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30 Years of Mossy Oak: Kevin Tate

I came to work for Mossy Oak in the spring of 2000 and, ever since, I've been writing for the brand. Today I oversee our TV productions department and work with a driven, talented group of field producers, video editors, motion graphics artists and outdoor enthusiasts who, like me, love to see in action the power of a good story well told.

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The Pajama Mule Deer Buck

Colorado’s mule deer and elk season arrives at about the same time. I usually buy a tag for both mule deer and elk to try and take one of these animals for the freezer, because we enjoy the meat. I was at home one day last season taking a break from guiding. My boys woke up a little before I did on this particular morning. They came running into my bedroom, shaking me and hollering

Big Game, Deer, Bow

Mossy Oak presents SEEK ONE web series

Our goal is to show people that adventure is not constrained to wild remote places and that hunting is not defined by big woods and rural parts of the country. If you look hard enough, adventure can be found in the most unexpected places and can become part of your everyday life like it has for us. We have a "leave no rock unturned" policy, and that’s what has made us successful over the last

Big Game, Deer, News, Mossy Oak

Understanding Air Currents For Hunting Success

Whitetails use their extremely sophisticated sense of smell in every part of their life so learning to play the wind, or possibly more importantly, how whitetails play the wind, is vital to consistent hunting success.

Big Game, Deer, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

The Strangest Muzzleloader Elk Hunt Ever

With the muzzleloader season already having started on September 10, 2016, and lasting for 10 days, I remembered a muzzleloader hunter I’d had last year. We had covered a lot of ground on this hunt. Then we heard a large group of elk out in front of us, but night was fast approaching. So, we decided to go back to camp and make a plan.

Big Game, Firearm

Elk, Bears and Hunters Don’t Mix

“What the heck is happening? There's no reason that bull shouldn’t come in to my calling. He should be trying to herd cows, and I'm sounding like several cows. I'm giving that bull all the right calls he needs to come to me.” Then, I noticed something on the ridge behind us at about the same elevation as the bull - a mama black bear that was popping her jaws, looking at us and huffing

Big Game, Predator, Bow

The Multi Weapon Pack by In Sights Hunting features Mossy Oak Camo

The Multi Weapon Pack (MWP) by In Sights Hunting is made to meet all your hunting storage and packing needs. Designed with many hunting pursuits in mind, the MWP has a multitude of applications from the urban archery hunter to long Yukon hunting treks with a rifle and everything in between.

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear, Mossy Oak, Bow, Firearm

Hunting Elk and Mule Deer with Mike Miller

“Can I call you back?” Mossy Oak Pro Mike Miller of Canyon City, Colorado, asked me when I called to interview him for the Mossy Oak website. “I've just finished field dressing and quartering an elk and am putting the meat in game bags. Then I've got to hike back to camp, get some horses, return here, load the meat on the horses and return to camp before daylight.” Miller has been a Mossy Oak

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30 Years of Mossy Oak: Ronnie "Cuz" Strickland

I feel really fortunate to be part of Mossy Oak. I've always believed that if you treat someone else’s money like it’s your money, and you have a good work ethic, you can do well in any business. I think my business card says that I'm the senior vice president, but I feel the most comfortable just being a Mossy Oak family member.

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Understanding Soil: 3 Steps for Better Food Plots

The fall food plot season is in full swing and the questions have been pouring in on what type of fertilizer to use and what your soil sample means. Here are some quick tips to help you understand what you need for your plot.

Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Toxey Haas Told Cuz Mossy Oak Needed a TV Show

One day I got a call from Toxey to come down to his office. I went in his office and sat down, and Toxey began to tell me why Mossy Oak needed to be on television. Toxey said, “Cuz, we don’t need to hire some TV firm to come in and shoot a television show for us. We need to learn how to do it ourselves. You started off running a VHS video camera from

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Cuz Once Did Mossy Oak’s PR

While I was filming people hunting, giving the footage to Will and selling Mossy Oak camouflage, Toxey called me down to his office one day. For about an hour, Toxey kept telling me why Mossy Oak needed to do PR. He said, “This is the way Ben Rodgers Lee from Alabama got his turkey call company started. We want to work with the outdoor press.”

