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Hunting California Wild Pigs with Parrey Cremeans

There are few places in the country that don’t have feral hogs. They’ve become a real nuisance for farmers, landowners and wildlife managers. I think feral hogs are the game we harvest most often in our outfitting business.

Big Game

Managing Moist Soil Impoundments: What Is On Your Land?

What if you could provide a situation where you could bring waterfowl up close and personal? If this type of situation is what you are looking for, then this is the article for you. This article deals with managing beaver ponds, greentree reservoirs, and agricultural lands for the opportunity to be up close and personal to one of life’s oldest creatures, waterfowl.

Waterfowl, Land Management

ProStaffer Parrey Cremeans Tells about Hunting All Three Species of Elk in California

Most people don’t think of California as a hunting destination or a Mecca for elk. But out here we have Tule elk to the south, Roosevelt elk to the south and Rocky Mountain elk in Redding, California, where we’re based. One of the problems of hunting elk in California is that you can’t buy tags over the counter.

Big Game, Deer

Watch Out For The Little Guys

Most everyone's turkey seasons are winding down and it is a popular time of the season for many guys to get out there and fire up the tractor and bush-hog to cut roads, fields, or boundary lines that need trimming. Find out why building your own flushing bar can help your deer and turkey populations.

Conservation

Part 3: Becoming A ProStaffer

The way our staff works is we look for certain areas of the country that need someone to help promote in stores and at events. I get applications all the time, and sometimes we just don't need any help in those areas because the positions are filled. It does not mean you are not qualified. I always contact my applicants and tell them either way.

Mossy Oak

RZ Mask Announces Release of Mossy Oak Hunting Masks

The RZ Mask is a neoprene face mask equipped with an active carbon filter that absorbs its user’s exhaled scent. The mask covers the nose and mouth of its user and straps around the back of the neck. With its comfortable fit, the mask can be worn for extended periods of time allowing for a stealthy hunt.

News, Mossy Oak

ProStaffer Parrey Cremeans Hunts California Rios

Hunting Rio Grande turkeys in northern California is different from hunting them in Texas or Oklahoma. Hunting Rio Grande turkeys out here in California is more difficult than Eastern hunters think, mainly because you have to scout so much more to take them. Our gobblers stay henned-up throughout much of the turkey season and move in large flocks.

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak Obsession, Mossy Oak

Hunting Out West with Parrey Cremeans

Parrey Cremeans is the far-West big-game Pro Staff manager for Mossy Oak. He also guides for elk, mule deer, blacktail deer and other species in California, Mexico and other areas with Just For Hunting.

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak

We all know there are many options for preparing a dove field. Wheat and millets, such as brown top, Japanese, proso, and foxtail, are common choices in this area. But my recommendation for a successful dove field is a sunflower field. At Prairie Wildlife, sunflower fields have resulted in better hunts than millet-planted fields. On our “opening hunt” in September, bird-limits were common among participants. Here are some ideas for your next dove field.

Small Game

Mark Kayser Named as National Spokesman for Hope For The Warriors

Mark Kayser, already a respected TV host, outdoorsman, photographer, blogger, and journalist, can now add a new title to his resume. Kayser is now a national spokesman for the Hope For The Warriors® Outdoor Adventures Program.

Mossy Oak

Jason Daugherty the Giant Killer Takes One of Biggest Eastern Turkeys Ever Harvested

Thirty-year-old Jason Daugherty from Desoto, Missouri, took one of the biggest Eastern wild turkey gobblers ever harvested, as certified by the National Wild Turkey Federation. On his third turkey hunt ever, Daugherty had the opportunity to take the gobbler of a lifetime.

Big Game, Turkey, Firearm

Please Release Me

Very few things worth having in life come free, still fewer of them seem to happen quickly. As a land manager, when trying to increase cover we have many options available to us and most of them seem to take years to come to fruition. Most of them seem to come with an increasingly steep price tag.

Land Management, How-To

Managing Native Plantlife is Imperative to a Successful Property

When it comes to achieving and maintaining the overall health of your property - supplemental food crops, soil testing, fertilizers - everything is taken into account. But it is the native plantlife and vegetation that make up the actual core when it comes to having a productive and healthy ecosystem.

Conservation, Mossy Oak, Nativ Nurseries

Trophy Hunting Products: Back Seat Gun Sling and Bow Case

Both the Back Seat Bow Case and Gun Sling are very affordable and can help you keep your most valuable hunting investments safe when traveling to and from the hunt.

