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Increase Success When Public Land Deer Hunting by Going Deeper

New technology and hunting aids, like onX, are enabling more and more hunters to go deeper in the woods in the dark, navigate to their tree stands or ground blinds, and be prepared to take a deer when the other hunters start coming in the woods.

Deer

Paul Butski Learns in Bow Season How to Take Deer in Gun Season

During bow season, what I learn about wind direction in the stands I hunt from will be useful information once gun season arrives.

Deer, Bow, Firearm

Paul Butski Bow Hunts to Spend More Time in the Woods

I love bowhunting and gun hunting for deer, but bowhunting allows me to spend more time in the woods than I will if I only gun hunt.

Deer, Bow, Firearm

Building a Mental Database as a Professional Fisherman

The only way you can build that database in your mind is to have spent a lot of time on the water in all types of weather and water conditions.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Taking the Next Step to Becoming a Professional Angler

I’ve learned a lot through my high-school bass-fishing career and realize that chasing sponsors and beating down their doors is not the way to get sponsors.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

How Did Tucker Smith Get Sponsors for Bass Fishing?

One thing that most high-school tournament bass anglers want to know is how to get sponsorships on the high-school level, and how to you carry those sponsorships with you to the college level and on into a professional bass-fishing career.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Too Cold for Your Usual Camp Spot? 7 Warmer Options to Travel To

If you dread leaving the warm confines of your sleeping bag, consider these 7 warmer options to camp this winter.

Camping

How Smith and Marbut Won the 2020 Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Championship

What type of equipment were you and your partner Hayden Marbut using to win the 2020 Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Championship?

Fishing, News, Mossy Oak Fishing

Winter Wonder Wear: 9 Camping Essentials to Keep Warm

To enjoy your winter camping properly, you must dress and pack for conditions. Taking the time to go through a checklist of your gear before departure pays off.

Gear, How-To

Three Bassmaster High School Championships at Kentucky Lake

At the 2020 Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Championship, Tucker Smith won his third National Championship with two different partners from Briarwood High School in Birmingham Alabama.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

10 Lakes to Have a Successful Ice Fishing Trip at This Winter

Across the country, there are plenty of lakes to choose from for a lucrative ice fishing experience, complete with beautiful views. Here are ten of the best.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Having a Hunter’s Heart

Not only did Dad start hunting elk in his later years and come to see my moose and me when he was 85 years old, he always has been an avid hunter.

Deer, Turkey

Hunting a Moose with Dad

I was impressed that Dad would make that long trip, not knowing whether or not I’d take a moose. And, if I did harvest a moose, that he’d be willing to go with me to see my moose. Dad’s coming meant the world to me.

Big Game

Savage Arms Feature Backcountry Extreme Series Rifles in Mossy Oak Patterns

Savage Arms and Mossy Oak are proud to introduce two different models of the Backcountry Extreme Series rifles specifically designed for the big game hunter and feature Mossy Oak patterns.

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear, News, Firearm

Having a Face-to-Face Elk Encounter

The bull then stopped 8 yards from me with both of his legs straight out like he was putting on brakes. He looked at me and bugled straight into my face.

Big Game

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Pheasant and Cornbread Pancakes

I was asked to create my version of chicken and waffles, and this is what I came up with. This recipe is simple, delicious and will keep your spouse, kids or guest coming back for seconds.

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery

BEARTOOTH by Callan Wink: Bottomland Book Club

Beartooth by Callan Wink is a novel that hunters and anglers alike will enjoy and find unputdownable.

Big Game, Bottomland Book Club, Deer

Predator Hunting in January: Capitalizing on Cold Weather and Hungry Coyotes

By Heath Wood December marks a prime time for predator hunters as the cold temperatures of late fall transition into winter, pushing coyotes into a heightened state of activity. Even though I enjoy coyote hunting all year and have had success throughout the year, December often marks the start of my “winter season” of coyote calling and is the beginning of what I believe to be the best time to hunt coyotes. With food sources

Predator, How-To, Video

3 Things to Know About Late-Season Buck Patterns

Understanding a few key patterns can give you an edge in the late season, setting you up for success when the pressure is on and the daylight hours are short.

Deer

Stand Hunting During Late Season Cold Snaps

Success requires mastering the art of patience, staying warm, controlling wind scent, and adapting to frigid winter conditions and, in some cases, snow-covered landscapes.

Deer

How to Extend Your Effective Shooting Distance

While shots can be missed at any distance, the further the shot is, the harder it is to make due to a broader range of influences.

Deer

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 in December & 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

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