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Outdoors with Eva Shockey

The story of Eva Shockey is a classic example of what happens when two completely opposite worlds collide. According to Eva, “I didn’t think that girly-girls took game, until I saw the first ‘Hunger Games’ movie.” When Jim Shockey discovered that his daughter now wanted to participate in hunting, as well as go more with him on the hunts, he was a very proud papa as Eva took to hunting as enthusiastically as a Labrador

Mossy Oak

2014 Youth Participation Initiative Squirrel Hunts

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) is partnering with the Mississippi Wildlife Federation, Mississippi State University Extension Service, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to host seven youth squirrel hunts throughout Mississippi on Saturday, February 8, 2014. During the one-day hunts, youth participants will be exposed to principles of hunting and firearms safety, squirrel hunting with dogs, and the daily life of squirrels and their habitats.

Small Game, Conservation

New Knight and Hale's Stranglehold Pot Call

Knight and Hale Game Calls unveils the all-new Stranglehold Pot Call designed to drive big gobblers wild. The Stranglehold's pot design was based off Knight and Hale's Long Spur Pot, but a few tweaks have been added to make this call even deadlier.

Big Game, Turkey, News

Cuz Explains the Mental Preparation Needed to Be a Professional Videographer

The bottom line is: when it’s your day to run the camera, before you leave camp, as soon as you climb into your stand and during the entire hunt, commit to being the field producer. Be constantly thinking about, “How can I get the best video possible on this day?”

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

2014 Ram 1500: Mossy Oak Edition Returns to Ram Lineup

After a brief, one-year hiatus, the Ram 1500 Mossy Oak Edition is returning to the truck brand's model lineup. Updated for 2014, the Mossy Oak Edition will now be available for the first time with the RamBox cargo management system, in both 6-ft.-4-in. and 5-ft.-7-in. bed lengths. The 2014 Ram 1500 Mossy Oak Edition further extends the multi-tiered relationship between the Ram Truck brand and America's top camouflage brand.

News, Mossy Oak

NEW BioLogic Attractants for 2014

Mossy Oak BioLogic® and Big Game International have teamed up to expand a leading line-up of deer attractants under the BioRock and the new Whitetail Addiction brands. Based on the meticulous scientific research efforts performed by the BioLogic team and leveraging the expansive manufacturing and sales capabilities of Big Game International, the new products provide improvements in the performance, portability, and health effects of deer attractants, and will help achieve the best hunting results in

Big Game, Deer, News, BioLogic, Mossy Oak

Using Automatic Focus on a Camera is the Kiss Of Death for the Videographer

But, I promise you. You will get caught with a blurry mess. When you have a trophy animal being taken by an excited hunter, don’t overlook this step. This one little tip can save a lot of fussing and fighting between the field producer and the hunter.

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak

How to Keep Your Hunter Happy and Get the Shot With the Camera

To get good hunting video, the hunter and the field producer have to learn to dance together. Each one of the two partners has to anticipate the moves of the other. So, if the opportunity presents itself, the flow of the action is like two dancers moving at the same time, to the same song, with the same beat.

Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

36th SHOT Show Brings Together Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor and Law Enforcement Industry Professionals

The 36th edition of the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade ShowTM (SHOT Show®) will take place January 14-17 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center. More than 60,000 industry professionals are expected to attend. The SHOT Show is the largest trade show of its kind in the world; it is open to the trade only and not the public. Shooting sports enthusiasts will see the new products unveiled at the show on retailers' shelves during

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Yukon Gear Launches Hunting Jacket for Core Body Warmth

Yukon Gear is launching the world's first hunting apparel system that utilizes the body's own circulatory system to safely and naturally maintain core body warmth. The jacket features MYCORE CONTROL, a patented technology that gently applies heat to key pulse points on the user's wrists. From there, the circulatory system takes over, quickly circulating warm blood throughout the body to provide a sustained feeling of core warmth.

Gear, News, Mossy Oak

Ohio Hunters Donate 58,500 Pounds of Venison to Food Banks

Ohio hunters donated 1,170 white-tailed deer to local food banks to benefit Ohioans in need during the 2013 hunting season, according to Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). To date, food banks have received approximately 58,500 pounds of venison and 234,000 meals for needy Ohioans. One processed deer amounts to approximately 50 pounds of venison and 200 meals.

Big Game, Deer, News

The Camera Squeak That Lives

If any part of your camera gear squeaks, more than likely, you will spook the animal you’re trying to video, and the critter will have to be left to be hunted another day. For this reason, making sure that your camera arm, your tree stand and none of your videography equipment makes a sound is vitally important.

Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Bow, Firearm

Lethal Legends to Appear at Archery Trade Association Show

Lethal products is proud to announce that several of their "Lethal Legends" members will be appearing at the 2014 Archery Trade Association (ATA) trade show in Nashville, Tennessee. The Lethal Legends will be in the Lethal booth (3102) from 10am - 11am on January 8th.

News, Mossy Oak, Bow

5 Most Common Mistakes When Videoing Hunts

The most-common mistake that most videographers make is: they don’t get close enough to the hunter, when they are videoing the hunt. This problem comes from not establishing who is in charge, before the hunt. In most instances, the hunter assumes that he’s in charge of the hunt, because he’s the one who will be taking the shot. However, to get good videography of the hunt, the man with the camera has to be in

Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Hank Parker - Ultimate Joy from Taking a Big Buck and My Greatest Moment in the Outdoors

I am often asked about the greatest moment I ever have had in the outdoors or the highest point in my outdoor career. People assume I’ll answer, “Winning the Bassmaster Classic,” or “Being named Angler of the Year on the Bassmaster circuit,” or “Taking a trophy buck.” But actually none of those great moments are my greatest outdoor moment.

Big Game, Deer, Turkey, Mossy Oak

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From the Archive: Deer Calling Tips from the Pros

Originally published in the 1994 Mossy Oak Bowhunting Magazine, this article talks to professionals like Will Primos on calling in deer.

Deer

How a Fistful of Dirt Started a Revolution

"That day was the beginning of a revolution in hunter concealment. It was the beginning of Mossy Oak, America's most effective concealment system."

Turkey, Deer

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

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