Gear, Mossy Oak, Bow, Firearm

Hog Trapping: Both an Art and a Skill

What some call skill, others call an art form. Because of the fact that wild hogs are adaptable to almost any climate and can live a day’s walk away from a water source, the odds of the wild hog winning the battle are high. Without being disturbed in the slightest, the wild hog causes the individual as well as the government a great deal of time and money trying to figure out how to control

Big Game, How-To

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Top 7 Non-Food Plot Plantings for Deer

Paul Annear Whitetail food plots get a lot of love in the land management space. Deer hunters everywhere spent countless hours planning their next food plot rotation. Grinding away on a humid summer day just to plant and create a whitetail haven where deer feed and can be hunted is rewarding and fun. But there are more permanent food sources you could be missing out on. A lot of whitetail management fads come and go.

Deer, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

How to Maintain Your Summer Clover

Paul Annear It’s hard to beat the attraction of a lush field of well maintained clover. In most of the U.S. clover is attractive right out of the ground and hardy blends like Non-Typical Clover stay green deep into November, even in the upper Midwest. Clovers are the most popular food plot planting for a reason. Deer love clover, and its easy to establish without large equipment. To keep from weeds taking over your clover

Deer, Conservation, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

Fly Fishing for Bream

Phillip Gentry When most people think of fly fishing, the image that comes to mind is the silhouette of a wader clad angler plying the bubbling waters of some cold mountain stream. Others may envision an iridescent Caribbean sand flat with an angler on the deck of a sleek flats boat trying to temp a shadow drifting through the saltwater. As many fly-casting fans have discovered, just about any type of fish species that can

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Red Snapper: Tips and Tactics for an American Favorite

Bart K. Davis One of the most sought-after gamefish from the Carolinas to the Gulf, red snapper are experiencing a resurgence like few other species. Thanks to careful management and tighter harvest limits over the past two decades, populations have bounced back strong—and with that recovery has come a new golden age of snapper fishing. They truly are the American snapper. With their fiery red flanks and powerful strikes, red snapper are everything anglers want

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Fishing

Fishing the Emerald Coast: Destin’s Inshore and Offshore Action

Bart K. Davis Destin, Florida, isn’t called “The World’s Luckiest Fishing Village” for nothing. Tucked along the Emerald Coast in the Florida Panhandle, and with easy access to the Gulf of Mexico, this bustling beach town offers a year-round buffet of saltwater action. From sight-casting to redfish in skinny water to battling cobia just outside the pass, Destin is a dream destination for saltwater anglers. These tips and techniques will help you make the most

Fishing

Flounder Fever: Top Techniques for Catching Flatfish on the East Coast

Bart K. Davis If you’ve ever felt the unmistakable thump of a flounder strike on the end of your line, you know the thrill of targeting these delicious and elusive flatfish. Found along the entire Atlantic seaboard, flounder are a favorite target for inshore anglers. But landing these ambush predators consistently takes more than luck, something I learned growing up on the marshes and sounds of southeastern North Carolina. Fortunately, these tips and techniques will

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Fishing

Keep Those Shooting Skills Sharp by Whistle Pig Hunting

Mark Fike It is summer, but hunting season is not far off. Keep those shooting skills sharp and make a farmer or gardener happy by hunting whistle pigs! Whistle pigs, aka groundhogs, are a common sight along highways, in farm fields, and unfortunately in gardens and backyard flower beds. These varmints readily adapt to living in close proximity to humans and quickly learn when danger lurks nearby. Growing up in Virginia we always had a

Small Game, Predator, How-To, Firearm

Popular Calibers for Hunting Deer

What are the most popular calibers for whitetail deer, not the best caliber, not my favorites, but just popular? That should be easy. Just call all the ammunition manufacturers and ask them to list their top ten.

Deer, Firearm

Smoked Wild Turkey & Alabama BBQ Sauce Sandwich

We're always looking for new ways to eat a wild turkey; smoking them is always a great and flavorful option.

Turkey, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery

Hot Honey Salmon Mac n' Cheese with Crispy Fried Onions

This dish combines the best of both worlds: sweet and spicy salmon bites nestled on a creamy, malty mac n' cheese, all topped with a delightful crunch.

Fishing, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery

Classic Backyard Smoked Venison Brats

When I think of classic backyard cookouts, I think of throwing hamburgers, hot dogs, or brats on a grill for my family and friends.

Deer, Wild Game Recipes, Mossy Oak, Ingredient Wild

Retriever Training: Steady to Shot and Flush

Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels Head Trainer Bill Gibson walks us through the importance of a steady dog in the field and how to train one up to be steady.

Waterfowl, Dogs, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels

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