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Irish Setter VaprTrek Hiker

As a hunter that has been fortunate enough to hunt across North America, I have been faced with a variety of terrain and conditions while on these adventures. There is no question that having the right weapon, optics and gear is important. Although, having high-quality boots is vital. When your feet hurt, are wet or uncomfortable, it can impact your entire hunt and potentially outcome of that experience. The Irish Setter VaprTrek boot in Mossy

Gear, Mossy Oak

Eva Shockey Explains Why Someone Like Her Got into Hunting

Eva Shockey is one of the most-recognized women in the outdoors. In the last 4 or 5 years, her life has made a dramatic turn around, since before this Eva always has been a momma’s girl. Her mother, Louise, is the epitome of femininity, a professional model, a prima ballerina and a dancing instructor. This path is the one that Eva followed from the time she first could walk until she was about 21 years

Video, Bow, Firearm

NEW Legend Ultra Lite Crossbow Kicks-Off Re-Birth of Storied Horton Brand

Newly formed manufacturer, Horton Crossbow Innovations, unveiled its inaugural two-model crossbow lineup at the 2015 ATA Show in Indianapolis on January 8, 2015. Rick Bednar, Horton’s President, Chairman, and CEO, said that the company intends “… to produce a lineup of highly effective, reliable, and affordable crossbows for hunters of all ages and physical abilities.”

How-To, Mossy Oak, Bow

Jim Shockey Considers His Son Branlin the Amadeus Mozart of the Shockeys

One very important and often overlooked feature of a great television show and/or a great business is what happens behind the scenes. What’s the story of the people you never see and the work they do to make the show a success?

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Now that everyone’s deer seasons are over, attention turns towards the bucks that made it through. Food plots that still have forage available can be good locations to get pictures but most are gone by February. Another great way to get trail camera pictures during the late winter is using an attractant with a high carbohydrate and protein content. Chestnut Magic is a great new attractant that is not only attractive to whitetails but also

Big Game, Deer, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Why Jim and Louise Shockey Never Forced Their Children to Go into the Outdoor Industry

Listening to the wisdom of Jim Shockey gives us a deeper insight into what an outdoor family is all about, and how a father puts his children first and his business second, even if the business is the strongest motivation in his life. Most fathers want to have their children follow in their footsteps. In today’s interview with Jim Shockey, you'll understand what makes the Shockey family’s outdoor business so successful, and why both Branlin

Video, Mossy Oak

Will you qualify for a 1031?

Taxes may not be the most enjoyable topic to think about, but when it comes to buying land, it's definitely a subject you shouldn't let fall by the wayside. Case in point: The Section 1031 exchange.

Conservation, Mossy Oak Properties

Jim Shockey: One of the Most Recognized Hunters

Jim Shockey has two TV shows on the Outdoor Channel - “Jim Shockey’s Hunting Adventures” that has been running for 13 years, and his new show “Uncharted.” Also, he’s been an outfitter in Canada, Saskatchewan, the Yukon and British Columbia for 25 years.

Big Game, Video, Mossy Oak

Fixed or adjustable rate: Which is currently best?

For most land buyers, purchasing rural property means taking out a loan. And while this process comes with plenty of moving parts to consider, one of the most important decisions will likely be choosing between a fixed and adjustable interest rate. The obvious question is: Which is better? Like with most issues surrounding rural real estate, that answer is not as simple as it may seem.

Conservation

Taking Public Land Colorado Elk

On the same hunt where I took the bear (see Day 4), I also had an elk tag. I decided to hunt over an elk wallow about 3/4-mile off a woods road that I had hunted previously. The first time I ever had hunted this wallow was in 1991. Because I’d hunted it for several years, I could find my way to my stand site in the dark. This wallow wasn’t too hard to get

Big Game, Mossy Oak

Mike Magrew Takes a Bear Almost Too Big to Carry

When I don’t draw a special tag to hunt in Colorado, I buy over-the-counter tags. A few seasons ago I went to Colorado with an elk archery tag and black bear archery tag. On the opening day of archery season, I decided to hunt a drainage I had hunted before where I knew there were big bears and big bull elk. In the bottom of the drainage were plenty of berries and thick-cover areas where

Big Game, Predator, Mossy Oak, Bow

A Buck Deer at My Back

Check out our buck deer hunting post and learn how Mike Magrew of O’Fallon, Missouri has been hunting whitetails for 35 years. Read Mossy Oak's blog!

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak, Bow

Give This Year’s Fawns a Head Start

A good beginning to a fawn’s life is important. Most don’t realize that if you had two buck fawns born with equal genetic traits, but one buck fawn starts life in good standing with ample nutrition and low stress, and one doesn’t, as an adult the buck that began life well off will always have the potential for a better set of antlers - even if they eventually live on the same property! A good

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

Mike Magrew on the Climb for a Trophy Muley

When I went to Colorado in 2014, I had a mule deer archery tag and an elk archery tag. I had planned to hunt mule deer first, because I knew that the elk probably wouldn’t start bugling until later in my hunt. For 2 weeks I hunted hard, covered a lot of ground and only saw one spike mule deer buck but plenty of does. Since I had hunted this place before, I knew there

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak, Bow

PSE Launches Decree HD and Two New Crossbows

PSE has added an exciting new addition to its 2015 Pro Series line with the Decree HD, an all-in-one bow designed for the shooter that loves range and 3D archery as much as they love to hunt. According to Blake Shelby, VP of Sales and Marketing for PSE, the Decree HD serves a consumer base that has had to compromise for far too long.

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

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From the Archive: Ask the Pros! Mossy Oak Experts Answer Key Questions

"Pay attention as Mossy Oak Pro Staffers Will Walker, Mark Drury, Mike Fine and Stan Oakes--archery hunting's A Team--delve deep into the sport for insight and info that only they can provide."

Deer, Bow

From the Archives: Tune-Up Clinic

Originally published in the 1994 edition of Mossy Oak Bowhunting Magazine, this article discusses how to make sure your bowhunting set up is perfect come season.

Big Game, Deer, Bow

From the Archives: Bob Dixon and Steve Burnett on the Art of Mix and Matching Camo

By Terry Madewell, originally published in the 1994 edition of Mossy Oak Bowhunting Magazine As big whitetail bucks are inclined to do, this one had done the unexpected. I'd studied this buck's pattern for a couple of weeks, being extremely careful not to leave any scent in the wrong places. I'd selected a stand site where the dense underbrush funneled into a 40-yard-wide strip. I was sure this was where he would walk and I

Turkey, Big Game, Deer, Waterfowl, Predator, How-To

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.

Deer

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

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