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Getting The Most Out Of Your Clover Food Plots

If you decide to plant a perennial like Non-Typical Clover just follow these words of advice to get the most out of your food plot.

Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

Brandon Wicks and the Bull Elk That Almost Got Away

The weather was super, super hot, and the elk weren’t bugling. I was hunting over a spring, and I found a spot that would provide cover for me if an elk came in to drink. Many times when I'm hunting over springs, the elk don’t come in to water until just before dark. However, I always try to go in early to the spot I'm planning to hunt, because I don’t want to spook any

Big Game, Mossy Oak, Bow

Brandon Wicks Helps His Dad Take a Bull Elk

In 2015, we were hunting the Wasatch Mountains in Utah. Dad had been putting in for 13 or 14 years before he drew a tag for this hunt. I knew this area, because I had hunted this region before. This area was also closer to my home than some of the regions. So, I knew I would have more time to scout than I would if Dad was hunting another area farther away from my

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Mossy Oak Branded Mammoth Drinkware and Coolers Now Available

Mammoth Coolers, a leading provider of premium rotomolded coolers, drinkware, and accessories is proud to announce that Mossy Oak branded coolers and tumblers are now available for purchase on mammothcooler.com.

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Danner Women's Hunting Boots in Mossy Oak Break-Up Country Camo

Longtime Mossy Oak partner, Danner, has launched the High Ground hunting boot made just for women. It is available now on www.danner.com.

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear, Mossy Oak

One of Brandon Wicks's Most Memorable Elk Hunts

I've guided quite a few clients to bulls that would score 340 to 350 inches, but I never will forget a hunter from back east. He was 73 years old, and he was hunting with a rifle. He had never taken an elk before. So, I took him into an area that I knew would be a good place for us to hunt, and it wouldn’t be too physically exerting. We were going to a

Big Game, Mossy Oak, Firearm

2017 Fishing Report Reveals Participation Increase

In a new (2017) report by The Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation, fishing has increased by 1.5 million over the previous year. That takes the fishing participation number to 47.2 million. Mossy Oak recently announced its participation in the fishing industry with its new Elements pattern along with partnerships with B.A.S.S., Kevin VanDam and Huk Performance Fishing. These partnerships serve as a means for greater participation in the outdoors through fishing and emphasizes the enjoyment

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Brandon Wicks’s Biggest Mule Deer Ever

I go to Wyoming fishing. I wanted to hunt mule deer in Wyoming, but I had been guiding so much that I hadn’t had a chance to go to Wyoming and hunt for myself. 2016 was the only time in 10 years that I was able to make a mule deer hunt in Wyoming. When I drew my tag, I knew I’d be hunting in a really good unit.

Big Game, Mossy Oak, Bow

Memorable Elk and Mule Deer Hunts

43-year-old Mossy Oak Pro Brandon Wicks from Salt Lake City, Utah, is a realtor and a hunting guide. He went elk hunting with his dad before he was old enough to carry a gun, and he took his first elk when he was 14. He hunts elk in Utah, Wyoming and Arizona.

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak, Bow

Mark Hanson’s Best Coues Deer

The biggest Coues (whitetail) buck I've ever taken was a buck that scored 90 inches. I grew up back in the East, and I was well acquainted with hunting whitetails from a tree stand. Especially in the early archery season, I prefer to hunt from a tree stand. On this day, I was about 30 minutes late leaving town for my hunt. Once I reached the area I planned to hunt, I knew I had

Deer, Mossy Oak, Bow

Mark Hanson’s Biggest Muley

Just as the sun was starting to go down in the evening, I had 14 mule deer below me, including two, small 4-pointers and one bigger buck with heavy horns. I shot the 3x5 with my bow. The time was late when I got him out of the mountains and back to camp.

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Mossy Oak® Fishing Team Leader, Kevin VanDam, Wins 24th B.A.S.S. Tournament

Kevin VanDam recently joined Mossy Oak as the fishing team leader, and this past weekend, he won his 24th B.A.S.S. tournament. The Huk Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River presented by Go RVing took place July 20-23 in Waddington, NY. VanDam’s 4-day total of 90 pounds, 3 ounces is one of the highest ever recorded by an Elite Series angler weighing in only smallmouth bass.

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Food Plot Preparation: Plan Ahead for Success

Late July and August can be a very busy month for wildlife management chores. Dove season is right around the corner as well as archery season for deer. Formulating a plan this time of year on what, when, and where you are going to plant cool season plots can save time and frustration. Waiting until the very last minute and scrambling to find seed, equipment or fertilizer can be a major headache.

Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

An Elk for Henry

I wanted to help Henry look for a bull and call one in for him. Henry was fairly new to elk hunting, and was even less experienced in archery hunting for elk. Henry wasn’t particular about having to take a monster bull. I knew some smaller bulls were in the area where I’d taken my bull elk six days earlier. As soon as we reached the place where I’d taken my elk, I started cow

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My Latest Bull with Pro Mark Hanson

The last bull elk I shot was in 2014, also in Unit 27. Our elk season that year opened on a Friday, and it rained solid from Friday morning until Tuesday afternoon. I got cabin fever really bad and couldn’t stand being in my camper all that time.

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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.

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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.

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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