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5 Fixes for Over-browsed Food Plots

Let’s face it, if you have a problem with your food plots being browsed-down by the time hunting season begins, the problem is likely that you have too few food plot acres for your deer density – simply put, you have too many mouths to feed and not a big enough “kitchen.” Here are some tricks to help you save some of that attractive forage for when you decide to “ring the dinner bell.” However,

Big Game, Deer, Land Management, How-To, BioLogic, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Brandon Scherff’s Biggest Buck

The biggest buck I ever took was a 7-pointer that would score in the high 130s or low 140s on Boone and Crockett. However, I've missed a lot of big deer with my bow. If I'm real honest and tell the truth, I still get buck fever. When a big buck is coming in, I get so nervous I hardly can pull my bow back. For some reason, when I get to full draw, my

Big Game, Deer, Bow

The Washington Redskins’ Brandon Scherff Falls in Love with Hunting

Twenty-three-year-old Brandon Scherff from Denison, Iowa, started playing football in fourth grade as a quarterback. He was a little over 5 feet tall and weighed about 140 pounds. Today, he is 6’5” and weighs 320 pounds. He played quarterback through junior high, and then he was moved to the offensive line. Today, he's the right guard for the Washington Redskins professional football team. He graduated from the University of Iowa where he played left tackle.

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Mark Hanson Says Bull Elk May Circle You

The area that I drew a tag for this hunt was one of the regions that was hard to draw. This bull elk I took grossed 363 and netted about 347. The area where I took this bull was close to where I’d called in the two bulls for the two hunters within 5 minutes of each other. I had left my vehicle and was walking down a ridge, trying to talk to an elk.

Big Game, Deer, Bow

Mossy Oak Properties Announces Top Producers

Mossy Oak Properties, Inc. is pleased to announce that Brad Hawkins of Mossy Oak Properties Dixie Land & Wildlife in Selmer, Tennessee received its “Agent of the Year” award, and Mossy Oak Properties Mozark Realty in Poplar Bluff, Missouri won the “Office of Year” award at the company’s recent Land Summit, held June 8-9, 2016 in Starkville, Mississippi.

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Mark Hanson Tells about a Bull Elk for His Son Ron

Both of my sons, Ron and Paul, are members of the Mossy Oak Pro Staff. The first bull that a friend and I called up for Ron came in and hung-up about 100 yards from Ron. He bugled several times and finally walked off. Because I knew the area, I realized that on the other side of the hill where we had heard the bull there was an old clear cut.

Big Game, Mossy Oak, Bow

Get your newly planted seedlings through the heat

Planting seedlings and raising them to become trees can be a very rewarding experience. Seasoned tree planters will tell you getting them through the heat and drought of their first summer is the biggest obstacle. Following are some tips for first summer success.

Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Two Bull Elk for Two New Friends at the Same Time

One time I had taken a big bull elk while hunting with my son, Ron, and a friend of mine named Tom Smith. Ron went back to camp to get my vehicle and some frame packs to use to carry the meat out. While he was at camp, he met two other guys who were camping nearby. When Ron told them I had a big bull down, they immediately volunteered to come back with Ron

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First Look: 2017 Can-Am Defender Mossy Oak Hunting Edition

The all-new 2017 Can-Am Defender Mossy Oak Hunting Edition is a direct result of a joint effort between Can-Am and the Mossy Oak Pro Staff, so it’s no surprise the side-by-side is decked out in a water-dipped Mossy Oak Break-Up Country camo finish. OutdoorHub contributor Brad Fenson recently used the UTV on a bear hunt in Canada. Check out his video.

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

POMA Pinnacle Award Winners Announced

The Professional Outdoor Media Association's (POMA) 2016 Pinnacle Award honorees were announced by Kevin Tate, vice president of media production at Mossy Oak, during POMA's 11th Annual Business Conference in Kalispell, Montana, on Saturday, June 18. in Kalispell, Mt. Mossy Oak has been the presenting partner of the Pinnacle Awards since the program's inception.

