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7 Steps to “Scent-Free” Hunting

Deer have an amazing sense of smell. Here are seven tips for scent control to achieve a successful hunt.

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

Identifying Productive Deer Hunting Properties

Prior to bow season, I’ll have trail camera pictures of probably 15 different bucks I can hunt. On our 500 acres, we try and identify bucks holding on that property that we’ll try to take during hunting season. But we realize that we have neighbors that will harvest almost anything that walks on to their properties. We’ve had a difficult time preaching the gospel of, “If you let little bucks walk, you’ll be able to

Big Game, Deer, Bow

Getting Ready for Bow Season with Alan Benton

Alan Benton from McDonough, Georgia, has hunted deer for 33 years, starting with his dad when he was 7. He took his first deer when 9 years old. “And I’ve been steadily after deer ever since that day,” Benton says. He hunts with a bow, a rifle, a muzzleloader and also a pistol. He’s been a member of the Mossy Oak ProStaff for the last 7 years and just became the Regional Pro Manager for

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak

Mentally Prepare for an Elk Hunt

Mossy Oak ProStaff Member Karl Badger discusses how to mentally prepare for a big game western hunt.

Big Game, Video

30 Years of Mossy Oak: Dick and Chris Kirby

Dick Kirby, the founder of Quaker Boy Calls in Orchard Park, New York, had been making game calls for 10 years before Mossy Oak came on the hunting scene. In those days, turkey hunting was a new phenomenon. Some states had restocked turkeys, and the flocks had been growing. Very few hunters then knew how to hunt turkeys, but Dick Kirby and Toxey Haas, the creator of Mossy Oak, were on the leading edge of

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak

Choosing a New Bow

For a bowhunter many questions have to be answered when choosing new equipment, especially for a first-timer. Your bow will obviously be the most important tool and unless you know exactly what you’re doing, it’s best that you go to an archery pro shop where you can receive the proper assistance. A bow is an instrument that needs to be fit to the individual and matched to the job you’re asking it to do.

Big Game, Deer, How-To, Bow

Fight Target Panic with Your Bow and Take Meat Deer

The first deer I took with my bow was in 2001. Then I tried to shoot target archery and 3D target competitions, but I couldn’t do very well at those sports, because I got target panic. I couldn’t hit where I tried to aim. I sure didn’t want to shoot a deer and not make a good clean shot. So, I decided I wouldn’t hunt with my bow until I solved the problem of target

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak

Can-Am Introduces the 2017 Outlander Mossy Oak Hunting Edition 570

The 2017 Can-Am Outlander Mossy Oak Hunting Edition 570 package features a budget friendly price as well and enhancements to improve a hunter’s day in the field. This ATV was designed in cooperation with the camouflage concealment and hunting expert Mossy Oak, including direct input from its Mossy Oak Pro Staff team. The Can-Am Outlander Mossy Oak Hunting Edition 570 reinforces the Can-Am brand’s leadership in specialized vehicles and makes its family of Mossy Oak-themed

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear, Mossy Oak

Take South Carolina Deer in the Heat

Just because the southern part of the state has an August 15 opening date for deer season and a very liberal bag limit, hunting in southern South Carolina is not easy. During the early season, the air temperature is almost hot enough to boil eggs in a puddle. Temperatures usually will range between 80 and 100 degrees plus. However, due to the high humidity in that section of the state, the temperature feels like it’s

Big Game, Deer, Firearm

Hunt Deer on Clemson University Property

I primarily hunt private land, but this year I plan to hunt public land owned by Clemson University, because it’s only 15 minutes from my house. Clemson University has a tremendous amount of public property that is designated just for bowhunting and has an antler restriction on bucks. To harvest a buck on these public lands, the buck has to have 4 points on one side or the inside spread of the main beams has

Big Game, Deer

Early Deer Season with Bruce Brock

Bruce Brock from Seneca, South Carolina, has been hunting deer and hogs in South Carolina for 35 years. He's been a Mossy Oak ProStaffer for 4 years and hunts with a gun and a bow. His favorite camouflage pattern is Mossy Oak Break-Up, and his year he’ll be hunting in Mossy Oak Break-Up Country.

