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New Bow Vest Gen 2 Is More Functional and Comfortable Than Ever

Primos Hunting, a leading innovator of game calls and hunting accessories, introduced the newest, most advanced bowhunting vest available at the 2017 Archery Trade Association (ATA) Show in Indianapolis. Primos Bow Vest Gen 2 is loaded with features that leave other vests behind.

Mossy Oak Bottomland, Gear, Bow

You Need to Be Careful Not to Spook Late Season Deer

Since Minnesota’s deer often bed close to their food sources, then having somewhere to put up a tree stand in between their food sources and their bedding areas, almost will be impossible. To solve this problem, we’ll usually get one of our friends to drive us along the field’s edge, so that the vehicle spooks the deer. Due to the deer bedding near the agricultural fields where we hunt, they see trucks and tractors regularly

Big Game, Deer

Q&A with Ted Nugent

We sat down with “Uncle Ted” to learn more about who he is, whether on or off camera. Mossy Oak: If you had to recommend one book to anyone, what would it be? Ted: Ted, White & Blue: The Nugent Manifesto Mossy Oak: What is the best purchase you have ever made under $100? Ted: My Leatherman Multi-Tool Mossy Oak: When you think of the word successful, who is the first person that comes to

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Mossy Oak® Break-Up Country®: America’s No. 1 Pattern

Mossy Oak introduced Break-Up Country in 2015. It is a camouflage pattern not only meant to keep you concealed on the hunt, but to keep you connected to the outdoors lifestyle. Since its launch, Break-Up Country has outsold all previous Mossy Oak patterns and has become America’s No. 1 camo pattern.

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, News, Mossy Oak

The Importance of Noticing Small Things in the Late Season to Be Successful

Most often if you’re hunting in the afternoon in the late deer season, the does and the fawns will come into the field first. Then the smaller bucks will appear. Finally the big bucks you’re interested in taking will show up. To get a shot at a buck during the late season, you must be very conscious of all those deer noses, eyes and ears.

Big Game, Deer

Ducks Unlimited partners offer new Mossy Oak® Shadow Grass Blades®

As the Official Camo of Ducks Unlimited (DU), Mossy Oak has developed a DU-specific Shadow Grass Blades pattern for DU partners. The DU-specific pattern features the DU logo embedded within the pattern, making it easy for waterfowlers to show their passion for hunting and support of conservation.

Small Game, Waterfowl, Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Blades, News, Mossy Oak

Mistakes Afield Amplify in Cold Weather

I’m primarily a bowhunter, and I’m often asked how I draw effectively in below-zero weather. The first step I take is as soon as I get to my stand, I screw in my bow hanger. I want my bow to hang, so I have to make very little movement to take the bow off the hanger when I’m ready to make the shot. Many times a number of deer may be in front of me,

Big Game, Deer, Bow

Mossy Oak® and NWTF launch new Obsession® pattern

As the Official Camo of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), Mossy Oak introduces the new Obsession pattern that includes the NWTF logo and true-to-nature elements from the spring woods.

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Mossy Oak Obsession, News, Mossy Oak

Taking Care of Your Equipment in Extreme Cold Weather

The secret to successful late-season deer hunting is dressing well and using numbers of handwarmers to stay comfortable, mobile and flexible for long periods of time in a tree stand. Since I hunt with a bow, I must be very conscious of keeping my muscles warm and flexible to make the shot, if and when a big buck deer comes in to where I’m waiting.

Big Game, Deer, BioLogic, Bow

Pat Reeve on Taking Late Season Buck Deer

Pat Reeve of southeastern Minnesota has been a Mossy Oak pro for almost a decade. His TV show that also features his wife is “Driven TV” on the Outdoor Channel. Reeve has been involved in outdoors television production for 25 years. Pat and Nicole hunt deer all across the U.S. and Canada.

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak

DU celebrates 80 years

Sunday, Jan. 29, marks Ducks Unlimited's (DU's) 80th anniversary. Started by a small group of sportsmen on a mission to save North America's waterfowl populations – and the continent's strong waterfowling traditions – DU was founded in 1937 during the Great Depression and one of the worst droughts in history, far from ideal circumstances for an organization in its infancy.

Small Game, Waterfowl, Conservation, News

Mossy Oak Pro Staffer of the Year Bill Lewis on Why He’s a Bowhunting Mentor

The State of Nebraska has an archery mentoring program. To be a part of this program, a person has to be a certified bowhunting education instructor. Then the state signs up young people with a memorandum of understanding about what they’re going to learn, and what they're going to be able to achieve and provides a mentor to teach them. We teach them hunter safety, how to shoot the bow with both field points and

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak, Bow

3 Tips to Prepare for Spring and Summer

One of the first things I like to do in February and March is pull soil samples on my plots and get them sent in to see if I need to add any lime and see what fertilizer will be needed for my warm season annuals that will be planted in late April/early May. If you had soil samples taken this fall you will already have an idea of where your plots are in needing

Land Management, How-To, BioLogic

Bill Lewis's Most Gratifying Experience

Even though I make a living with computers, I really enjoy getting young people away from their computers, drawing them out in the woods and teaching them how to hunt, where to hunt, how to put up a tree stand, how to shoot accurately from a tree stand and how to take deer with bows.

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak, Bow

NOMAD to Launch Next Generation of Performance Hunting Apparel

NOMAD Performance Apparel is proud to announce its 2017 expanded performance gear offerings. In reaction to the overwhelming response to last season, NOMAD has again set the bar high in performance hunting apparel with its increased selection of innovative product lines.

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Fall Foraging: Nuts, Mushrooms, and Fruit

Check out Mossy Oak's foraging mushrooms, nuts and fruit post and learn why fall is the easiest time to forage for Beka Garris.

How-To, Ingredient Wild

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

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