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Hunting Deer with Hounds

Hunting deer with hounds is historically the way most Florida deer hunters hunt. We use hounds due to the very thick and abundant cover. Seeing a deer crossing through an opening and being able to get a shot at him is very rare. Florida has several WMAs that permit the use of hounds for hunting deer.

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Simon Ellis's Best Florida Deer

The best buck I ever took in Florida was a 12 pointer that scored 121-5/8 inches that I harvested in 2015. I took that buck during gun season, but I had trail camera pictures of him from a year earlier. A buddy of mine had shot at this buck in 2014 but missed him. Although we put out trail cameras in 2015, we never got a picture of him.

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How To Use A Trail Camera for Quality Deer Pictures

Austin Delano with Mossy Oak BioLogic shares 5 great tips for getting good trail camera pictures, which includes how trail cameras work in certain situations, how to mount trail cameras, preferred locations for setting up trail cameras, how often trail cameras need to be checked and how to attract deer for good photos.

Land Management, Gear, How-To, Video, BioLogic

Deer Hunting in Florida

Florida has three different deer seasons. South Florida, south of Highway 70, is our first season that usually starts the last week in July and is archery only. Our rut here in Florida is really mixed-up and starts at various times in the three different areas. So, this first season allows bowhunters to hunt the rut that often begins the last week of July in that section of the state.

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Blacktails on Trail Cameras

One of the best blacktail hunts I ever had was the buck I took last year, in 2016. I had been watching this buck for 4 years. We had trail camera pictures of him. We had gotten to know this buck so well that we had named him Tall Four, because he was a 4x4 buck.

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How To Pick Out a Puppy

Once you’ve made your breed decision and when you choose a puppy from a litter, watch the litter as a whole and determine which puppies demonstrate traits that are desirable, especially for hunting puppies. Here are some things to look for.

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Bed Tool Box for Can-Am Defender

Keep your gear, tools, and hunting equipment organized and secured with the Bed Tool Box for Can-Am Defender vehicles.

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Understanding The American Persimmon

Many of us know how attractive the American Persimmon can be to wildlife, especially whitetail deer. But how many of us have spent numerous hours in the field scouting for these fruit-bearing trees only to find a large persimmon tree with no fruit on it at all? It’s important to do some scouting during the right time of year to figure out which trees are male and which are female.

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Krissy Knox’s Best Blacktail Buck Deer

In 2011, I took my best blacktail buck that was a 4x4 that scored 109 inches - a trophy blacktail. To be considered a trophy blacktail taken with a bow, a buck has to score at least 90 inches. This buck was beautiful. Because the areas we hunt are so thick, most of the time we hunt from tree stands. We especially enjoy rattling in bucks during the rut.

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The Long Hike Elk Hunt

We investigated the spot where the bull had been standing when I took the shot. Although we didn’t find any blood, we saw the direction where the bull had run. He’d gone into some really thick brush. Because night was approaching quickly, we decided to leave the bull and come back and try and find him the next day.

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Krissy Knox’s Best Bull Elk

The second bull I took was during one of the greatest years we ever had elk hunting. Ryan and I decided to hike in six miles into the back country, set up a spike camp and then hunt out of the spike camp. We went to the deepest, darkest canyon we could locate the night before our hunt. We had found a herd of elk and put them to bed, before we went back to

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Hunting is a Family Affair for Krissy Knox

I’ve lived in Harrisburg, Oregon, my entire life, and our entire family hunts. After Ryan and I were both mentored into hunting by the older members of our family, we became hunting partners and have remained hunting partners throughout life while raising our own families.

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Mossy Oak and Mark Davis Partner for “BigWater Adventures”

Mossy Oak has joined well-known saltwater fisherman and outdoorsman Mark Davis as a partner on “BigWater Adventures” TV show. This new partnership re-emphasizes Mossy Oak’s focus on the fishing community and its desire to reach new outdoors consumers for greater participation in the outdoors.

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2 Tips for Successful Food Plots: Mowing and Broadcasting

Mowing your food plot and broadcasting the proper amount of seed are important steps to ensuring a successful food plot. Learn the best practices for these methods here.

Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

New Mexico Elk and California Bears

My favorite thing about elk hunting is calling the elk in to a bowhunter. There’s nothing quite like hearing an 800-pound animal screaming out a bugle as he’s coming to you, thinking you’re another bull elk trying to steal cows from his herd. Most of the time the bull elk coming in already has determined he will beat you up if he finds you. Hear what that's like.

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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.””

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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