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Mossy Oak

30 Years of Mossy Oak: David Hale

Turkey hunting was really in its infancy in the 1980s. Then the sport of turkey hunting exploded nationwide, and Knight & Hale Game Calls and Mossy Oak camo were right in the middle of that turkey hunting revival. I saw the future of Mossy Oak growing during those early days, and I don’t see that growth of Mossy Oak stopping anywhere in the future.

Mossy Oak

TenPoint Offers Lightweight, Compact Turbo GT™ Crossbow Package

For 2016, industry leader TenPoint Crossbow Technologies, introduces its NEW Turbo GT model. One of TenPoint’s four new crossbows for 2016, the Turbo GT pairs a new stock and barrel design with the company’s time-tested technology to add improved performance and maneuverability to the newest version in a long line of successful TenPoint Turbo models.

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, News, Video, Bow

David Hale Says Bet on the Water for Hot Weather Bucks

In the early season when the weather is stinking hot, deer must have water and have it more often in the early season than they do in the late season. Therefore, I always scout water sources during the early season and look for deer trails coming into and going away from the water.

Big Game, Deer, Bow

Army Worms: What You Need to Know

An armyworm infestation can be detrimental to your food. Learn more about this destructive pest and what you can do to stop it.

Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

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Perfecting Your Tree Stand

When it comes to hunting whitetails, much has been composed about stand placement, playing the wind and thermal and other major points; however, oftentimes it can be tiny details that mean the difference between “antlers on the ground” and a “white, hairy flag waving goodbye.”

Deer, How-To

Free Activity Sheets for Kids

Free games geared towards the outdoor kid. Print these for your kids to work in the tree stand, at camp, on the road, or at home.

Deer, Turkey, Mossy Oak

Hunting Bedding Areas in Early Season

With caution and wisdom, hunting near bedding areas in the early season can prove to be a successful strategy.

Deer, How-To

Dove Chorizo Stuffed Jalapenos

Combining dove meat with bacon to create a new style of chorizo meat is something no one else has tried yet, and I don’t know why. So if you’ve just had an amazing day in the dove fields, head to the store, grab the ingredients and get cookin.

Small Game, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Unknown and Blind Retrieve Sequences

Mossy Oak Kennels Head Trainer Bill Gibson gives us three sequences of unknown and blind retrieves to advance a retriever to the next level and discusses the desired skill sets gained from the drills and areas of success or room for improvement to look for.

Waterfowl, Dogs, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels

How to Train a Squirrel Dog in 30 Days

Brodie Swisher tells us how he turned a young pup into a squirrel dog in 30 days.

Small Game, How-To

New Age Deer Rifles, Worth the Upgrade?

If you’re in the market for a new rifle, there’s going to be some qualifications and points you’ll want to look for. Here’s some rifles we like and some things to consider when making this big purchase.

Deer, Gear

Trail Camera Surveys: Are They Worth the Effort?

Trail camera surveys can provide key data and insight that can help you manage your herd, but are they worth it? Read on to learn the pros and cons of trail camera surveys.

Deer, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Mossy Oak Properties, BioLogic

Best Bottomland Bows of 2026

Bow season is right around the corner, and if you’re shopping for a new bow, or simply looking for an upgrade from last year, we’ve got you covered.

Deer, Gear

Countdown Checklist to Deer Season

Here we have a week-by-week checklist for getting ready for deer opener without pressuring your best hunting spots.

Deer, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

September Deer Hunting – The Food Source Advantage

September is one of the most reliable times to hunt whitetails. Bucks are still in their late-summer patterns, and if you can identify the right food source, you’ll be in control.

Deer, Land Management, Video, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

Is Alpha-Gal on the Rise?

It seems like everyone knows someone with Alpha-Gal. We dive into the subject to understand what is alpha gal, where alpha gal is on the rise, how to prevent alpha gal, and more.

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

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