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The Boston Red Sox’s Jon Lester Remembers His Most Memorable Moment in Baseball

My team, the Boston Red Sox, was playing the Colorado Rockies in 2007. I was 23-years old and only had been playing in the big leagues for a year. Our team had a great season. I was called up to pitch the fourth and final game of the World Series. Our team was up 3 games to 0. This could be the game that would determine whether or not we were the World Champions in

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Tes and I adopted a motto during last summer’s ordeal—“If they stay, they gotta pay!” For now the battle against feral hogs is an ongoing effort. It is hot, dirty, hard work. We continue to learn ways that make the job a little easier and our efforts more efficient. Is it worth it? Yes! We have no choice. We like our land the way it is. We like what we have been able to accomplish

Big Game, Land Management, How-To

Red Sox's Jon Lester: Most Memorable

Mossy Oak is more than a camouflage, hunting, wildlife management and rural properties company. Mossy Oak is made up of some of the best people in the world. This week you’ll meet 29-year old Jon Lester from Washington State, who was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in 2002 at only age 18, and who spent 4 years in the minor leagues and then went to the big leagues in 2006. Lester is currently one

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak Obsession, Mossy Oak, Bow

Mosquito Fern: A Small Floating Red Plant in Your Pond

Mosquito fern is not often a problem in ponds, but it can become a problem in some wind-sheltered areas. If you see a small, red, floating plant on your pond, you will know what it is. It can be controlled by contact herbicides containing Diquat or other herbicides that are absorbed from the water. Check with your biologist or a certified aquatic applicator for treatment options.

Conservation

Stay in Tree Houses at Honey Brake Lodge

We haven’t talked yet about what most people enjoy at Honey Brake, and that’s our facilities. Our lodge is built well-up off the ground on stilts. Even in flood stages, the lodge never will have water in it. There’s a wooden walkway through the trees from the lodge to the cabins where our guests stay. Again, if we have flooding conditions, our guests have a dry place to sleep and eat, and the scenery from

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

Koss KMO20g Full Size Infinity Headphones

I have unfortunately learned this lesson over the years by editing good video with less than desirable sound quality, resulting in decreased video production quality. This issue has been significantly reduced since we have been using Koss headphones. The KMO20g Full Size Headphones in Mossy Oak Break-Up Infinity have unreal quality!

Gear, Mossy Oak

Unbelievable Duck and Goose Hunting and Crappie Fishing at Honey Brake

As I’ve mentioned, after we finish taking waterfowl, our sportsmen can fish Catahoula Lake. The lake is famous for 1-1/2- to 2-1/2-pound crappie. Anglers may not catch a large number of them, but the size more than makes up for the lack of numbers. So, you can pull off the Honey Brake trifecta by taking a limit of ducks, a limit of geese and a limit of crappie in the same day.

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

Identifying Funnels

Much of choosing the proper stand site has to do with “structure.” In the same way that an angler finds the “spot on the spot,” the lay of the land and topography differences that restrict or “guide” movement are keys to stand placement. Whitetail travel from place to place using cover and terrain to their advantage. Learning to recognize the transition areas, access points, and travel corridors of whitetails is a crucial to choosing your

Big Game, Deer, How-To

It’s okay to obsess over the pursuit of deer, but make sure that a healthy portion of that obsession involves the enjoyment of spending time in the woods with family and friends and not the single-minded focus of how many inches of antler you’ll end up possessing at the end of the season. Of course, there is nothing that says you can’t enjoy family hunting time, managing a property to near-perfection, have a blast trying

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Drew Keeth Says 14 Species of Ducks and More Are at Honey Brake

One of the unusual aspects of hunting ducks at Honey Brake, especially for first timers, is deciding what type of duck hunt they want. Some hunters want to take a limit of legal ducks, regardless of the species. These hunters often will fill their limits within the first 15 to 45 minutes of their hunts. Other hunters who only want to harvest certain ducks like mallards, pintails and/or canvasbacks may have to stay in the

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Keeth Explains How Ducks are Hunted at Honey Brake Lodge

I’m often asked how we hunt our ducks. We hunt our early-season ducks just like you hunt ducks at any time of the year. We scout and see where the most ducks are before the hunt. Then we leave the lodge before daylight. Last year, we took ATVs back and forth to the blinds, because our region had had a severe drought. But if we continue to get the rains like we have this summer,

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Detour Around Mother Nature’s Oven

Let’s face it, sometimes planting during the late summer through the early fall can be tough. The ideal planting time for cool season food plots coincides with some of the driest months of the year (July-October) and topsoil moisture, or the lack of it, will be the most important detail in the success, or failure of your plots.

Land Management, How-To

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

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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

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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.

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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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