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Barbecued Venison and Wild Boar Ribs

Once you truly nail a dry rub and master smoking ribs, I doubt you will ever go back to braised ribs again. The flavor is far superior.

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Mark Hanson’s Biggest Bull Elk with a Bow

From earlier hunts, I knew elk would feed in the meadows at night and return to the wilderness area just at sunup.

Big Game, Bow

Mark Hanson’s Elk Addiction

I primarily hunt in eastern Arizona, near the New Mexico border, south of Alpine, Arizona, just outside of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. In the past, drawing an elk tag was much easier than it is today.

Big Game, Bow, Firearm

How to Keep Older Age Buck Deer on Your Property with Mark Drury

Four requirements are needed to have older-age-class bucks staying on and coming back to your property: food, cover, water and lack of intrusion.

Deer, Bow

How to Protect Electronics Outside – 6 Tips for Outdoor Enthusiasts

Help protect your valuable electronic devices from poor weather conditions with this list for camping and hiking enthusiasts.

How-To

The Deer Hunting Problem with No Solution

One of the biggest fears that many hunters have about planting food plots, managing timber stands and putting trail cameras out is that hunters on neighboring properties may take the bucks that they’ve been photographing and raising.

Deer, Land Management

Mossy Oak Presents ‘Sticks & Strings: Live From the Country’ with Zach Aaron

Mossy Oak to feature Zach Aaron on its latest episode of ‘Sticks & Strings: Live From the Country’ music series. Aaron will perform on Thursday, September 24th on Mossy Oak's Facebook,YouTube and on the Mossy Oak GO App at 7 p.m. CST.

News, Video

Liquid Micronutrient Applications for Food Plots

Liquid forms of micronutrients can be applied to the soil as well as the plants themselves. One study showed a liquid soybean application of micronutrients resulted in a 50-percent absorption by the plant within 2-10 hours.

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

What to Plant, When to Plant It and How to Pattern Buck Deer with Mark Drury

You may be wondering how I’ve figured out what to plant where, and I’ve done this by studying the photos from my Reconyx trail cameras each season.

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

Pineapple Teriyaki Planked Salmon

Landing a chinook salmon is an adrenaline rush but being able to plate one and serve it to your guests brings a pride that’s hard to define.

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Tent Maintenance: How to Make Your Camping Tent Last

Keep your tent clean, never store it wet, and be gentle with the material to keep your tent in top condition.

How-To

How Mark Drury Manages Deer 365 Days a Year on His Properties

To have older-age-class bucks on the property you hunt, you have to put in time on the land starting in February and continue to improve the land and the herd all year long.

Deer, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

How Mark Drury Consistently Takes Big Buck Deer Every Year

I think if you’re serious about deer hunting, you may want to consider having various places where you can lease or buy land for less money than you’ll have to spend buying one large property on which you manage deer.

Deer, Land Management

Sticks & Strings: Live from the Country

Recently launched from Mossy Oak, “Sticks & Strings: Live from the Country” brings the live concert experience to your living room, back porch, lakeside, wherever your devices will take you.

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Elk Hunting with a Caller, Cameraman and Shooter

When we hear the elk bugle or reach the spot where we want to call, the shooter, the cameraman and the caller usually will be standing together.

Big Game, How-To, Bow

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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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