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Solo Hunting: 7 Safety Tips for Hunting Alone

Safety is important during any hunt, but it becomes a matter of life or death during solo hunts in rough terrain.

Big Game, Deer, Turkey, How-To

Bill Lowen Fishes Various Lures at Santee Cooper Bassmaster Tournament

I’ve learned that when I fish my style of bassing, I usually can place in the money in a tournament. In this Santee Cooper tournament, I ran up the river and fished channel swings and current breaks with three or four types of lures.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Brandon Palaniuk Catches His Biggest Bass in the Santee Cooper Tournament

I caught my biggest bass of 7 pounds, 12 ounces, by using my Humminbird Mega 360 feature on my depth finder. I was fishing a flat and spotted a brush pile off to the side of my boat.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

What to Wear Fly Fishing and Items to Bring with You

Having the right clothing, including a vest, waders, and hat, as well as essential gear, is crucial for a fun and successful fly fishing trip.

Fishing, Gear, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Brandon Palaniuk Catches Keeper Bass on the Flats

I caught most of my bass during the Bassmaster Elite Series tournament at Santee Cooper on a wide variety of baits, primarily in 4-6 foot deep water.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

4 Ways to Create a More Tech-Friendly Outdoor Workspace

Just because you are working from home doesn't mean you have to work indoors. If you have a backyard, patio, or deck, there are several ways you can create an outdoor tech-friendly workspace. The benefits of working outdoors are plenty. Think of how you’ll be able to enjoy some sunshine in between tasks!

How-To

Brandon Palaniuk's Preparation for the Santee Cooper Bass Tournament

At this time of the year, in the fall, weather can be a big factor in where you’ll pinpoint bass, and how you’ll catch them

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Scott Sharp Grows and Hunts Turkeys on His Small Properties

I can’t tell you how excited that makes me feel that we’ve done enough work that the turkeys have found our 15 acres – or least one hen has – and started a family there. On the 40 acres, I’ve spotted as many as six or seven gobblers this past spring of 2020.

Turkey, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Timeline for Developing Hunting Land

For the past five years, I’ve been able to take my limit of two shooter bucks for the year off these three properties.

Deer, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Training for Hiking – 9 Ways to Get in Shape

By getting into shape with crunches, lunges, and even long walks, you’ll make it easier to enjoy every hike.

How-To

Blue Otter Polarized and Mossy Oak Launch Luke Combs Edition Sunglasses

Mossy Oak is excited to announce an all-new sunglasses collection with Blue Otter Polarized. Featuring a flagship Luke Combs edition in Mossy Oak’s first pattern, Original Bottomland, among several other options, there is a pair for both hunting and fishing applications.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Gear, News, Mossy Oak Fishing

You Only Need Enough Land for a Deer to Put Four Feet Down

The size of the property isn’t nearly as important as where the property is and what you do to attract and hold wildlife on that property.

Deer, Land Management

The Hunt for Body, the Big Velvet-Antlered Buck

I found my velvet-antlered buck I wanted to take on a 40-acre property we’d only bought eight months earlier. We had improved the property, planted three green fields on it and put out trail cameras.

Deer, Bow

Lightweight Backpacking Food: 12 Meal Prep Ideas for Your Next Trip

When lightweight backpacking, a variety of shelf-stable, nutrient-dense foods can make or break your trip.

How-To

Flipping Hunting Lands: Improve, Hunt, Sell

We buy small properties, improve them for hunting, hunt them for 1-2 years and then sell them for a profit.

Deer, Turkey, Land Management, Mossy Oak Properties

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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

Mossy Oak Camo Hunting Bows and Bow Hunting Gear

We’ve got a great collection of bows and bow hunting accessories and gear in Mossy Oak camo. Whether you’re looking for a Bottomland or Country Roots bow or a new saddle or climber, this comprehensive list gives you all your options.

Big Game, Deer, Gear

Sheet Pan Dinner with Balsamic Marinated Venison Medallions

Who doesn't love the ease of a sheet pan dinner? This recipe uses venison medallions from Gamekeeper Butchery along with onions, beans, mushrooms and potatoes. Make it your own with your favorite vegetables.

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

3 Hunts Every Rookie Hunter Should Try

Our list of 3 hunts every rookie hunter should try has some great options to get you started on what many hunters consider the best hunts of the season.

Small Game, Deer, Waterfowl

Improving Savanna and Woodland Habitats in Forested Landscapes

Savannas are often overlooked components of North American forests that can be effectively managed to improve wildlife habitat and hunting opportunities through careful planning for the right combination of trees, grasses, forbs and disturbance regime.

Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries, BioLogic

Mature Whitetail Bucks: Why Don’t I See More?

Even under the best of circumstances your odds of killing a mature buck are fairly low. You can nudge them slightly in your favor by minimizing disturbance and maximizing the ability of your property to attract and hold more and older deer.

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

Mossy Oak Classics: Deer Hunting Videos from the Archive

It's Deer Season - and we've got some vintage VHS gold teed up and ready to go. Watch old Mossy Oak hunting videos with the original crew.

Big Game, Deer, Video, Mossy Oak Companions

BUILT: The Nosler Story

John A. Nosler revolutionized the bullet-making business in 1948 with his now infamous Partition bullet. Here's the story of how a frustrated and creative hunter and his company came to be icons in the hunting industry.

Big Game, Deer, Predator, Gear

5 Questions Answered to Help Develop a Scrape Hunting Strategy

When it comes to hunting mature bucks, understanding and utilizing scrapes can be a game-changer.

Deer, How-To

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