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Find Post-Rut Bucks Where There is Food and Little Pressure

Another secret for taking an older-age-class buck after the rut is to have a place to hunt that’s received little or no hunting pressure during hunting season, and that’s close to a food source.

Deer, How-To, Firearm

Whistling Wings Free Waterfowl Video Series

Mossy Oak Productions launched its waterfowl-specific series “Whistling Wings” over 10 years ago. Though no longer on the air, Mossy Oak has re-released this pioneering series on the all-new MossyOak.com. Waterfowlers and fans can now watch every episode, from any device, completely free.

Waterfowl, Video

How Young Is Too Young? Hunting and Age

“This bill will allow responsible hunters to get kids off the couch and off the electronics and into the woods,” Kleefisch told the AP. “There’s nothing more exciting than seeing the look on someone’s face when they harvest their first animal.” Families Afield data reveals that these young newcomers, under supervision as apprentice hunters, are more than four times safer than the general hunting population.

Deer, News, Firearm

Rusty McDaniels Fills Canadian Deer Tag in Final Hours of the Season

I was hunting with my good friend Grant Kuypers and his crew up at Buck Paradise Outfitters near Paradise Hill, Saskatchewan. I had hunted with Buck Paradise in late October for six days and did not have an opportunity at a mature buck. I was able to schedule a return trip in early December to try to fill my tag. I had the last four days of the season to make it happen.

Deer, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Mossy Oak, Firearm

Quick Tips: How to Take Post-Rut Deer

One of the things I've learned about hunting the post rut is that Mother Nature plays a major role when post-rut bucks move. In 2017, we didn’t have the colder temperatures that we’re accustomed to having in the Midwest during November and early December. Finally, in the early part of December, we did get some colder weather.

Deer, How-To

Experienced Hunters Cannot Overlook Tree Stand Safety

Statistics show that treestand accidents are the leading cause of injury among hunters. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reports that one in three people who hunt from an elevated stand will have a fall resulting in serious injury. The most common types are fractures of the spine and extremities, followed by head and lung injuries. Another study estimated 82 percent of those injured were not using a fall arrest system (FAS). The rest were

Deer, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Gifts for the Huntress: 5 Things to Get Her for Christmas

Let the huntress in your life know how much she means to you by giving her gifts that blend her biggest passion with popular fashion. Here are five perfect gifts for women that hunt.

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Pegtooth Daypack Shifts the Weight of Quivered Arrows Off the Bow and Onto the Pack

The Mossy Oak Pegtooth daypack is set to revolutionize treestand hunting for bowhunters everywhere. Bowhunters pay good money for their bows in an effort to keep weight down; however, when a quiver is mounted on the riser and filled with arrows, it can quickly negate that weight reduction. The team at Mossy Oak Hunting Accessories set out to find a solution to this problem and discovered a way to bring the total bow weight down

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Mossy Oak Mountain Country, Gear, News, Bow

Decoys, Calling, a Kitchen and a Lost Duck

Don’t call too much to the ducks. Many times, a duck hunter is much like a turkey hunter. When he or she buys a call, he feels like he ought to be using it a lot. The real secret, if there is one, is to believe in your decoy spread. Believe that your spread will pull the ducks into gun range.

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Late-Season Deer Hunting: How to Fill Your Tag When Everything Else Has Failed

The most anticipated phases of deer season have come and gone and many hunters have unwillingly found themselves with nothing but “tag soup” in their freezers. Don’t quit yet! With plenty of time left in most states and cold weather on the way, the pieces could be falling into place to experience the best deer movement yet. Make the following steps part of your game plan to salvage your season and fill a late-season buck

Deer, How-To, Bow, Firearm

Can-Am Accessories: Cargo Box Winch for Defender

The Can-Am Cargo Box Winch for Defender side-by-side is a handy addition to this tough, capable ATV. Can-Am is an officially licensed partner of Mossy Oak and offers ATVs and side-by-side vehicles decorated in America's #1 camo, Break-Up Country. Can-Am Off-Road vehicles are engineered to maximize a hard day's work on your farm, ranch, or hunt.

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7 Years of Duck Hunting Success for Will Lindsey

I hunt from the same blind just about every day of duck season. One of the reasons I can do that is that just about all the ducks we hunt are moving up and down the flyway. We’ll often get new flights of ducks that fly into the fields in Arkansas across the river, and get up the next morning and fly to the WMA to rest.

Waterfowl, Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Blades

What Makes A Good Wintering Area for Deer?

Because of continuing to add to the whitetail appeal of the property, it’s only gotten better. In fact, now we actually have numbers continually increase into the winter months. We have more deer through the winter than at any other time of the year. The reasons are simple and they’ll always be the same – food, water, cover and security.

Deer, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Mossy Oak Properties

Duck Hunting in a Floating Duck Blind

Our duck blind is a work of art. We’ve taken plywood panels and mounted them to the base of an old pontoon boat. We can shoot seven hunters out of this blind. But most of the time, we only hunt five, because the blind is much more comfortable with only five hunters in it.

Waterfowl, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Firearm

Gifts for Hunters: 5 Things to Get Him

These five gifts for hunters are sure to make the outdoorsman in your house feel extra jolly this Holiday season.

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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

How Far is Too Far to Call in a Turkey?

Mossy Oak Prostaffer Donald Jarrett talks the fickle nature of turkeys and when to stick it out for a far off bird that’s having trouble making up his mind on whether or not to come your way.

Turkey

BBQ Turkey Loaded Fries

Put your turkey legs to good use with this excellent way to bbq and serve them.

Turkey, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Tailgate Talks: Mr. Walt's First Turkey at 91 Years Old

Mr. Walt's final bucket list item was to kill a wild turkey for the first time.

Turkey, Tailgate Talks, Video

Wild Turkey Shepherd’s Pie

The nice part about using ground turkey in Shepherd’s Pie is you can taste the wonderful flavor of the bird and never have to worry about it being tough or drying out. It is sure to be a hit with the whole family and is a great dish to make in advance to take to hunting camp.

Turkey, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

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