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Mark Hanson’s Biggest Bull Elk Ever – 368 Points

The biggest bull I've ever taken scored 368 points. The place I was hunting was kind of thick. So finding and trying to pattern a particular bull was somewhat difficult due to the terrain. However, my son, Paul, and I went into this area the weekend before elk season opened. We had planned to deer hunt, but we woke up one morning to the sound of an elk bugling. So, instead of deer hunting that

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Getting Ready for Elk Season

Mark Hanson of Mesa, Arizona, took his first elk in 1984. He's been a member of the Mossy Oak Pro Staff for 7 years. To date, he’s harvested 10 bulls. However, he's called in more than 20 bulls for friends and family to take. “We hunt for elk by putting in for tags. If I don’t get drawn, I’ll help anyone who draws a tag find and take his elk. I also maintain a guide’s

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Summer Project Idea: DIY Deer Feeder

This is a simple, but very effective free-choice feeder you can build on your own that will provide many years of service.

Big Game, Deer, Conservation, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Call in a Gobbler without Being a Great Caller

My friends Harold Knight and David Hale of Knight and Hale Game Calls did a video a few years ago titled,“The Last 100 Yards.” The video was about how to close the deal on a turkey and get him within gun range. These two guys are great turkey callers. However, they're quick to say, “There are thousands of turkeys harvested each season with a single-sided box call that the hunter uses for yelping and clucking.”

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DeCamo Sport Jackets Available in Shadow Grass Blades®

Made for both men and women, the DeCamo Sport Jacket is a two-button sport coat crafted from woven polyester for year-round wear and comfort. Each jacket is proudly made in the USA.

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Fall Foraging: Nuts, Mushrooms, and Fruit

Check out Mossy Oak's foraging mushrooms, nuts and fruit post and learn why fall is the easiest time to forage for Beka Garris.

How-To, Ingredient Wild

Field Judging Black Bears

Ask any experienced hunter and they’ll tell you that black bears are among the most difficult big game animals to field judge. Part of that is because they’re far less common than deer, so hunters just don’t get much experience seeing them. And part is just the nature of the beast. Any large, black carnivorous animal will look big, especially if you don’t have something for scale nearby.

Big Game, How-To

Black Bear Season Primer

Hunting tactics can be broken down into several schools of thought. Here's a 101-style overview on what to expect this fall if you're bear hunting for the first time.

Big Game, How-To

3 Hill Country Stand Locations for the Whitetail Rut

These key spots funnel deer into tighter spaces, condensing activity and greatly improving your odds of not just seeing more deer, but filling your tag when it counts most.

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The Art of the All-Day Rut Sit

The rut is here, and with it comes the moment many of us have been waiting for all year–the chance to put in those all-day sits in the tree, hoping to cross paths with a mature buck cruising in daylight.

Deer

Mossy Oak Camo Hunting Bows and Bow Hunting Gear

We’ve got a great collection of bows and bow hunting accessories and gear in Mossy Oak camo. Whether you’re looking for a Bottomland or Country Roots bow or a new saddle or climber, this comprehensive list gives you all your options.

Big Game, Deer, Gear

Sheet Pan Dinner with Balsamic Marinated Venison Medallions

Who doesn't love the ease of a sheet pan dinner? This recipe uses venison medallions from Gamekeeper Butchery along with onions, beans, mushrooms and potatoes. Make it your own with your favorite vegetables.

Deer, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery

3 Hunts Every Rookie Hunter Should Try

Our list of 3 hunts every rookie hunter should try has some great options to get you started on what many hunters consider the best hunts of the season.

Small Game, Deer, Waterfowl

Improving Savanna and Woodland Habitats in Forested Landscapes

Savannas are often overlooked components of North American forests that can be effectively managed to improve wildlife habitat and hunting opportunities through careful planning for the right combination of trees, grasses, forbs and disturbance regime.

Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries, BioLogic

Mature Whitetail Bucks: Why Don’t I See More?

Even under the best of circumstances your odds of killing a mature buck are fairly low. You can nudge them slightly in your favor by minimizing disturbance and maximizing the ability of your property to attract and hold more and older deer.

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

Mossy Oak Classics: Deer Hunting Videos from the Archive

It's Deer Season - and we've got some vintage VHS gold teed up and ready to go. Watch old Mossy Oak hunting videos with the original crew.

Big Game, Deer, Video, Mossy Oak Companions

BUILT: The Nosler Story

John A. Nosler revolutionized the bullet-making business in 1948 with his now infamous Partition bullet. Here's the story of how a frustrated and creative hunter and his company came to be icons in the hunting industry.

Big Game, Deer, Predator, Gear

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