and skills.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua

Trapping Beavers, Coyotes and Bobcats

My partners and I have some landowners we were trapping for who were having problems with beavers flooding much of their hunting lands. When they asked us to trap beavers, we agreed and bought some Conibear traps. We learned that trapping beavers was a lot of hard work. You have to break the dam, which takes about three hours, set the trap and catch the beaver. But then those beavers left will return and have

Predator, Land Management

Advantages of Supplemental Feed for Deer

Read our feed for deer blog post at Mossy Oak and know why providing a year-round source of supplemental nutrition for your whitetail herd is very important!

Deer, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Can-Am Defender XMR Was Built for Mud and Duck Hunting

Can-Am’s Defender XMR was built for muddin’ and duck hunting, which is exactly what we use it for on a recent trip to South Texas. Rated Red's Abby Casey is joined by Can-Am's Andrew Howard to learn about all the features of their Defender XMR side-by-side. Then she takes it for a spin through the mud.

Waterfowl, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear, Video, Mossy Oak

Pursuit Channel Engages Nielsen Media Auditing

After several months of analysis and testing, effective immediately, Pursuit Channel will begin reporting on the size and demographics of its network television audience through a new long-term partnership with the advertising industry’s original and most globally trusted source – Nielsen Media Research.

News, MOOSE Media

Hunting and Trapping Predators as a Family

My purposes for trapping are two-fold. I use trapping and predator hunting to improve our hunting lands for wildlife and to spend quality time with my children. Our children aren’t just spectators in our trapping, they’re also participants. All three of them can set dog-proof raccoon traps and cage traps. There’s nothing more fun for us and them than running our traplines. On those trapping excursions, we spend quality time with our children, and we’re

Predator, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Basic Venison Chili

Any time of the year is a good time for chili, especially venison chili. As with any recipe, you can always adjust the amounts of ingredients to your personal tastes.

Deer, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

A Record Year for Predator Hunting and a Raccoon Recipe

Two years ago, in 2016, my hunting partners and I had our best year of predator hunting and took 15 coyotes, 25-30 gray foxes, five red foxes, 18 bobcats and at least two to three dozen possums and the same number of raccoons. I’m often asked what I do with the raccoons and possums after we skin them. I’m not going to eat a possum, but I did get a recipe from an older man

Small Game, Predator, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Understanding Patterns and Calling for Predator Hunting

I once caught five bobcats out of the same trap placed in the same location. The following year, I caught four bobcats in that same trap. So, I learned that you can pattern predators much like you pattern deer. Year after year, predators will return to some of the same places where you’ve caught them previously. Predators are much like cockroaches and wild hogs – you can beat their numbers back, but you’ll never entirely

Deer, Turkey, Predator, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

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

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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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