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New to Bow Hunting?

The lines will be getting longer in the archery pro-shops and they will continue to build until after opening day. For a bowhunter, many questions have to be answered when picking out new equipment, especially for a first-timer. Your bow is one of your most important tools. Choosing a bow can seem complicated, but it doesn’t have to be. Let’s make it simple. The best advice is...

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Parrey Cremeans’ Biggest Columbian Black-Tailed Buck - Maybe

I took a monster Columbian back-tailed deer that scored 198 4/8-inches - probably one of the most blessed days of hunting I’d ever had. I was hunting in a place where I’d pretty much hunted my entire life, and I’d harvested nice deer in this area previously. But, I never had seen this buck until the day I took him. I spotted the buck, stalked him close, got a shot with my bow and never

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak

Doubling Up on Elk and Black-tailed Buck

If someone fills his tag on either the first or the second day of the hunt, both California and Oregon have some over-the-counter deer tags. On some of these tags, you can hunt Columbian black-tailed deer as well as mule deer, especially in Oregon. The eastern side of Oregon also offers some whitetail deer tags. In California, the only over-the-counter tags for deer are for blacktails.

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak

Life on the Land: Bobby Harrell

Brokers at Mossy Oak Properties develop both professional and personal relationships with their clients, getting them the best deal for a tract of land. Unlike other brokerages, MOP has the proven track record and national reach to help connect clients with the land of their dreams. To highlight this connection, we spoke with one of the very best in business, Bobby Harrell of Mossy Oak Properties North Carolina Land and Farm in Nags Head, North

Conservation, Mossy Oak Properties

The Browning Hells Canyon Ultra-lite Jacket in Mossy Oak Country

The Browning Hells Canyon Ultra-lite Jacket, in Mossy Oak Country, is perfect for the active Hunter and Sportsman. When packing at elevations above 7,500 feet, I don't want to be weighed down with excess gear and bulk, so my go-to outerwear jacket is the Browning Ultra-lite.

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear, Mossy Oak

Bet on Bugling Elk Bowhunting in August and September

Our hunting service’s best elk hunting usually occurs in early to mid-September, and that’s when I’ll be hunting and guiding in Oregon. The main reason I hunt Oregon is because of the availability of over-the-counter bull elk tags for either Rocky Mountain or Roosevelt elk. In most units, your elk tag will allow you to take either a cow or a bull, so the opportunity for a successful hunt on elk with a bow is

Big Game, Mossy Oak

Hunting Elk in August with Perry Cremeans

California is the only state where you can legally hunt three different subspecies of elk, including Rocky Mountain elk, Roosevelt elk and tule elk. The bow-and-arrow season for elk here in California begins right at the first of August, and unless you have a landowner elk tag or a private land-management tag, the elk season only lasts for 12 days. Some units only have 9 days for elk. So, like many western hunters, I hunt

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

Mossy Oak Pro Steve Byers on Fun at Elk Camp and Cooking

If you're going elk hunting this year, remember, even on the first day of the hunt - don’t pass-up a bull that you'll be happy to take on the last day. Many times a hunter will come out here believing that he's not going to shoot until he sees a 300-class bull. There are some hunters who hunt with us who do take 300-inch bulls. But when you're first getting into elk hunting, you need

Big Game, Mossy Oak, Bow

Steve Byers Takes a Bull’s Temperature

I had a bull that would score 330 or 340 walk within 3 yards of me when I was on one side of a cedar tree, and he was on the other side. He saw me move, but he couldn’t tell what I was. He came right to me and lip bawled me from 5 yards. I lip bawled back to him.

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How Steve Byers Learned to Hunt Elk and What Equipment He Uses

My very first bow was a hand-me-down from my dad, a Bear Polar 66-inch recurve bow. I started shooting that bow when I was about 4-feet tall. Because of the size of the bow, and since I was so little, I couldn’t shoot it upright. I had to cant the bow and learn to shoot like that. But I shot that bow until I was a teenager.

Big Game, Mossy Oak, Bow

What Your Deer Need Most

All living things need water and it is one of the most important details to cover as a land manager. Obviously when overseeing small parcels wildlife will borrow or share some of your neighbor’s resources. However, you should ideally try to provide food, cover, sanctuary and water on your side of the fence. If you don’t have a natural water source, there are several simple ways to make one yourself.

Conservation

Mix Your Calls While Predator Hunting

In the world of hunting, we as hunters are always looking for a new tactic or a new product that improves our success rate. A few years back I began using a diaphragm call for howling coyotes. I began using this tactic with just a double reed diaphragm turkey call. It works. But, here recently I've started using diaphragms that are specifically made for calling predators.

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Mossy Oak Pro Steve Byers on the Biggest Bull He’s Ever Called and How to Call Elk

I'm often asked, “How do you call in your bulls?” I don’t use a lot of bugles. I really believe that’s one of the mistakes that many elk hunters make. They’ll go out and bugle and bugle and bugle trying to get a response from an elk. However, if you watch elk, and you see a bull bugling like that, they’re not really bugling to other bulls.

Big Game, Mossy Oak, Bow

The Problems Bowhunters Have with Elk with Guide Steve Byers

When bowhunters go elk hunting, I believe the biggest problem that faces them is judging distance. Most bowhunters don’t understand how big a full-grown bull elk is until they're face-to-face with one. When you see a bull elk at close range, and he's doing everything he's supposed to do, I believe the excitement level or adrenaline rush is taken to a much-higher level than when you’re hunting a whitetail. I've had hunters forget to breathe

Big Game, Mossy Oak, Bow

Mossy Oak Pro Lisa Thompson Takes a 280 Yard Shot at a Bull Elk

Both the bulls there were 6-pointers, and they were in the water, wallowing almost directly below us. Across the draw, we spotted a herd bull feeding with his cows. Immediately, I knew that the herd bull was the bull I wanted. When Cathy (the range finder) reported that the bull was 280-yards away, I knew I could make that shot. So, I started trying to get into position to take the shot, because where we

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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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