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Ducks at Honey Brake

The South usually is the worst place in the world to hunt early-season ducks. Canada and the Northwest and Midwest have been the Mecca of early-season duck hunting. However, one place in the Southeast that will rival the duck hunting in Canada and the Northwest is Honey Brake Lodge in Jonesville, Louisiana. Many swarming flocks of waterfowl pile into Honey Brake. To find out why, Mossy Oak has interviewed Drew Keeth, general manager of Honey

Small Game, Waterfowl, Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Blades, Mossy Oak

The Greatest Thrill in Life, a Rocky Mountain Elk Hunt

I judge the success of a western big-game hunt on the size of the adventure more than the size of the animal we take. For me, one of the greatest thrills in life is to go on a good Rocky Mountain elk hunt. Rocky Mountain elk are majestic animals. They live in wild, rough, steep country. You won’t harvest a record-book elk on every hunt. If you can come back with memories and images of

Big Game, Mossy Oak, Firearm

Drivers should be aware of deer this fall

Nearly 50 percent of all vehicle accidents involving white-tailed deer occur between October and December, according to Chad Stewart, deer research biologist for the DNR. With their breeding season approaching, deer become more active in the fall. This leads them to encounter roads more frequently, increasing the opportunity for a collision.

Big Game, Deer

Gorilla Treestands G20 Safety Harness

Remember that when you climb that tree there are others to think about beyond yourself. I am a confident hunter but I have to think about my family every time I climb into a tree stand. The days of climbing 25 feet up in the air without a safety device are gone. There are no excuses with all the options on the market. The Gorilla G20 in is one of these harnesses that has all

Gear, Mossy Oak

Karl Badger’s Roughest Sheep Hunt

Sheep hunting is a wilderness experience. You usually must make a pack trip on horseback or mule just to get to the place to start your hunt. Then, you’ll ride to your hunting site, tie-up your animals and begin to climb the mountains. Being able to see the world from the top of a mountain is really inspiring.

Big Game, Mossy Oak, Firearm

Tools and Tips for Trail Camera Success

Capturing trail camera photographs of a “behind the scenes” buck or a unique moment in nature is something many hunters lose sleep over. The strategies of when, where and how to capture these moments can be both an art and a science. The first step is to decide the type of camera, location, and timing for your plan of attack. Your next step should be getting organized.

How-To, BioLogic

Why ProStaffer Karl Badger Chases Antelope and Hunts in the West

We have good populations of antelope in many places here in the West. I enjoy hunting antelope, because you can start in the middle of August when the season opens. When I’ve been waiting all year long to hunt, chasing antelope is a lot of fun. They live in wide-open spaces and have extremely-good eyesight, so making a stalk can be a real challenge. Most of the time, they spot you before you see them.

Big Game, Mossy Oak

The Rewards of Food Plots are within Your Grasp

Year after year we are asked if there is a new “magic bean” that will “do everything,” “work everywhere” and do everything a land manager needs. Well unfortunately…the answer is consistently, “no.” And it’s not likely that one will suddenly appear. I can assure you that BioLogic and several other seed companies are scouring the globe looking at different forages and how they may fit into the wildlife world. If it’s out there rest assured,

Big Game, Deer, Land Management, BioLogic, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

You Can’t Take a Mule Deer without Your Gun

We’re blessed with a lot of mule deer out here in the West, but coyotes and wolves are starting to make mule deer hunting tough. A mule deer hunt is very popular with families and first-time big-game hunters, as well as residents. Schools in many areas let students out early to hunt opening week of mule deer season. I’ve had many enjoyable mule deer hunts, but one of my most-memorable hunts occurred in a wilderness

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak, Firearm

Make the Most of a Big Game Hunt

Karl Badger of Salt Lake City, Utah, is Mossy Oak’s Big Game Regional Pro Staff Manager for the western states. He primarily hunts and guides for elks, mule deer, antelope and bighorn sheep. He hunts with both a Browning 7mm and a PSE Vendetta. His favorite Mossy Oak camo pattern for western hunting is Mossy Oak Brush, but that may change depending on the season.

Big Game, Mossy Oak, Firearm

Shooter’s Bible Guide to Bowhunting

From the most trusted name in guns and ammunition comes this ultimate reference on bowhunting. The Shooter’s Bible Guide to Bowhunting (Skyhorse Publishing, August 2013) by Dr. Todd A. Kuhn offers everything you need to know about the sport and its gear, from its origin as a means of survival to modern gear.

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Duck Accommodations

Learn how to attract ducks and other migratory birds by sustainably managing your property, reducing predation and controlling hunting pressure.

Small Game, Waterfowl, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries

Staying Hydrated, Choosing the Proper Choke Size, Shot Size and Using Decoys for Doves

Many hunters overlook the fact that if you are not sufficiently hydrated, you won’t shoot as accurately as you can.

Small Game, Firearm

Costa Introduces New Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Blades Sunglasses

New for fall, Costa Sunglasses has released six of its styles in the Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Blades frame color. The new frame color is available in Costa’s Caballito, Fantail, Fisch, Hatch, Rockport and Tuna Alley. Each of these frames features Costa’s signature performance technology, such as sturdy integral hinges, nearly indestructible co-injected nylon frame construction and no-slip Hydrolite™ nose pads and interior linings.

Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Blades, Gear

How to Protect Your Eyes and Ears on a Dove Shoot

You need good shooting glasses when dove hunting to protect your eyes and to see the birds more clearly. Try to get a polycarbonate type of lens to protect your eyes from falling pellets. These lenses won’t break when pellets fall and hit them.

Small Game, Firearm

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Mossy Oak's Woodsman Series is Back

The Mossy Oak Woodsman Series is Back. Rooted in everything core hunters expected from us in the early days, the Woodsman collection is thoughtfully designed, constructed with quality materials, quiet fabrics, sturdy stitching and of course, our timeless camouflage patterns. We're proud to celebrate the core of hunting, woodsmanship, and with seasonal collections on the horizon, we're excited to open the archives, add a few things and re-introduce these classic designs. The Mossy Oak Woodsman

Turkey, Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Waterfowl, Predator, Conservation, Land Management, Gear, Mossy Oak

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

How to Use onX to Map Out Your Rut Hunting Plans

Here’s a look at how to use onX Hunt to map out your rut hunting plans in the weeks ahead.

Deer, Land Management, How-To

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

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