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Kentucky Is a Top Pick for Hunting Waterfowl for McKnight

My third favorite place to hunt waterfowl is my home state of Kentucky. I have a home place not far from the house that ducks like.

Waterfowl

Beer and Broth Venison Stew

Beer and beef broth add great flavors to any stew. A dark brew can have roasted grains, where an IPA will focus on hops. Beef broth is just as easy to use and makes a great foundation to add moisture to stew.

Wild Game Recipes, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery

Hunting Arkansas Waterfowl

Arkansas always has been known as the go-to state for most duck hunters in the East and South U.S. Arkansas is so close to me.

Waterfowl

9 New Year’s Resolutions for Hunters and Anglers

The New Year is an excellent opportunity to reassess your old routines and inject them with some new life.

Deer, Fishing, Conservation, Land Management, Firearm

Richie McKnight - the Travelling Waterfowl Hunter

I usually start off each waterfowl season hunting in Alberta, Canada, in October. Then I go to Illinois and next Kentucky, Arkansas and Tennessee. I follow the duck migration.

Waterfowl

To Rattle or Not to Rattle During the Post-Rut in the North

I don’t rattle during the post-rut. If you think about the chasing, the fighting and the staying on their feet during both daylight and nighttime hours that bucks do, by the time a buck reaches the post-rut, he’s tired, beat-up and doesn’t want to fight.

Deer

Mossy Oak's Top 10 Articles of 2020

These are the most popular articles from Mossy Oak in 2020. Deer hunting, land management, fishing and more.

Deer, Turkey, Fishing, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Fishing, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Firearm

How to Use Deer Calls in the North During the Post-Rut

One important fact to remember is that deer are vocal 12 months out of the year. Now sometimes during the year, they’re more vocal than they are at other times, including a deer in the rut. In the post-rut, I don’t stop using rut calls.

Deer

Chris Kirby Hunts Small Spots in New York State for Better Bucks

I hunt three different farms - one 40 acres, a 135-acre farm and a 240-acre farm. The real secret to consistently taking older-age-bucks is not to put too much hunting pressure on any one farm.

Deer

How Chris Kirby and New Yorkers Hunt the Post-Rut

I make sure I’m well aware of cold fronts at this time of the year, because when there’s a cold front coming in, the bucks really start moving - hunting food and places to bed-down.

Deer

Why You Should Upgrade Your Camping Tent to an RV

There are several great reasons to upgrade from a camping tent to an RV for a relaxing vacation. Here are just a few of them.

Camping

The Three Major Kayak Bass Fishing Tournaments

The way these tournaments select what water to fish is they work with chambers of congress and tourism organizations around a large body of water.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Chris Kirby on Hunting New York State Deer

While hunting in western New York State, I pay a lot of attention to barometric pressure. When barometric pressure is rising, deer hunting is better than when the barometric pressure is falling.

Deer, Bow, Firearm

Kayak Tournament Bass Fishing is Growing

The Midwest really has seen an uptake in the number of kayak tournament-bass fishermen, more clubs are being started, and more Midwesterners are coming to the kayak bass-fishing tournaments.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Fishing Kayaks Have Come a Long Way for Bass Fishing

I quickly learned that I could fish all the places that the anglers driving the big bass boats couldn’t fish.

Fishing

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Turtlebox Now Available in FULL FOLIAGE

The popular and well-loved outdoor speaker brand TURTLEBOX and Mossy Oak are announcing their second-ever collaboration with the Mossy Oak Full Foliage speaker. The new Full Foliage Turtlebox speaker pictured among iconic, old Mossy Oak Full Foliage pieces. Full Foliage is an ode to that big spring green-up and the re-awakening of the earth. And when word got out that Mossy Oak was planning to re-release the infamous Full Foliage pattern, a hugely popular find

Turkey, Gear

Wild Turkey Types, Behavior & Personality Traits

Turkeys, like people, have different personalities. Some are bold and reckless, others are shy and some may seem downright sagacious. First you need to be able to recognize these traits. Then you may need to adjust your approach.

Turkey

Subspecies of Wild Turkey

The North American Wild Turkey has five subspecies: the Rio Grande, the Merriam's, the Osceola, the Eastern, and the Gould's.

Turkey, How-To, Video

Wild Turkeys’ Winter To Spring Transition

Learn more about the “winter to spring transition” for wild turkeys and its effect on flock dynamics.

Turkey, Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Where to Find Shed Antlers in Big Timber Hill Country

"Let’s break down the best locations to find shed antlers in big timber hill country and some key strategies to help you maximize your efforts."

Big Game, Deer, How-To

Miss the Frost Seeding Window? Follow This Step-by-Step To Sneak in a Great Clover Plot

In many regions of the U.S. we are past the time where frost seeding will be successful.

Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Essential Mossy Oak Turkey Hunting Gear Available at Walmart

Getting outfitted and ready to hit the spring woods can be as simple and easy as heading to your local Walmart. And you don't have to break the bank to be fully equipped to kill a longbeard--these affordable turkey hunting essentials are all available at Walmart. Essential Turkey Hunting Clothes Low Profile Hat w/ Mesh Mouth Call Pocket This less-than-$10 hat is a great staple for a normal turkey hunter who needs a normal hat

Turkey, Gear

Tenth Legion: Bottomland Book Club

Long considered the greatest book on turkey hunting, my recommendation is merely one amongst a score of tributes for this turkey hunting manifesto.

Turkey, Bottomland Book Club

Prescribed Burning: Three Types of Fires

In the world of prescribed burning, three types of fires are used; a "backfire," "head fire," and "flank fire," and each type provides differing intensities for varying results.

Conservation, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Mossy Oak Properties

Foraging For Wild Garlic and Wild Onions

Learn what to look for when foraging for wild onions and garlic, and know how to avoid Daffodil shoots. Check Mossy Oak's blog for the best onion dip recipe!

How-To, Ingredient Wild

Taking Inventory of Mast Producing Crops

Spring is a great time of year for wildlife habitat managers to take stock of mast producing trees to ensure that their site is in top condition to provide the food that their desired wildlife species need.

Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries

Fox Haas - Turkey for Tots

Fox Haas's article from the 2002 edition of "Hunting the Country" magazine details Toxey's first turkey and the best way to create a lifetime hunting partner out of your young kids.

Turkey, How-To, Mossy Oak Companions

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