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Cuz Strickland, Will Primos and the Sears and Roebuck Video Camera

Just before I started working for Toxey Haas and Mossy Oak, a fellow named Will Primos from Jackson, Mississippi, was making turkey calls that he called a True Double-Mouth call for calling turkeys. Will was making those calls in a garage behind his house. About that same time, the first video camera that I ever saw or heard of arrived at the Sears and Roebuck store in Natchez, Mississippi.

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak

How Ronnie “Cuz” Strickland Became Involved with Mossy Oak

When I discovered Mossy Oak camouflage, I was working in a sporting goods store in Natchez, Mississippi, and I was also writing a syndicated outdoor column titled, “Rolling around Outdoors.” One of my jobs at the sporting goods store was to attend the Shooting Hunting Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show each year. Toxey hadn’t been in business but a few months when I met him at a SHOT show. I had my wife, Pam, with me.

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30 Years of Mossy Oak: Bill Epeards

A friend of mine, Dick Kirby, the founder of Quaker Boy Calls, and I were friends for 40 years before he passed away. Dick called me one night and said, “Bill, there’s a new camouflage company called Mossy Oak. I'm wearing it now, and this stuff really works. Would you be willing to try it out?” I answered, “Sure.” So, within the next few days, I got a package of Mossy Oak clothing.

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Latest Content

Strategies For Hunting the "Second Rut"

Often, the first to mid-December, white-tailed does, and bucks go into what many hunters refer to as the second rut. Some hunters do not like to use the term second rut to describe the re-occurring breeding activities that occur during this time because the rutting activity is far different from that of the primary rut.

Deer, How-To

Late Season Deer Hunting Tactics for December and January

Late-season deer hunting in December and January presents unique challenges and opportunities for hunters seeking the elusive mature buck.

Deer, How-To

Chef Nathan Duensing puts a new twist on everyone’s favorite waterfowl-based appetizer, a duck popper perfect for any table.

Waterfowl, Wild Game Recipes, Video, Ingredient Wild

The Deep South Rut

For most hunters, November is the month where the magic happens in the deer woods. However, if you drive far enough south, you’ll find a land where the finest days for deer hunting are in December.

Deer, How-To

How To Adapt To Post-Rut Hunting

The post-rut can be an excellent time to find a mature buck, still on his feet and ready for action.

Deer, How-To

Top Tools for Getting Your Deer Out of the Woods

You killed a deer far from the truck. Now what? Here’s a look at some of the best ways to get your deer out of the woods.

Big Game, Deer, How-To

How to Prepare for Your Child’s First Duck Hunt

That first hunt is important and memorable for you and your child. Here’s tips from Brodie Swisher on getting the correct gear and what to know to make that first hunt a success.

Waterfowl, How-To, Video

Make it a Mossy Oak Christmas from Walmart

We've put together a list of items you can conveniently grab at your local Walmart or online to gift to your outdoors loving family and friends.

Turkey, Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Waterfowl, Predator, Gear

Make it a Mossy Oak Kids' Christmas

There's not much more rewarding than seeing your little ones excited and ready to get out in the woods or out on the water. Here's our gift guide to giving them an outdoorsy gift that they'll be thrilled to open under the tree this Christmas.

Turkey, Fishing, Small Game, Deer, Waterfowl, Gear, Mossy Oak Kids

Understanding Weather Changes and How it Affects the Rut

Understanding how weather impacts deer behavior during this critical period can dramatically increase your chances of success.

Deer

Persimmon Cheesecake Recipe

Beka Garris gives us her homemade recipe for an easy and delicious NY-style persimmon cheesecake full of that distinct persimmon flavor.

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Best Treestands for Taking Kids Hunting

Hunting with a sidekick this season? Here’s a look at some of the best treestand options on the market for deer hunting with your child.

Deer, Gear, Bow, Firearm

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